La loi des États-Unis dit clairement que le président ne dispose que de 60 jours pour mener un conflit sans l'accord du Congrès… Au-delà, la guerre devient illégale.
- Emeritus Faculty, US government and politics specialist, Australian National University
Under the War Powers Resolution, Trump has only 60 days to engage in conflict without congressional approval. Congress must now decide how to act.
The president’s recent behaviour has led to calls for the 25th amendment to be invoked, but it is a highly unlikely and complex process.
Trump use of the National Guard in several cities has been challenged by several governors. The case could end up before the Supreme Court.
Joe Biden preemptively pardoned his family and others concerned about retribution from Donald Trump. The Constitution says very little about who can be pardoned – or how.
No complicado sistema eleitoral norte-americano, um candidato à presidência pode ganhar no voto popular, mas perder no colégio eleitoral por margem esmagadora. Entenda por que esse sistema existe.
In America’s convoluted system, a presidential candidate can win the popular vote, yet lose the electoral vote in a landslide. Here’s why this system exists.
Whatever its decision, the court risks once again being seen as politically partisan.
The process of counting and certifying the Electoral College votes usually generates very little attention. Not so this year, with rebel Republicans planning to challenge the votes in several states.
Because of the contentiousness of mail-in voting, it would not be surprising if there are more lawsuits after the election. We might not know for days who is the winner.
Delegates and media are gathering this week in Tampa, Florida, for the Republican National Convention. With the threat of Hurricane Isaac forcing a one-day delay to the start of the convention, political…
Super Tuesday is billed as the most important day for any US presidential nomination contest, and this year it’s more fascinating than ever. Fewer states are voting than usual and the Republican party…
As the US was brought to the brink of a government shutdown this weekend, one of the sticking points was Republican insistence that President Obama curtail the activities of the Environmental Protection…
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