| 单词 | legislative branch |
| 例句 | And when the legislative branch feels that there is this encroachment, it has to respond and to react — and that's healthy for our country. ‘This one is for Elijah’: Kweisi Mfume on trying to fill the seat for the deceased congressman 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z Pierre L’Enfant , who drafted the original plan in 1791, designed a manicured Mall intricately plotted with vistas highlighting the executive and legislative branches of the young democracy. The National Mall’s immortal reflection 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z Lincoln took several emergency actions without the approval of the legislative branch. America’s war mistakes 2012-06-16T20:00:00Z “Since the legislative branch by far is the most powerful of the three branches, there has to be a check from both other branches.” Trump lawyer Pat Cipollone was a camera-shy Washington Everyman — until impeachment made him a star 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z She quickly answered Colbert’s question over whether the vice president is in the executive or legislative branch of government. Kamala Harris Stops By to Chat With Stephen Colbert 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Ortiz has allowed it, reasoning there was clearly an attempt by the executive branch to thwart the legislative branch. Riot? Insurrection? Words matter in describing Capitol siege 2021-01-14T05:00:00Z It wasn’t just the police and church: it was police, church, legislative branch, the Globe. Mark Ruffalo on Spotlight: ‘The whole of Boston was complicit. Everybody looked the other way’ 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z We’ve come in here as the first branch of government: Article I, the legislative branch. Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer beat Donald Trump at his own game — reality TV 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z Steinhauer sees “this younger, more diverse and more female legislative branch” as one that became “immediately consequential.” The Women in Congress Who Are Making a Revolution 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z Spain’s judges have heavily criticized the proposed amnesty, calling it a violation of the separation of powers by the legislative branch. Spain’s leader defends controversial amnesty deal for Catalan separatists ahead of vote on new govt 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z A wave of court cases has an opportunity to fill a void left by the inaction of the executive and legislative branches of the federal government. Opinion: Kids have been used like guinea pigs on Big Tech's platforms. How much harm will we tolerate? 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z He intends to strip the legislative branch and the judiciary of their powers under the tripartite system of United States government and confer all power to the executive branch. Michael Cohen: Trump will go broke and may face prison — "it's going to hit him hard" 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z The last three weeks of GOP pandemonium threatened not just the legislative branch, but the entire government. GOP finally picks a speaker: But the hellish chaos of D.C. won't end anytime soon 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z “A democracy relies on its legislative branch — it’s the most important branch of any democratic government,” said Matthew Green, an expert on Congress at Catholic University. Kevin McCarthy was an early architect of the Republican majority that became his downfall 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z “A democracy relies on its legislative branch - it’s the most important branch of any democratic government,” said Matthew Green, an expert on Congress at Catholic University. Kevin McCarthy was an early architect of the Republican majority that became his downfall 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z “The moment the court determines the laws, then it is also the legislative branch, the judiciary and the executive branch,” he said. Israel’s High Court hears a challenge to a law that makes it harder to remove Netanyahu from office 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z “The moment the court determines the laws then it is also the legislative branch, the judiciary and the executive branch,” he said. Israel’s High Court hears challenge to law that makes it harder to remove Netanyahu from office 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z “That said, I urge caution when the executive and legislative branches of state government attempt to dictate — in prescriptive terms that single out one characteristic — legal standards for the judicial branch to apply,” he wrote. Newsom vetoes bill requiring custody hearings consider affirmation of child's gender identity 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z The Biden administration has been critical of Mr. Netanyahu’s efforts to overhaul Israel’s independent judiciary by what critics say is a plan to weaken its Supreme Court and power over its executive and legislative branches. Biden, Netanyahu strike cordial tone after months of U.S.-Israeli tensions 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z The president and his cabinet are the executive branch, the Congress is the legislative branch and the Supreme Court is the judicial branch. What Is the U.S. Supreme Court? 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z “Our state was founded with the notion that the legislative branch would be the branch with the most authority,” House Speaker Tim Moore told reporters in June. Republican legislatures flex muscles to maintain power in two closely divided states 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z Constitution intended impeachment as the most serious charge the legislative branch could launch against a member of another branch. GOP's phony impeachment will backfire — Trump and McCarthy will pay the price 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z At present, U.S. government officials in both executive and legislative branches have acknowledged the existence of UAP and UAP-related government programs, but remain widely divided on the specific nature of the phenomena. Your guide to the basics of UFOs, UAPs and interstellar alien intelligence 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z But we in government need to step up to ours, both in the executive branch and for the legislative branch. White House science adviser calls for more safeguards against artificial intelligence risks 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z It is made up of nine justices who are all appointed by the executive branch and confirmed by the legislative branch. What Is the U.S. Supreme Court? 