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Originalism, Nonoriginalism and Venezuela
From an originalist perspective, I think it’s clear that President Trump did not have the constitutional power to take the actions he took against the Maduro government in Venezuela. As argued at length here, the Constitution allocates to Congress — and by implication...
Unpacking the Presidential Appointments Lawsuit
The Supreme Court has concluded oral arguments in Trump v. Slaughter. In that case, Rebecca Slaughter, a member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), is contesting President Donald Trump’s effort to fire her before her seven-year term has run. The president counters...
Health Care is Not Complicated to Fix
The temporary and partial federal government shutdown began on October 1 after Congress failed to pass an appropriations bill to fund the government through the end of November. The main issue between Democrats and Republicans that precipitated the shutdown was health...
Jailed in America for Free Speech
In the aftermath of the murder of Charlie Kirk, many folks who dared to express views of him and his work outside the mainstream lost their jobs, professional standing and State Department visas as they were fired or otherwise disciplined by employers or bureaucrats...