A violent mob overran Congress. 3 takeaways for the weeks ahead.
Did American electoral institutions survive the stress test?
Three key factors that drive far-right political violence — and two that don’t
Rhetoric like Donald Trump’s is often a main driver.
There was no legal way to stop Trump from ordering a nuclear strike if he wanted to, expert says
New revelations about Gen. Mark A. Milley’s calls to his Chinese counterpart remind of us of that fact
What you need to know about the 25th Amendment, Section 4
It isn’t like impeachment. And this provision has never been put to the test.
If a president becomes incapacitated, here’s what the Constitution says
The 25th Amendment answers at least some of the big questions.
Steven Bannon is wrong. The White House ‘resistance’ is the opposite of a coup.
Former senior White House adviser Stephen K. Bannon calls it
Trump opponents have rediscovered the 25th Amendment. Here is what you should know about it.
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How would removing Trump from office affect U.S. democracy?
[caption id="attachment_58898" align="aligncenter" width="960"] (Charles Dharapak/AP)[/caption] James B. Comey’s controversial
What happens if a U.S. presidential candidate withdraws (or dies) before the election is over?
As I was wrapping up a phone call with my mother
What happens when a president is sick?
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