Presidents are granted the authority to issue pardons underArticle II, Section 2 of the Constitution. The Constitution's framers were heavily influenced by the English legal tradition of pardon, which dates back to the 7th century, and Alexander Hamilton introduced the concept of the presidential p...
" and President George W. Bush had an "AIDS czar," "counterterrorism czar" and "reading czar," among others. Historians believe the role dates back to Franklin D. Roosevelt, who rapidly expanded the size and role of the federal government....
A judge has thrown out a case against Donald Trump in which the former president was accused of illegally holding on to classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. The dismissal means two of the four criminal casesTrumphad been facing have now been resolved - after th...
Given Trump’s history of supporting anti-abortion measures—both as president and during previous campaigns—many observers have argued this shift in messaging was likely a bid for moderate voters who were put off by the fall ofRoeand the severe abortion restrictions ushered in by the ruling. E...
Federal income tax returns are due on April 15, but there are several other important dates to remember throughout the year. Kimberly LankfordJan. 27, 2025 Every 2025 Tax Deadline You Need to Know If you’re living paycheck to paycheck, consider these strategies to save money. Emily Sher...
Trump is still considering a 10% tariff on Chinese imports, saying it's also sending fentanyl to the U.S. During the election, President Donald Trump made clear his intentions to introduce tariffs to major international trade partners such as Mexico, Canada and China. He's makin...
The search history of Thomas Matthew Crooks, identified as the 20-year-old gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Trump at a rally outside Pittsburgh last weekend, includes photos of Trump and President Biden, among other things. Crooks, wh
Each year during the State of the Union, the president designates a “survivor” to stay away from the Capitol in case disaster strikes. This year it’s Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. The practice of one Cabinet official skipping large in-person events dates back to the ear...
accordingto an analysis from the Tax Foundation.While those dates may seem distant, passing a major tax bill before the TCJA provisions expire next year represents a significant undertaking by Congress. Beyond extending the tax breaks, Trump also dangled a host of additional cuts to everyone ...
The debt ceiling is often used as leverage to push budgetary agendas. It was raised in 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2019. In August 2019, President Trump signed a bill to suspend the debt ceiling through July 31, 2021.67 On Aug. 2, 2021, the Treasury Department implemented extraordinary measures...