Tag: US Congress
The Insurrection Act is one of at least 26 legal loopholes...
Jennifer Selin, Arizona State University
As protesters and federal law enforcement clashed in Minneapolis in the wake of a...
I wrote a book on the politics of war powers, and...
Sarah Burns, Rochester Institute of Technology
Americans woke up on Jan. 3, 2025, to blaring headlines: “US CAPTURES MADURO,...
Who thinks Republicans will suffer in the 2026 midterms? Republican members...
Charlie Hunt, Boise State University
The midterm elections for Congress won’t take place until November, but already a record...
The shutdown has ended – but this economist isn’t rejoicing quite yet
Amitrajeet A. Batabyal, Rochester Institute of Technology
After 43 days, the U.S. government shutdown finally came to an end...
A brief history of congressional oversight, from Revolutionary War financing to...
Gibbs Knotts, Coastal Carolina University and Drew Kurlowski, Coastal Carolina University
Routine congressional oversight hearings usually don’t make headlines....
The shutdown – and the House’s inaction – helps pave Congress’ path...
Charlie Hunt, Boise State University
Many Americans will be voting on Election Day – or have already cast votes...
Shutdowns are as American as apple pie − in the UK...
Garret Martin, American University School of International Service
When it comes to shutdowns, the U.S. is very much an...
How Trump’s dismissal of a Fed governor could redefine presidential power...
Claire B. Wofford, College of Charleston
President Donald Trump’s penchant to act first, ask later was on full display...
EXPLORING NATURE
Trump’s ‘God Squad’ pits energy vs. endangered species, but it’s a...
Dan Salas, University of Illinois Chicago
There’s a well-worn debate in U.S. politics that goes something like this: Would...
