Foreign Affairs

The End of the Long American Century

President Donald Trump has tried both to impose the United States on the world and to distance the country from it. He began his second term by brandishing American hard power, threatening Denmark ...
NPR

The Evolution of Presidential Power

What can and can't the president do — and how do we know? The framers of the U.S. Constitution left the powers of the executive branch powers deliberately vague, and in doing so opened the door for ...
The Conversation

Congress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works

Zachary Price does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
NPR

How FDR expanded executive power and shaped the modern presidency

So far in his second term, President Trump has signed more than a hundred executive orders. Critics say it's part of an unprecedented attempt to expand the power of the presidency. Recent presidents ...
WMUR

Republicans hold five-seat majority in U.S. House with final race called

It’s been nearly a month since the general election, but the balance of power in the House of Representatives has finally been determined after Democrat Adam Gray’s win in California’s 13th ...