As the Supreme Court considers cases about President Trump’s tariffs, it will weigh the power of the executive branch to act without Congressional approval.

Have you ever heard of anything referred to as the “fourth branch of government”? It’s a term that can be used to mean any entity that has influence over government beyond the three branches described ...

Here's what journalists covering the legal saga over Trump administration tariffs need to know from our webinar with Econofact.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Kai Ryssdal returns to unpack the power struggles between branches of government in the United States.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong has raised concerns about the advisory opinion during recent meetings to appoint new members to the ...

OCR, like any agency, has its flaws—its process is quite slow, for instance. But on balance, it is a safeguard for all students on campus, and especially women and minority groups. And that is ...

The Supreme Court majority is advancing a long-term goal of conservatives to strengthen presidential power. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with John Yoo, a proponent of "unitary executive theory." We have ...

History teaches that new blood, economic upheaval, and executive overreach are the recipe for overcoming congressional paralysis.

In the six months since his inauguration, President Donald Trump has implemented many substantial executive orders, transforming American foreign and domestic policy. Just last month, he nationalized ...