The Trump administration has submitted an emergency petition to the U.S. Supreme Court requesting a stay of a D.C. Circuit ...

Defying the courts can bring significant consequences. Past presidents have sent the military when Southern governors refused to integrate schools. But what if the refuser is the president? “The ...

Only a week into President Donald Trump's second term and he has already tested the limits of executive power, a strategy to implement -- with blazing speed -- a controversial and bold conservative ...

Emergency powers that are too broad — as long as voters can correct them — are better than emergency powers too narrow to ...

WASHINGTON — A federal judge sought answers Friday about President Donald Trump’s unprecedented use of a wartime power to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members, while warning prevailing case law may ...

All presidents face a paradox. The public's expectations for presidents often exceed the scope of their formal powers. This discrepancy compels them to stretch the limits of executive power to fulfill ...

Former President Trump’s menacing rhetoric toward NATO is shining a light on what little power Congress has in protecting America’s commitments to the alliance. NATO’s supporters say despite strong ...

Public expectations of presidents often exceed their formal powers, leading them to stretch executive authority. Trump, like other presidents, uses constitutional, statutory, and emergency powers to ...