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Appointments, Removal, and the Unitary Executive Empowered
President Trump’s restructuring of the administrative state is unprecedented—what does Supreme Court precedent say about its legitimacy? -
Can Congress Reverse Trump's Tariffs?
There are procedures Congress can use to reverse the President’s actions. But doing so is more complicated than it may seem. -
When Did the Betrayal Begin?
The United States’s Afghan allies are the victims of strategic narcissism. -
Lawfare No Bull: House Intelligence Committee Holds Worldwide Threats Hearing
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Lawfare No Bull: Senate Intelligence Committee Holds Worldwide Threats Hearing
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Trump’s Attacks on Justice Department Independence, Then and Now
What the first Trump administration carried out slowly, the new administration is doing at once. -
The Situation: Release the 'Houthi PC Small Group' Thread
The Atlantic can’t be more Catholic than the Pope on classified material. -
The Meaning of Article II and 'Executive Power' to Trump
President Trump has cited Article II to justify everything from deportations to firing civil servants—these assertions present a challenge to constitutional order. -
Rational Security: The “Berry Boy Blue” Edition
Scott Anderson sat down Benjamin Wittes and Molly Reynolds to discuss the week's national security news. -
A Constitutional Basis to Avoid Congressional Testimony
An OLC opinion could provide a legal basis for the executive branch to challenge congressional testimonial subpoenas. -
The Situation: The Full-Scale Situation Two Months In
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Don’t Use Shutdown Plans to Slash the Federal Workforce
The administration’s misguided attempt to lay off employees who aren’t excepted from shutdowns.
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