Bill Blum / TruthdigMay 7, 2019
More alarming than his lies about the Mueller report is the attorney general’s dramatically expansive defense of executive power. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Bill Blum / TruthdigJan 14, 2019
With the help of the well-intentioned National Emergencies Act, Donald Trump could do irreversible damage to our nation's political system. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 15, 2017
A new executive order, signed by the president on Monday, paves the way for Trump and Congress to "eliminate unnecessary agencies" within the federal government. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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Robert Scheer / TruthdigDec 24, 2008
In the end, the shame of Vice President Dick Cheney was total: unmitigated by any notion of a graceful departure, let alone the slightest obligation of honest accounting. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 22, 2008
In yet another decision that chips away at the Bush administration's withering theory of executive dominance, a federal judge ruled Thursday that the evidence presented against five Algerians -- who have been in U.S. custody since 2001 -- was insufficient, freeing the detainees from the bowels of the prison at Guantanamo. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
By Claire WassermanJun 22, 2007
In his typically reassuring style, Dick Cheney has stated that his office is not a part of the executive branch of the U.S. government and is therefore not bound by certain White House rules, reports "The Blotter" on abcnews.com. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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