Congress isn’t supposed to be a bystander in setting U.S. trade policy. But over the last several decades, that is exactly ...

One way to limit the power of the new Congress under the Constitution was to be specific about what it could do. These enumerated, or listed, powers were contained in Article I, Section 8—the ...

Congress is almost useless these days. The president does its job while ignoring it whenever he feels like it.

Obviously, the nation chose to include the Bill of Rights, but only with the Tenth Amendment as a bulwark against implying any alteration in the original scheme of enumerated powers. If Congress ...

As a funding deadline looms, the Democrats say Congress has ceded too much power to the president on spending and tariffs.

After GOP senators helped pass a measure to revoke Trump's Canada tariffs, talks are underway to force a House vote. Senators ...

Several Republicans signed onto a bill to make Trump's tariffs expire after 60 days if not approved by Congress. The White ...

In the post-World War II era, Congress has attempted to give away some of its powers to the presidency. For example, even ...