The problem goes beyond the political leanings of judges to the speed of change and the administration’s apparent willingness to ignore court rulings it dislikes.
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Elon Musk has been accused of attempting a coup or hostile takeover of the US government. His actions could better be described as a form of ‘state capture’. Here’s what that means.
FEMA pools national resources to help states quickly manage disasters. Without that federal support, each state would be left to build its own expensive response capabilities.
A desire to fight ‘wokeness’ and reduce government spending are among the reasons that Trump and his supporters want to close the Education Department.
The information systems Congress uses have existed largely unchanged for decades, while the world has experienced an information revolution.
Many federal employees fear they may end up in ethical binds, caught between the instructions of their bosses and their duty to serve the American people.
Changes in how government operates, and adjustments to rules and regulations, must go through an open democratic process whose steps and results can be challenged in the courts.
Under normal circumstances, Trump’s criminal record and other aspects of his life, including financial history, would disqualify him from getting access to classified information.
Despite pleading guilty to conspiracy to defraud, Boeing will continue to profit from deals with the US government and commercial airlines.
Under normal circumstances, Trump’s criminal record and other aspects of his life, including financial history, would disqualify him from getting access to classified information.
ICE detention facilities suffer from outdated systems, a lack of translation services – and a penchant for releasing ailing detainees to reduce the death count.
Years of research about the people who work in the federal government finds that most of them are devoted civil servants who are committed to civic duty without regard to partisan politics.
With four elections among Ukraine’s key partners in 2024, commitment to aid for President Zelensky could be in doubt.
The question of whether local declarations offering sanctuary for LGBTQIA+ people place local law above federal law depends on what the statements actually promise.
The Osage murders of the 1920s are just one episode in nearly two centuries of stealing land and resources from Native Americans. Much of this theft was guided and sanctioned by federal law.
The Biden administration directed agencies to consider the cost of greenhouse gas emissions in their future purchasing and budget decisions. An example shows just how much is at stake.
Biden believes these sorts of compromises help restore trust and optimism about the US government actually being capable of responsible governing.
‘Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech.’ It’s often misunderstood, by many Americans. A constitutional scholar explains what it really boils down to.
Other countries disqualify political officials and prevent them from holding office more often than the US does. There are benefits and potential risks to using this kind of legal tactic.
A government filing on August 30, 2022, alleges that efforts were likely taken “to obstruct the government’s investigation” into classified documents held at Donald Trump’s Florida home.
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