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z Members of the Empower Oversight team asked lawmakers from both parties to deputize two of Mr. Shapley’s lawyers to act as agents of the legislative branch, allowing them to review Hunter Biden’s private tax information. Former Republican Aides Shepherd Whistle-Blowers Through Congress 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z Mr. Biden has been critical of Mr. Netanyahu’s efforts to overhaul Israel’s independent judiciary by weakening the Israeli Supreme Court’s power over the executive and legislative branches. Biden meets with Israel’s Herzog amid lingering tensions, political criticism 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z The legislative branch, when unified, is equal to the executive branch in power. Column: Southpaw Newsom is shelled by lawmakers on plans for a delta tunnel 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z The legislative branch measure would slash funding for House operations by 4.5% despite some spending increases, including a big boost for the Capitol Police. House GOP wants Congress to set an example by cutting spending on U.S. Capitol 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z And on Wednesday, the European Parliament, a legislative branch of the E.U., is scheduled to pass a draft law regulating artificial intelligence. Google’s Online Advertising Practices Violate Antitrust Laws, E.U. Says 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z While we appreciate Seattle Times coverage of priorities such as public safety, lumping all nine independently elected individuals together as “the council” misinforms readers and ignores the diverse views of our local legislative branch. Seattle City Council: Individuals, not a monolith 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z And what is the role of Congress or the legislative branch in reigning in an outlaw executive. How Trump's misdeeds inspired a new history of the first mass-media congressional hearing 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z The assembly drafted a document that sought balance among the executive, judiciary, and legislative branches of government but disagreed over slavery, the scope of citizenship, and civil rights. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Driving legislative branch funding bill is a list of conservative priorities, among them a restructuring of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion that Republicans said would save “millions of taxpayer dollars.” House GOP wants Congress to set an example by cutting spending on U.S. Capitol 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Analysts say that gives the Turkish leader an edge in the runoff because voters may want to avoid having different factions running the executive and legislative branches. With Turkey’s presidential election going to a runoff, what comes next? 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z Last week he declined an invitation from the Senate Judiciary Committee to speak about possible ethics reforms for the high court, citing the “separation of powers” between the government’s judicial and legislative branches. News Analysis: Chief Justice Roberts has a Clarence Thomas problem 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z Nevada is one of 10 states with executive and legislative branches split in different parties — the lowest number since 1952, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Nevada governor’s support for ambitious bills is uncertain 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z “This case is not about partisan politics but rather about realigning the proper roles of the judicial and legislative branches. Today we begin to correct course, returning the judiciary to its designated lane,” Newby wrote. N.C. Supreme Court reverses redistricting ruling in a win for Republicans 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z The legislative branch lacks the votes to force change. Despite outrage from some, Congress reluctant to act on Supreme Court ethics 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z The letter stipulates that the "proceedings" can be viewed online via the legislative branch website, as the House galleries will be closed to the public to "maintain decorum and ensure safety." Montana GOP may "expel" transgender lawmaker 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Representative government, after all, is a never-ending series of efforts to influence proceedings in the executive and legislative branches. Opinion | This Jan. 6 case could make U.S. politics even worse 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z “The forefathers may have hoped for a more high-minded executive and legislative branch consideration of those who are appointed to lifetime appointments on the federal bench,” Huq said. In a divided nation, dueling decisions on abortion pill 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z Bowser’s challenge is further complicated by a legislative branch that has increasingly shown its willingness to go against the mayor. Violence, downtown, Congress: Obstacles grow in Bowser’s third term 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Before, it was the Washington edifices of the executive and legislative branches; on Tuesday it unfolded in a courthouse made of heavy masonry erected into the imposing architecture that enshrines the rule of law. Donald Trump, the attention economy’s most potent stimulus 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z While some early presidents, notably Andrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln, expanded the executive branch, most were constrained by the dominance of the legislative branch in their day. Expert: Trump acted like he was a monarch — but indictment shows he is not an "imperial king" 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z The move comes as members of Congress have called for the justices, who have long faced less stringent reporting requirements, to be held to ethics standards similar to those for the executive and legislative branches. Justices Must Disclose Travel