Marbury v. Madison, the case that established the courts’ power to review the law, explained
When it comes to respecting the rulings of courts, President Donald Trump has been of two minds. If the decision goes his way ...
Susan Collins is in a familiar place: the Trump hot seat
WASHINGTON – Since President Donald Trump returned to office, GOP Sen. Susan Collins has voted against confirming Defense ...
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This Historic Portrait of George Washington Is Being Restored to Its Former Glory
The 18th-century painting by Charles Willson Peale had previously been the subject of mismanaged restoration attempts. Now, experts in Versailles are bringing it back in line with the artist's origina ...
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Richard W. Painter, George W. Bush's ethics lawyer, spells out Constitution conundrum with Trump-Musk White House
Legal expert Richard W. Painter warns that Elon Musk’s unchecked power in the Trump administration poses a historic threat to democracy. As Musk exerts influence over government agencies without Senat ...
White House officials bristle as the courts throttle parts of Trump's agenda
One White House official called legal roadblocks an "occupational hazard," while a number of legal experts worry the country ...
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Senate Dems vote to block confirmation of 9 Youngkin appointees
The appointees include Jeff Goettman, Youngkin’s former chief of staff who sits on the Metropolitan Washington ... “Stunningly, Senate Democrats rejected a George Mason University board ...
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Artificial Intelligence Is Bringing Nuclear Power Back From The dead — maybe even in California
By Alex Shultz, If you’ve used ChatGPT to write a breakup text or figure out how to not burn the Christmas roast, you ...
'Fewer and smaller monuments': Republicans seek to limit the use of Antiquities Act
Republican legislators and the Trump Administration have launched a multi-pronged effort to cut back national monuments in ...
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The Latest: Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba hold joint news conference
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba came to the White House on Friday near midday and was expected to spend a little more ...
The Latest: House Republicans focus on Trump’s big budget package
House Republicans are working overtime after a lengthy White House meeting to meet President Donald Trump’s demand for a big budget package that includes some $3 trillion in tax ...
Democrats are conspicuously silent about changing filibuster rules now that they’re in the minority
The filibuster is a procedural, not constitutional, requirement and can be changed. It’s been on the Senate books since 1917, ...
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There's no one but us to save the country from Trump and Musk
While many of the protests starting to unfold target Musk, Americans don’t need to lose sight of the real danger: Trump. It is the president of the United States who is allowing an unelected ...