War Power 2025

Don Wolfensberger at The Hill: In the Iran case last month, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) introduced concurrent resolutions in their respective chambers prohibiting the president from going to war with Iran. Kaine...

Congress and Presidential Incapacity

Don Wolfensberger at The Hill reflects on the Biden revelations: We know that impeachment is not a valid option, even if Congress had a clue. It only applies to high crimes and misdemeanors. The Constitution’s 25th amendment was designed in part to fill that gap by...

Executive Orders

Don Wolfensberger at The Hill: Many executive orders in recent times were issued for national security reasons during wars or in the wake of terrorist attacks. They did not always sit well with the courts. Trump’s ordersare more scattershot and cover both domestic and...

Thinking About George Washington

Tom Nichols at The Atlantic Washington fought for the office rather than its occupant. Sharply cognizant that his every action could constitute a precedent, he tried through his conduct to imbue the presidency with the strength of his own character. He took pains not...