The Ominous Implications of William Barr’s Testimony

Bill Blum / Truthdig May 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 )

This Is How American Democracy Ends

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jan 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 )

Read: Donald Trump’s Order on ‘Reorganizing’ the Executive Branch

Staff / Truthdig Mar 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 )

Executive Branch

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Washington Is Broken

Adam Zyglis, Cagle Cartoons, The Buffalo News Feb 15, 2013 Dig deeper

Circle Jerk

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Cheney’s Legacy of Deception

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Dec 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 )

5 Guantanamo Detainees Ordered Freed

Staff / Truthdig Nov 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 )

Cheney’s Promotion

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Cheney Sidesteps White House Rules

By Claire Wasserman Jun 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 )