Executive Power

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Trump orders functioning as bills of attainder are prohibited by the Constitution and repugnant to its separation of powers.

The REINS Act would hamper agencies’ ability to carry out their statutory duties and protect the public.

The President should understand that bellicose threats and unreliability as an ally may leave the United States poorer and more vulnerable on his watch and will frustrate his nuclear…

Former White House and DOJ officials assess how he division between the President and the Justice Department has changed.

A small number of intelligence officers who were fired because one of their duties involved DEI efforts at CIA have sued to keep their jobs.

Presidents willing to disregard established declassification norms and safeguards expose a dangerous vulnerability in the governing structure.

The Impoundment Control Act may prohibit agencies from freezing or terminating funding based on changing policy priorities.

Labor and employment expert Suzanne Summerlin discusses the protections available to federal employees if their rights are violated.

The Impoundment Control Act makes clear that the president does not have the authority to unilaterally impound billions in federal funds.

Harold Hongju Koh joins the podcast to discuss his most recent book, 'The National Security Constitution in the 21st Century'

With so much uncertainty facing federal employees, many on probation want to know what their rights are—especially when it comes to actions against their employment like removing…