Good to Know: Executive orders (and their cousins) Andrew Rudalevige - August 2, 2025 What presidential directives can – and cannot – do.
Good to Know: U.S. war powers Andrew Rudalevige - February 22, 2024 Does the president or Congress have the power to go to war?
Good to Know: Continuing resolutions Sarah Binder - January 22, 2024 Here’s why Congress can’t kick the habit.
Why the president can’t just fire bureaucrats Andrew Rudalevige - September 20, 2023 The "unitary executive theory" has its limits
Congress is about to pass a stopgap spending bill. That’ll cost taxpayers. Stuart Kasdin - September 30, 2021 When federal agencies have to put off spending decisions until the last minute, they are forced to take shortcuts
Is your town urban or rural? A lot of money rides on the government’s answer — which may soon change. Zoe Nemerever and Melissa Rogers - April 19, 2021 The Trump administration proposed expanding what is defined as ‘rural’
The U.S. has spent billions trying to fix Mexico’s drug war. It’s not working. Edward Hunt - March 14, 2021 Here’s why critics want to reassess U.S. security assistance to fight drug-related violence
Members of Congress are specializing less often. That makes them less effective. Craig Volden and Alan E. Wiseman - September 16, 2020 Here’s how to encourage more expertise.
Trump won’t cooperate with congressional oversight. Here are Congress’s options. Liz Hempowicz and Anne Tindall - September 14, 2020 The legislature’s powers of inherent contempt might allow it to punish non-compliers.
Trump’s efforts to tighten immigration ignore the contributions of foreign-born workers Bruce Peabody and Harvey Lodish - July 16, 2020 Here’s the evidence.