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The cautionary tale of Richard Nixon vs. his Fed chair
The story of former President Richard Nixon vs. Arthur Burns, his Fed Chair is a tale of a president pressuring the head of the central bank for political reasons. Burns fights it, then capitulates, ...
'Constitutional crisis': The Impoundment Control Act takes center stage amid Russell Vought's confirmation
Here's a look at what's up for debate regarding government spending — and what changes could emerge during the Trump ...
Yes, Vance once said 'professors are the enemy.' He was quoting Nixon
Former President Richard Nixon first said "The professors are the enemy" during a 1972 conversation with his national security adviser, Henry Kissinger. Vance quoted Nixon's words during a 2021 speech ...
‘Read the Constitution’: J.D. Vance Schooled Over Blatant Lack of U.S. Government Knowledge
Vice President JD Vance was mocked Sunday for seemingly lacking a fundamental understanding of democracy after he suggested that judges shouldn’t be allowed to “control the executive’s legitimate ...