Government power in the US is a swirl of checks and balances, as a recent Supreme Court ruling shows
The framers creating the U.S. Constitution knew they needed SOMEONE to be at the helm of the federal government, a president ...
Senators argue over whether federal government should pay 100% for new Key Bridge
Whether the federal government pays 90% or 100% of the cost of a new Key Bridge — a difference expected to be roughly $170 ...
Moore V. United States: Explaining The Supreme Court's Decision
Tax Notes contributing editor Robert Goulder breaks down the Supreme Court’s ruling in Moore v. United States and what it ...
Push for 'Convention of States' makes some Ohioans feel edgy and suspicious | Opinion
On July 1, the U.S. Supreme Court majority’s presidential immunity opinion gave broad protection from prosecution to the ...
Commentary: Fishes Act is crucial for speed of disaster relief, Sens. Scott, Donalds write
Right now it takes up to three years after a natural disaster under current regulatory processes and a maze of red tape ...
The Supreme Court curbed federal oversight of schools. It's a big deal.
Federal oversight of U.S. schools may be in serious trouble after a Supreme Court ruling, staffers at the Education ...
US has a history of paying reparations. Why won’t it pay Black Americans?
The federal government already has the capacity, expertise, and experience to fulfill the promise of the Civil Rights Act to ...
No, 25% of the annual U.S. federal budget does not go to foreign aid
It’s a common misperception that foreign aid makes up about 25% of the U.S. federal budget each fiscal year. It’s actually ...
‘The United States wins’ if Menendez is acquitted, his attorney says
“When you acquit Senator Menendez, the United States wins,” Menendez attorney Adam Fee told jurors at the end of a five-hour ...
Government violations of the Fourth Amendment
In his famous dissent in Olmstead v. United States, Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis in 1928 called the right to be left ...
Statement by the Prime Minister on an agreement-in-principle reached between Canada and the United States on the Columbia River Treaty
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on an agreement-in-principle reached between Canada and the United States on the Columbia River Treaty: ...
Little is known after diplomat-turned-tech-executive appears in Charleston federal court
Stephanie Bowers, former head of the United States Embassy in The Bahamas, faces charges of false statements and financial ...