U.S. Circuit Court judges examined Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas' approach to federalism and the separation of powers. They also discussed Justice Thomas' work in…
383 viewsFormer Federal Communications Commission Chair Ajit Pai joined the Federalist Society for a discussion focused on separation of powers and political polarization. The event was part of the…
252 viewsLawmakers on the House Budget Committee heard testimony about limiting executive power and Congress' authority of budgetary spending. Constitutional experts responded to questions about…
167 viewsFormer Attorney General Michael Mukasey and other former Justice Department officials from the Clinton, Bush, Obama, and Trump administrations discussed federalism and separation of powers…
163 viewsThe Supreme Court heard oral argument in Collins v. Mnuchin, a consolidated case that questions the constitutionality of the structure of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The FHFA was…
7,235 viewsA three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit for a second time heard oral argument in Trump v. Mazars, which concerns President Trump’s legal…
2,806 viewsA discussion on how the Executive, Judicial and Legislative branches have dealt with civil rights. Panelists argued that Congress has relinquished its designated powers, leaving the Supreme…
713 viewsProfessors Michael Gerhardt and William Howell talked about the 1952 U.S. Supreme Court case Youngstown Sheet and Tube v. Sawyer, in which the court limited the power of the president to…
25,136 viewsThe American Political Science Association held a discussion on constitutional issues in the Trump administration and what they could mean for U.S. democracy. Legal scholars discussed whether the U.S.…
1,315 viewsThe House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on executive privilege and the role that congressional oversight plays. The legal experts testifying before Congress offered their expert…
4,641 viewsThe House debated overriding President Trump’s veto of a joint resolution to terminate his February 15, 2019, declaration of a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border. A veto requires…
211 viewsThe Cato Institute hosted a discussion about President Trump’s border security national emergency declaration. They talked about the constitutional and statutory implications and made…
314 viewsJeffrey Rosen spoke by phone about the Founding Fathers' intent when establishing the three co-equal branches of government.
377 viewsTelephone lines and social media were open for viewer comments on the question “Are the three branches of government equal?”
827 viewsPresident Trump signed the first veto of his presidency by rejecting a resolution that would have terminated his national emergency declaration for the U.S.-Mexico border. Vice President…
3,676 viewsSenators Lee (R-UT), Tillis (R-NC), Schumer (D-NY) debate a resolution to terminate President Trump’s national emergency declaration at the U.S.-Mexico border.
209 viewsSenators Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Tom Udall (D-CO), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) debate terminating President Trumps declaration of a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico…
110 viewsSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), speaking on the chamber floor, said he would vote against the resolution to terminate President Trump’s national emergency declaration…
161 viewsTelephone lines and social media were open for viewer comments on the Senate’s vote in favor of a House-passed resolution to terminate President Trump’s national emergency declaration at…
420 viewsTelephone lines and social media were open for viewer comments on the Senate’s vote in favor of a House-passed resolution to terminate President Trump’s national emergency declaration at…
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