and Gifts Under New Rules 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z The revisions come after years of pressure from members of Congress, who say the judiciary should follow ethics guidelines closer to those that apply to the executive and legislative branches. Supreme Court justices under new ethics disclosures on trips, other gifts 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Experts say the incident highlights a contested area of executive and legislative branch authorities, one that has never been settled in U.S. courts. In feud over Afghanistan exit, House panel subpoenas State Department 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z There is also no clear separation between the executive and legislative branches and no federalist system that delegates certain powers to states or provinces. Netanyahu Opponents Used Dangers of ‘Reform’ by Autocrats to Sound Alarm 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z The Federal Court of Accounts, a legislative branch watchdog that oversees actions of Brazil’s executive, also ruled that Bolsonaro must give some weapons he received from the United Arab Emirates to the presidential collection. Brazil watchdog tells Bolsonaro to cede jewels from Saudis 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z The Founding Fathers intended it this way, reasoning that the executive branch will always be more inclined to go to war and the legislative branch provides a necessary counterweight, Kaine said. Two decades after start of Iraq conflict, Congress poised to repeal war authorization 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z The pessimists see a legislative branch that has grown increasingly weak even on major issues with broad public support, such as gun control and immigration. Analysis | Today’s Congress might be incapable of compromise to save banking system 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z The Founders made the Senate to represent the states and the House to represent the people, but for the past hundred years, the legislative branch has become less and less representative of the people. Opinion | Don’t forget the most important reason to expand the House 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z VanValkenburg said he hopes this can be an opportunity for the executive and legislative branches to work collaboratively and enact changes that will improve students’ experience in the classroom. Virginia education superintendent Jillian Balow resigns 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z “This is one of these classic ‘executive versus legislative branch’ issues,” said Philip Kiko, a longtime attorney for the House now with Williams & Jensen. Rep. Scott Perry fights to keep phone from team probing Jan. 6 attack 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Pence will argue that his former role as president of the Senate - therefore a member of the legislative branch - shields him from certain Justice Department demands, Politico reported, citing two people familiar with his thinking. Pence to fight special counsel subpoena on Trump's 2020 election denial - Politico 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z But he noted that Democrats can do little where the GOP controls the executive and legislative branches of government in a state. Analysis | Democratic governors, seeing rising threats, look beyond their borders 2023-02-11T05:00:00Z We’ve long argued the legislative branch has surrendered too much power to the executive and should claw it back, rather than forcing the courts to referee every dispute about how an authority is used. Opinion | Presidents gain too much power when emergencies like covid hit 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z To assign Peru’s incumbent executive and legislative branches primary responsibility for fixing the problem is not to absolve Mr. Castillo of creating it. Opinion | Peru could spin out of control, unless its leaders act 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z “He looks forward to conducting thorough oversight over the AOC, and all other legislative branch entities, including having agency heads testify before the committee this Congress,” the aide said. Months after explosive report, lawmakers still unsure how to handle Capitol architect 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z It does not apply to the judicial or legislative branches and will not apply to the state’s other constitutional offices. Sen. Josh Hawley will introduce legislation to ban TikTok nationwide 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z The White House ultimately said Mrs. Pelosi, as a key leader in the legislative branch, was free to travel where she pleased. Speaker Kevin McCarthy planning to visit Taiwan; trip likely to anger China 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z That requires, with what should be rare exceptions, agreement of the executive and legislative branches. Opinion | Presidents gain too much power when emergencies like covid hit 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z The legislative branch must also fund the government by Sept. 30. House rebels pushed to change Congress. Will they make it harder to get things done? 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z Both have deep institutional attachments to the legislative branch. Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy, wary opponents, prepare to work together 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z This process of reciprocal unrestrained spending has resulted in a national debt exceeding $31 trillion and in the maintenance of a permanent political class in the legislative branch of the federal government. Opinion | Steny Hoyer is part of the problem in Congress 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z Despite the GOP dysfunction in the early days of the new Congress, the president faces a formidable opponent in the legislative branch. Biden gears up for ‘Chapter 2,’ anticipating clashes, cooperation with GOP 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z But any initial schadenfreude has dissolved, as the failure to elect a speaker means the entire legislative branch is stuck in limbo. Politics - The Washington Post ChevronRight Twitter Facebook Rss Loading... But some in Congress are also worried about the global optics of a legislative branch in disarray. House speaker chaos brings glee and gloom for national security state 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z In the Israeli system, the executive and legislative branches are always controlled by the same coalition. Expert details 4 ways Netanyahu’s new far-right government threatens Israeli democracy 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z One showed a legislative branch in disarray, the other offered an image of legislative-executive cooperation in the public interest. The danger to democracy revealed by dysfunction in the House 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z The nation’s legislative branch is again paralyzed — not by violence this time but by a tortuous struggle among Republicans over who should lead them, and the House itself, as speaker. 