The executive does have a lot of power — but it’s not unlimited The president’s main job is to be commander in chief of the nation’s military and to “take care that the laws are faithfully executed,” ...

That’s his twisted interpretation of Article 2 of the Constitution, which describes the power of the president. The president of the United States is not a king. He’s not a monarch ordained by ...

"The President’s exercise of discretion here is readily supported by the facts and the law," the government argues. The post ...

Checks the Executive: Chief Justice presides over Senate impeachment trial of the President. Strikes down unconstitutional executive orders or unconstitutional enforcement actions ...

Congress and the president are answerable to the voters. The life-tenured judiciary is not. The purpose of an independent judiciary is to be the anti-democratic branch of the government. Its duty is ...

Restoring Constitutional Balance The Constitution is clear: the president alone holds executive power. While the judiciary plays a crucial role in ensuring that government actions adhere to ...

President Trump’s expansive interpretation of presidential power has become the defining characteristic of his second term. By Erica L. Green Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Maggie Haberman Erica L.