BCRA unlikely to survive the Parliamentarian? Hold your horses.
President Trump is Unsigning the Arms Trade Treaty
July 31, 2019On April 26, 2019, at the annual National Rifle Association meeting in Indianapolis, President Trump announced that the United States would revoke the effect of its signature on the Arms Trade Treaty. The following text is taken from his speech: “Under my administration, we will never surrender American sovereignty to anyone. We will never […]
Democrats want to unearth the forgotten power of inherent contempt. Here’s why they shouldn’t.
July 2, 2019In their escalating attempts to make Trump officials comply with congressional subpoenas, some House Democrats are reexamining a power of Congress not used since 1935. This power is called inherent contempt, and it is one of three strategies that Congress can use to enforce its subpoenas. Since 1935, Congress has relied on the executive and […]
