Does Trump Have the Power to Block Spending That Congress Has Authorized?
The White House’s temporary pause on trillions in federal spending could set up a court fight over executive authority and ...
‘An exercise in political abuse’: Republicans face legislative gantlet with reconciliation
Top Senate Republicans want to pass their party’s wide-ranging agenda with two different acts by using a legislative process ...
The 50-Year-Old Law Trump Is Challenging To Create Chaos
Richard Nixon tried the same thing Donald Trump is trying in not spending money Congress has already approved. It did not end ...
Collins, Senate Appropriations chair, calls OMB funding pause ‘far too sweeping’
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), the chair of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, called a new memo from the White ...
Mike Vanderjagt was money for the Colts, but one big playoff miss changed things forever
He called himself "the best kicker in history" and had the numbers to back it up, but miss a big one and all the makes seem ...
This is a story about the filibuster. You should read it anyway
When things actually happen on Capitol Hill, it’s frequently because senators find ways around the filibuster, the custom ...
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9 States With No Income Tax
The ability to avoid income taxes can be compelling. But if you’re thinking about relocating for a lower tax bill, be aware that some states that don’t have income taxes levy hefty taxes in other ...