The order is an assertion of the fascistic theory of the “unitary executive,” which has no constitutional basis but is likely ...

The executive order is likely to be challenged in court. Separately, the Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to ...

Under the order, independent agencies must submit for review “significant” regulations to a unit within the Office of Management and Budget. The order also gives OMB Director Russ Vought power over ...

The president has already challenged statutory protections against summarily firing officials overseeing such agencies ...

WASHINGTON—President Trump signed an executive order that seeks to give his political appointees far-reaching control over ...

Sub-federal governments receive equalisation grants in four instalments. Under normal circumstances, the third instalment ...

The email arrived on Thursday night for a Richmond employee of a large federal government agency, that, among other things, enforces legal protection of civil rights. The message from the ...

President Trump has empowered Elon Musk, one of the richest men in the world, to fire government employees, eliminate federal ...

President Trump is so far using executive power mostly in the right way: not to do an end run around Congress but to bring his branch of government under control. There is one way he should use his ...

While Trump may believe he posted an original statement on his social media platform, his precise quote is attributed to ...

America, unfortunately, has long been suffering from a crisis of civics. Put simply, many Americans are woefully ignorant ...

In its brief existence, the Elon Musk–helmed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has proved remarkably effective at ...