The Dubious Theory Behind Trump’s Power Grab
If the president gets his way, it will mark a significant change in the operations of the national government and a major shift in power.
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Trump's dangerous theory on birthright citizenship contradicts the Founders' goals
By its own terms, the 14th Amendment applies to “all persons” born in the United States, disqualifying no one by parentage.The Hill - 1d -
What’s really behind Trump’s abrupt pivot to Russia?
The president has shocked allies by opening talks with Moscow and criticising Ukraine. Will this dramatic shift in US foreign policy hold?Financial Times - 4d -
Maduro surrenders to Trump but clings to power
Nicolas Maduro, the communist Venezuelan tyrant, has offered to the new Trump administration fully paid return flights for migrants, deported of Tren de Aragua criminals, increased oil production, ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump Claims Power to Fire Administrative Law Judges at Will
The Justice Department said a law protecting the officials from arbitrary removal is an unconstitutional intrusion on presidential authority.The New York Times - 5d -
Is there no limit to Trump’s ever-expanding presidential powers?
Donald Trump has made clear that he intends to bend the federal bureaucracy to his will.The Hill - 1d -
Senate Democrat after Brown ouster: Trump's 'quest for power' endangers military
Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) offered President Trump a fiery rebuke late Friday, admonishing the president for the administration's moves to overhaul the Defense Department, which he says are rankling ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump’s control over independent agencies tees up test of presidential power
President Trump’s efforts to expand control over independent agencies tees up a new test of presidential power that is already making its way through the courts. This week, the president signed an ...The Hill - 3d -
Government funding deal ‘very close’ as negotiations hinge on Trump power struggle
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A Theory of Media That Explains 15 Years of Politics
Martin Gurri discusses how social media and the internet have fundamentally changed the public’s relationship to institutions and power.The New York Times - 1d
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Tim Walz Will Not Run for Minnesota’s Senate Seat
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The Dramatic House Budget Vote, and a New ‘Gold Card’ for Immigrants
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U.S. and Ukraine Agree to Minerals Deal, Officials Say
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On X, Conservative Activists Find a Direct Pipeline to Musk’s Team
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Trump will face 'a lot of challenges' in dealing with Putin, Zelenskyy says
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There’s a New Kind of Woman Onscreen, Thanks to Women Behind the Camera
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Christianity’s Decline in U.S. Appears to Have Halted, Major Study Shows
Young people contributed to the shift. “If you’re a young white male these days and you think of yourself as conservative, then being religious is a part of that.”The New York Times - 13m -
Adnan Syed's murder conviction will stand as he seeks sentence reduction in new hearing
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