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A former law clerk to Justice Clarence Thomas has warned that the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Constitution “appears to be moving toward a sweepingly pro-president position.” In an essay for the NYU Law Democracy Project, originalist legal scholar and University of Virginia School of Law professor Caleb Nelson argued that the Constitution’s text and historical context give Congress wide …

Capitol agenda: The Senate stalls, ACA buzz builds  Politico Trump administration news: Government shutdown hits 2-week mark  CNN Government shutdown poised to enter a third week as Congress remains at stalemate  CBS News 5 things to know about the health care fight behind the shutdown  NPR Government shutdown hits Day 14, Congress deadlocked over spending proposals. Live updates  USA Today Source link

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Friday became the first school to reject an offer of federal funds in exchange for agreeing to the Trump administration’s education agenda. MIT disagreed with a number of aspects of the administration’s proposal, which was sent to nine major universities last week, arguing that it would restrict the university’s freedom of expression and independence, …

Capitol agenda: No deal as the shutdown marches toward Week Three  Politico Live updates: Government shutdown reaches tenth day, Congress still deadlocked on funding plan | CNN Politics  CNN Senate leaves Washington as government shutdown nears 3rd week, military pay at risk  Fox News Government shutdown latest; Trump vows military will be paid; Senate rejects deals  USA Today These Democrats Could Hold the Key …

Capitol agenda: Trump muddies the GOP shutdown message  Politico Trump hints at health care deal to end shutdown, but key hurdles remain  The Washington Post Trump walks back offer to talk to Democrats as government shutdown extends  Al Jazeera Schumer rejects Trump’s claim that bipartisan government shutdown negotiations are under way – as it happened  The Guardian Latest Government Shutdown and Trump Administration News: …

Capitol agenda: At least they’re talking about talking  Politico Trump hints at health-care deal to end shutdown, but key hurdles remain  The Washington Post Latest Government Shutdown and Trump Administration News: Live Updates  The New York Times Trump says he’s open to health care deal but government must reopen first  AP News Government shutdown live updates. Trump says some furloughed workers ‘don’t deserve’ backpay  USA …

Animal welfare is now part of RFK Jr.’s MAHA agenda  Politico Source link

Three converging events in the 1970s – the Watergate scandal, the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from the Vietnam War and revelations that FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover had abused his power to persecute people and organizations he viewed as political enemies – destroyed what formerly had been near-automatic trust in the presidency and the FBI. In response, Congress enacted reforms designed …

Three converging events in the 1970s – the Watergate scandal, the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from the Vietnam War and revelations that FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover had abused his power to persecute people and organizations he viewed as political enemies – destroyed what formerly had been near-automatic trust in the presidency and the FBI. In response, Congress enacted reforms designed …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is asking nine major universities to commit to President Donald Trump’s political priorities in exchange for more favorable access to federal money. A document sent to the universities encourages them to adopt the White House’s vision for America’s campuses, with commitments to accept the government’s priorities on admissions, women’s sports, free speech, student discipline …