Each Thanksgiving, the President ceremonially pardons a turkey—a quirky tradition that’s more photo op than policy move. It ...

In March, Trump refused to rule out a third term, saying that he was “not joking” about the prospect and claiming that “there ...

The US president’s power to pardon is both one of the most absolute and misunderstood provisions of the Constitution. Rooted ...

Trump’s sweeping use of executive orders is pushing the Supreme Court to decide how much power the presidency really has.

When the Trump administration decides it can spend money from any budget account on anything it wants and not spend ...

In late May 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued a preliminary ruling in Trump v. Wilcox that allowed President Trump ...

Recent rulings indicate that the high court is leaning toward expanding the type of presidential power that is more ...

The core constitutional claim behind President Trump’s effort to oust Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors is the same claim he makes to justify nearly all of his attempts to seize ...

Trump says half of U.S. presidents have used the Insurrection Act and that it grants ‘unquestioned power.’ Experts say he’s wrong on both counts.

The case presents an important test of the Supreme Court’s willingness to curb Trump’s so-called emergency powers.

When you think of the President of the United States, what comes to mind? Commander-in-Chief, leader of a nation, or maybe even a symbol of political power. But the President has some surprisingly ...

The core constitutional claim behind President Donald Trump’s effort to oust Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors is the same claim he makes to justify nearly all of his attempts to ...