2 years after Jan. 6, speaker scrap paralyzes Congress again 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z As House Republican leader, he has been anything but a faithful steward of the institution and the legislative branch. Column: Kevin McCarthy would do anything to be House speaker. That's the problem 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z Both parties should support a bill that would create a cause of action so that the legislative branch could sue to facilitate more timely oversight of the executive branch in the future. Opinion | Jan. 6 committee recommendations would (mostly) help preserve democracy 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z He didn't call the leadership — neither Republican nor Democrat — of the legislative branch of government that had just been overrun by a mob. Jan. 6 committee delivers whopping final report: Coup was planned months in advance 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z Their filing adds: “If allowed to stand, it will undermine the separation of powers and render the office of the Presidency vulnerable to invasive information demands from political opponents in the legislative branch.” House committee votes to make public Trump’s tax returns 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z In the case of Mr. Trump, an official finding that a former president should be prosecuted for violating the law would be a rare step for the legislative branch to take. Jan. 6 Panel Plans Vote on Referring Trump for Insurrection, Other Criminal Charges 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z In the case of Mr. Trump, an official finding that a former president should be prosecuted for violating the law would be a rare and unusual step for the legislative branch to take. Jan. 6 Panel to Consider Criminal Referrals Against Trump and Allies in Final Session 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z Memo to the executive and legislative branches of California state government from the judiciary: You’re not exempt from the laws you enact. Column: A costly project showed California politicians think they own the Capitol. A court reminded them they don't 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z The Congressional Gold Medal, the highest honor Congress can bestow, has been handed out by the legislative branch since 1776. Officers to receive Congressional Gold Medals for Jan. 6 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z Ryan described the case as the latest parry in "a battle over separation of powers between the judicial and legislative branches." Republicans' Supreme Court bid to let lawmakers overturn elections could badly backfire on GOP 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z He said he also is seeking an order from the Oregon Supreme Court that would prevent the state police or the state attorney general from enforcing legislative branch rules. Oregon senator’s fiery words test free speech limits 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z It kicked off what is expected to be a scramble to advance a host of lingering Democratic priorities while the party still controls the entire legislative branch. Senate advances bipartisan same-sex marriage bill, kicking off lame-duck agenda 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z As part of the legislative branch, the committee was never a route to initiate a criminal case against Donald Trump. Trump's lawsuit against Jan. 6 committee is a sideshow — they've already nailed him 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Moore said he deliberately picked a team with a range of experience across executive and legislative branches, private and nonprofit sectors, and secondary and higher education fields. Md. governor-elect Wes Moore unveils key positions for administration 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z The executive and legislative branches determine budgetary allotments for billions of dollars in medical research and technological innovation for the energy sector, military tools, health care, food security, national infrastructure, and education. Every Story Is a Science Story 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Richard Clucas, a political science professor at Portland State University, notes that Oregon’s executive and legislative branches have been split in the past. Tina Kotek’s historic campaign meets Oregon at a crossroads 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z “For twenty-five years, the judiciary has deferred to the executive and legislative branches to implement a comprehensive solution to this ongoing constitutional violation,” Hudson wrote. North Carolina high court backs move forcing school spending 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z If the proposed constitutional amendment is ratified Nov. 8, it would shift more power toward the state’s Republican-dominated legislature, continuing the evolution of a stronger legislative branch begun decades ago. Kentucky lawmakers seeking voter OK to call special sessions 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z But while he later voluntarily testified before Congress on other topics, Truman refused to honor the committee’s subpoena, claiming that as a former chief executive he was immune from compelled testimony by the legislative branch. Trump Could Harness Unresolved Legal Issues to Resist Jan. 6 Panel’s Subpoena 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z “Flouting congressional subpoenas betrays a lack of respect for the legislative branch, which exercises the will of the people of the United States,” U.S. Steve Bannon sentenced to 4 months in prison for contempt of Congress in Jan. 6 probe 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z That McConnell and House Minority Leader “My Kevin” McCarthy forced her to that fallback — two supposed stewards of the legislative branch opposing an investigation of an attack on Congress — is a shame they own. Column: The Jan. 6 committee did the country proud but it hasn't changed our calcified politics 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z Such an action, while rooted in some precedent, nonetheless represented a stark bid by the legislative branch to force a former executive to explain his actions. Jan. 6 Panel Vividly Detailed the Attack. Accountability Is Another Matter. 