Alina Habba's 'Separation of Powers' Comments Draw Scrutiny
The three branches of government prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful and create a system of checks and balances ...
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The Heritage Guide to the Constitution
Separation of Powers is a fixture of the federal constitutional system even as its contours are uncertain and contested. The theory envisions three principal powers of government—legislative ...
Here’s what federal judges could do if they’re ignored by the Trump administration
Recent court orders slowing down or indefinitely blocking President Donald Trump’s policy blitz have raised the specter that the executive branch might openly flout the federal judiciary and prompted ...
To resolve the clash over USAID, look to the Constitution’s separation of powers
Last week, recipients of USAID grants filed lawsuits in response. They say only Congress can decide to fund, or not to fund, those grants. Trump argues he can use his phone and pen to terminate these ...