Imagine getting a court order telling you to do something, then just... not doing it. No fine. No jail time. No handcuffs. Now imagine you’re the government, and the highest court in the country tells ...

The judiciary exists to interpret laws and ensure they comply with the Constitution. If the executive branch were to violate the constitutional rights of individuals—for example, by attempting to ...

The start of President Trump's second administration has brought dramatic proposals and unprecedented changes to the government, including pushing the legal boundaries of executive authority. Geoff ...

One hundred and thirty executive orders in under 100 days. Sweeping powers claimed in the name of “security” and “efficiency.” One president acting as lawmaker, enforcer, and judge. No debate. No ...

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Alina Habba, attorney and counselor to President Donald Trump, claimed Tuesday the executive branch is the “ultimate authority on federal issues.” “A man that was confirmed as Secretary of the ...

President Trump wants to be able to fire far more executive branch employees at will — upending checks on presidential power ...

A group of Democrats have introduced a bill that would transfer control of the U.S. Marshals Service from the executive branch to the judicial branch. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and ...