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z Democrats were more likely to approve of the Democrat-controlled executive and legislative branches than the judiciary, where conservative rulings have become more prominent in the past year. Gallup: Americans’ trust in federal government branches hits new low 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z Midterm elections this November will reshuffle the makeup of the legislative branch of government - but many of its oldest faces will remain. US midterms: The country with youngest politicians in world 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Here in the United States, you want to make sure that the legislative branch is strong and independent and willing to check presidential power. Expert: US has a "terrible system that’s ripe to be exploited" by Republicans seeking minority rule 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z Over the next few weeks, the legislative branches of both governments will hold hearings on various aspects of the proposals, and pass final packages in November. Don’t further burden taxpayers to fund Seattle, King County governments 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z "If the Legislature were to be successful in Moore v. Harper, it could threaten the state court's ability to provide this crucial check on the legislative branch," Daye warned. Experts warn Supreme Court supporting 'dangerous' GOP legal theory could destroy US democracy 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Rather, with the executive branch crippled and the legislative branch divided, the judicial branch of the federal government held the line. Opinion | Why I’ve stopped fearing America is headed for civil war 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z While rejecting the court’s view that the legislative branch had not been specific enough in granting the EPA authority around certain climate issues, they used the Inflation Reduction Act to make their intentions absolutely clear. Opinion | Congress tries to protect the planet from an overreaching court 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z Constitution specifies that the legislative branch of the government consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Writing Guide 2021-12-21T00:00:00Z In the unanimous decision, the court determined that the act was unconstitutional because it shifted the power to regulate commerce from the legislative branch to the executive branch. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z “California is the world leader in income inequality,” says Brad Williams, an economic consultant and former fiscal analyst for the executive and legislative branches of state government. California had a nearly $100-billion surplus this year. We don't need to raise taxes with Prop. 30 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z While unfortunately not truly bipartisan, it also shows part of the legislative branch of the federal government finally awakening and responding to the attack that branch suffered. Opinion | Why I’ve stopped fearing America is headed for civil war 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z Prada's task will be working with the legislative branch and drawing up policies on human rights. Colombian President-elect Petro names energy and interior ministers 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z He fears the proposed prosecutor will effectively fall under the legislative branch, instead of its normal position in the executive branch under the Justice Department. Capitol Police looks to hire prosecutor, raising questions about command 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z On the other hand, foreign policymaking can sometimes call for nothing more than for the president to make a formal decision, quickly endorsed by the legislative branch. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z We rely on the civic understanding of the executive branch and the legislative branch for our existence. A Conversation With California’s Chief Justice 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z It came after months of wrangling between the tribe’s executive and legislative branches about what should be prioritized. Navajos narrow list of 15 presidential hopefuls in primary 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z Here was the origin of the administrative state by which the country got around an especially dysfunctional legislative branch. Perspective | When the court shrinks the administrative state, Congress loses power 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z At every turn the hearings made clear Trump was willing to see the legislative branch of government and democratic processes in state after state consumed in the bonfire of his vanities. Jan. 6 hearings traced an arc of ‘carnage’ wrought by Trump 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z The presidency and presidential power, especially war powers, have expanded greatly over the last two centuries, often with the willing assistance of the legislative branch. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z That exemption has come under fire not only from the legislative branch lately but also the judicial. Rob Manfred disputes premise that minor leaguers aren’t paid a living wage 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z The executive and legislative branches of our state government must ensure that all newly constructed buildings are fully electric and that conversion from gas to all-electric appliances is equitably affordable for all Washington residents. Demand congressional action on clean energy 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z He had argued that his testimony was protected by Trump’s claim of executive privilege, which allows presidents to withhold confidential information from the courts and the legislative branch. Bannon contempt-of-Congress trial to begin in earnest 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z It’s also part of the legislative branch asserting its authority, pushing back against an aggressive court that appears intent on revisiting many settled U.S. laws. House to vote on same-sex marriage, push back against court 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z Foreign policy leaders in the executive and legislative branches must advocate for funding from this budget, and while foreign policy budgets are usually renewed, there are enough proposed changes each year to make things interesting. