Opinion
Defending the Constitution: the president and the limits of power
Editorials represent the opinions of the Minnesota Star Tribune Editorial Board, which operates independently from the newsroom. ••• Not long ago, many members of Congress, Republicans especially, ...
To resolve the clash over USAID, look to the Constitution’s separation of powers
Last week, recipients of USAID grants filed lawsuits in response. They say only Congress can decide to fund, or not to fund, those grants. Trump argues he can use his phone and pen to terminate these ...
Is Trump Bound by the Constitution?
Federal judges temporarily blocked the funding freeze and Trump appeared to cave in and rescind it. It was an important win ...
Trump tests the limits of presidential power with little resistance from Congress
For nearly 250 years, the American system of government has been defined by the separation of powers between three coequal ...
What you should know about the Constitution's limits on presidential powers | Opinion
President Donald Trump's executive orders can only be restricted if U.S. Supreme Court rules he exceeded his authority ...
Congress must stand up to Trump’s USAID power grab — before it’s too late
More than ever before, the American people need and deserve a strong Congress to check and balance Trump’s increasingly ...
The Trump Crisis Deepens
Trump is different. His defiance lies in plain view. There is no dignity. There is no restraint. There is only power. The ...