How Congress is pushing back against Trump’s unprecedented use of emergency powers Elizabeth Goitein - September 24, 2020 Unless the laws change, future presidents are more likely to exploit emergency powers, now that Trump has ended the tradition of restraint.
Trump just issued another immigration ban. That’s because Congress handed over its immigration powers. Andrew Rudalevige / Managing Editor - April 23, 2020 Like most presidents, Trump isn’t allowing “a good crisis to go to waste.”
Trump declared two different kinds of emergencies for covid-19. There might soon be 52. Andrew Rudalevige - March 14, 2020 What does an emergency declaration mean, in law and practice?
Congress’s 2019 looks startling in the rear-view mirror. Here are 4 key takeaways. Sarah Binder - December 29, 2019 Expect the Nancy and Mitch show to keep delivering surprises.
Why Congress’s rebuke of Trump’s emergency declaration matters — despite the president’s veto Andrew Rudalevige - March 15, 2019 A short history of presidential vetoes and Congress’s attempts to override them.
The Senate voted to block Trump’s national emergency declaration. Now what? Sarah Binder - March 15, 2019 Here are 3 takeaways from Congress’s highly unusual rebuke.
Will the president’s emergency declaration stand? Here are three (and a half) reasons it may not. Andrew Rudalevige - February 18, 2019 On Friday, President Trump declared that the United States is
Does Trump really have ‘absolute power’ to declare a national emergency? Let’s examine the statute. Andrew Rudalevige - February 15, 2019 Editors' note: We are reposting this analysis, first published on January