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z He forgot that only the legislative branch can lawfully pull Virginia out of the initiative. Opinion | Virginia’s clean-energy future is in peril 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z They complained that they were being asked to do more fundraising and voting, while the Democratic Party — which controls both the executive and legislative branches in Washington, at least nominally — dithered on abortion rights. The fall of Roe has energized the left: Now will it wake up the Democrats? 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z That’s why states can now make laws, in their legislative branch, that will either establish, forbid or regulate abortion in their respective jurisdictions. Supreme Court: A just decision 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z Congress rounds out the bottom, with just 7 percent espousing a “great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in the legislative branch. One of the Few Potential Bright Spots for Democrats in 2022: The Senate 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z At bottom, the United States is a separation-of-powers political system with authority divided among executive and legislative branches, including in the foreign policy realm. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z Rather than take swift action to protect abortion rights, the Democratic Party — which currently controls the executive and legislative branches of the U.S. government — chose to fundraise. Defund the Democrats: Stop giving money to the party of surrender and inaction 2022-07-03T04:00:00Z The Supreme Court’s decision to return abortion regulation to our legislative branches is welcome and long overdue. Opinion | The pro-life movement’s work is just beginning 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z But the legislative branch never got around to creating the same explicit authorization for lawsuits against federal officials. Opinion | Suing federal officers is nearly impossible. Congress can fix that. 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z “It’s a response to whether the legislative branch can be on the same page with the executive,” Mendelson said. D.C. Council chair ready to support RFK legislation — without stadium 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z A well-functioning government usually requires a certain level of responsiveness on the part of both the executive and the legislative branches. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z But it tells us a lot about the low expectations of the legislative branch that so much of the praise is couched in the language of pleasant surprise. Opinion | Thanks, Kevin McCarthy, for making the Jan. 6 hearings worthwhile 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z She has rolled out several plans over the course of her campaign, including a package of recommendations to improve council functions and create a more “effective, modern” legislative branch. Race for D.C. Council chair means first explaining: What’s council chair? 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z The Senate unanimously passed its bill on May 10 to protect high court justices’ families, security that’s similar to protections currently in place for family members of certain officials of the executive and legislative branches. House passes Senate-approved bill to provide protection to Supreme Court justices’ families 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z And in neither country do the executive and legislative branches share power, which, in times of divided government, extends the zero-sum nature of U.S. elections into lawmaking, too. Why Canada races on gun policy when America crawls 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z The Court relies on the executive to implement or enforce its decisions and on the legislative branch to fund them. American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z Corruption scandals and disputes between the executive and legislative branches of government have led to intense turnover — four presidents in five years. Immersed in crisis, Peru neglects Amazon’s destruction 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z That means the EPA actually has less spending power since Democrats took full control of the executive and legislative branches, even as its responsibilities grow. Biden wants to rebuild the EPA. He doesn’t have the money to do it. 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z “Republican members of Congress understood that they had a unique and important role as the legislative branch to hold the abuses of the executive branch in check,” Graff said. Perspective | Why the press will never have another Watergate moment 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z Among them, whether the executive branch should be intervening in the governance of the legislative branch that tends to make its own rules. House subpoenas its own, grave new norm after Jan. 6 attack 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z Which of the following is a check that the legislative branch has over the courts? American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z “This is probably the best effort to strengthen the legislative branch in the past 30 years or more.” House Votes to Extend Union Organizing Protections to Its Staff 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z But it aims to put the court on par with the executive and legislative branches, ensuring the nine justices are provided security as some protesters have gathered outside their homes. Senate passes bill to boost security for Supreme Court 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Hezbollah and allied groups and individuals win at least 