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Dick Cheney’s expansive vision of presidential power lives on in Trump’s agenda
Dick Cheney’s expansive vision of presidential power lives on in Trump’s agenda Dick Cheney’s expansive vision of presidential power lives on in Donald Trump’s agenda, which has seen a barrage of unilateral presidential actions since his second term began. Trump’s actions have been justified by invoking the unitary executive theory, a conservative thesis that calls […]
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Trump’s National Guard deployments reignite 200-year-old legal debate over state vs. federal power
Trump’s National Guard deployments reignite 200-year-old legal debate over state vs. federal power The deployment of National Guard troops by President Donald Trump to cities like Portland, Oregon, and Chicago has reignited a 200-year-old legal debate over state vs. federal power, specifically regarding the 10th Amendment. The 10th Amendment’s language suggests that powers not delegated […]
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Habeas corpus: A thousand-year-old legal principle for defending rights that’s getting a workout under the Trump administration
Habeas corpus: A thousand-year-old legal principle for defending rights that’s getting a workout under the Trump administration Habeas corpus is a thousand-year-old legal principle that protects individuals from being illegally confined or detained without due process, and its use has been on the rise under the Trump administration. The concept of habeas corpus dates back […]
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George Washington, a real estate investor and successful entrepreneur, knew the difference between running a business and running the government
George Washington, a real estate investor and successful entrepreneur, knew the difference between running a business and running the government President George Washington delivers his first inaugural address in April 1789 in New York City. Painting by T.H. Matteson, engraving by H.S. Sadd, via Library of Congress During his three presidential campaigns, Donald Trump promised […]
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