69 of the 128 seats, consolidating their hold over the legislative branch. Lebanon's descent into turmoil: assassinations, war, financial collapse 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z They also note that other federal employees of the legislative branch, including Capitol Police and the Government Accountability Office, are unionized. Pelosi lines up a vote on allowing House staff to unionize 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Would the legislative branch have more authority than the executive branch, and would state governments retain as many rights as they had enjoyed under the Articles of Confederation? American Government 2021-07-28T00:00:00Z “Yet in the very first election cycle governed by the 2014 amendment, two of the branches of New York government, the executive branch and the legislative branch, engaged in an egregious, nationally embarrassing gerrymander.” N.Y. House Districts Illegally Favor Democrats, Appeals Court Rules 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z The legislation is a technical change that allows Supreme Court law enforcement to provide around-the-clock security to immediate family members, in line with protection for certain people in the executive and legislative branches. Senate passes bill to boost security for Supreme Court 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z Those failures are occurring while President Biden and his party control both the executive and legislative branches in Washington. Opinion | One week, three numbers tell the tale of Democratic political distress 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z This change would force action in cases of divided executive and legislative branches and eliminate the possibility of another refusal to deny a hearing, as in Merrick Garland’s nomination by President Barack Obama. Opinion | I propose another way to fix the Supreme Court confirmation process 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z “These procedures are done through the judicial system, not the executive and legislative branches, and I do not support any attempt to circumnavigate the processes that are already present.” Youngkin vetoes bipartisan bills while stoking political rancor 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z The check within the legislative branch was the creation of a separate chamber – the Senate — to check the power, whims or emotions of the majority. Constitution’s separation of powers prevents tyranny of majority 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z It is not clear if any Trump-era executive or legislative branch members have received subpoenas, and there is no public indication that anyone has been targeted for prosecution. Justice Dept. Investigation of Jan. 6 Confronts Sprawling Cast of Characters 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z Congress as an institution gets low marks, with 21 percent of Americans saying they approve of the job the legislative branch is doing. Analysis | Biden gets a strong jobs report, but a sour mood still prevails 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z “There is no serious separation-of-powers argument here anymore; there is no clash between the executive and legislative branches.” Judges scrutinize demand for Trump tax returns 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z One example would be a system of checks and balances where the legislative branch can check executive power. Is America the "world's greatest democracy"? In 2022, we don't even crack the top 50 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z The result has been a rare, mostly unified resolve from the legislative branch, which is leaving an imprint on executive branch decision-making. Oil, sanctions, jets: How Congress pushes Biden on Ukraine 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z “No American should have to endure such harassment by the legislative branch of our government.” Ex-Trump security adviser Michael Flynn pleads the Fifth to January 6 congressional panel 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Clocking in at 2,471 pages, the bill includes funding provisions for every department of the federal government as well as the legislative branch. House poised to pass Biden’s $1.5 trillion budget after Pelosi beats back far-left revolt 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z “This bill is essential to keeping our democracy and the legislative branch of government functioning in a safe and accessible manner,” said Sen. Jack Reed, Rhode Island Democrat. Biden’s $1.5T budget bill boosts funding for congressional offices by 21% 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Constitution, the legislative branch would make the laws. myWorld: Building Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Parliamentary government avoids one of the major problems of the presidential form: prolonged conflict and sometimes deadlock between the executive and legislative branches. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Such caution is in keeping with the legislative branch’s reluctance to challenge the expanding powers of the presidency abroad. Once a Foreign Policy Partner, Congress Struggles for Unity on Ukraine 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z HB 1806 would authorize workers in the legislative branch of government to collectively bargain. Legislative staff hold sickout after collective bargaining bill dies in WA Legislature 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z I mean, it is the legislative branch, yes, obviously. "Trump will get his comeuppance": Rep. Jamie Raskin promises consequences for Jan. 6 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z Under the Articles of Confederation, the government had one branch—the legislative branch, which is the part of government that makes the laws. myWorld: Building Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Some 30,000 men and women work for the legislative branch today, and Congress appropriates some $5 billion every year to finance its own many-sided operations. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z The ever-expanding powers of an imperial presidency have been greeted largely by inaction by the legislative branch. Once a Foreign Policy Partner, Congress Struggles for Unity on Ukraine 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z But interviews with nearly three dozen current and former aides, including those directly involved in the organizing efforts, underscored how those who make the legislative branch function have long faced an array of workplace problems. On Capitol Hill, a Push to Unionize House Aides Gains Traction 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z Mr. Saied, who has controlled the executive and legislative branches of government since July 25, now wants to also control the judicial system. Opinion | Tunisia’s democracy can be saved with U.S. help 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z The executive branch carries out the laws passed by the legislative branch. myWorld: Building Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Opponents of the line-item veto have long argued that the move would bring a massive and dangerous shift of power from the legislative branch to the executive branch. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z He said legislation passed in the 1990s applied nearly a dozen employee protection laws to the legislative branch. Democratic lawmakers begin effort to let staffs join a union 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z “By getting his hands on the judiciary, after he captured the executive and the legislative branches, his control is almost total,” Ghaouachi said. Tunisian leader seeks to dissolve nation’s top judiciary 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z They also note that other federal employees of the legislative branch, including Capitol Police and Government Accountability Office, are unionized. Democratic leaders embrace push to unionize congressional staff 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z Congress, the legislative branch, had a great deal of power in this plan. myWorld: Building Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z At the same time, the system of checks and balances has not often forestalled a close working relationship between the executive and legislative branches of the Federal Government. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z “Only the legislative branch hasn’t taken a stand,” he added. Washington state Sen. Reuven Carlyle will not seek reelection in 2022 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z Schofield started a web site and began writing about happenings in the city’s legislative branch. Local-news venture’s lessons 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z But without a confirmation process, the legislative branch has been effectively excluded from having any say in who gets to lead the agency. Bill would require Senate confirmation for US prison chief 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z Democratic members of the House Oversight and Reform Committee acknowledged that the legislative branch had failed to do its job in a way that would protect Americans from damaging hacks and cyberattacks. Democrats criticize themselves, Congress for creating bad cybersecurity policy 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z The veto power is an exceedingly valuable tool in the President’s dealings with the legislative branch. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z The Post also examined how Capitol Police officers were unprepared for a mob assault on the legislative branch. Biden White House concludes Jan. 6 preparations hurt by lack of high-level intelligence-sharing 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z “I think it says a lot that she’s willing to build really good bridges between the executive branch and the legislative branch and work in concert together,” Mr. Brisport said. Kathy Hochul Will Propose Term Limits for New York Governors 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z Capitol Police on Jan. 6 were ousted following criticism for intelligence and other failures that left the legislative branch vulnerable to the stunning attack. Insurrection prompts year of change for US Capitol Police 2022-01-03T05:00:00Z Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Virginia Democrat, agreed and said Congress’ failure to prioritize cybersecurity policy in years past had reflected poorly on the legislative branch. Democrats criticize themselves, Congress for creating bad cybersecurity policy 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z A presidential government features a separation of powers between the executive and the legislative branches of the government. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z If the political currents continue to roil, Seattleites can expect open conflict between the executive and legislative branches in 2023, when seven of nine council members come up for reelection. Seattle Mayor-elect Bruce Harrell’s dynamic with City Council is top goal 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z But beyond partisan finger pointing, few could argue the legislative branch of government was functioning properly. Congress Ends ‘Horrible Year’ With Divisions as Bitter as Ever 2021-12-18T05:00:00Z Republicans have full control of the legislative branches in 30 states. GOP state lawmakers introduce 12 new bills to ban critical race theory 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z That would invite criticism that the legislative branch was further politicizing the judicial one, upending the court because lawmakers dislike the policy outcomes that have resulted from justices’ decisions. Opinion | The Supreme Court should be reformed. But court packing is a terrible idea. 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z He or she holds office for a fixed term and has a number of significant powers that are not subject to the direct control of the legislative branch. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Srinivasan appeared to agree on that point: “You do have an executive branch and a legislative branch — but the person associated with this subpoena is neither of those.” Release Trump’s financial records to House, in accord with Jan. 6 ruling, congressional lawyers urge appeals court 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z “The executive and legislative branches have done relatively little to combat the crisis, essentially punting the issue to a U.S. court system that has difficulty dealing with large-scale product torts.” Why Are Lawyers Doing the Work of Lawmakers? 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z Judges should not let themselves become accessories in a blatant ploy to hollow out the legislative branch’s investigative powers. Opinion | Justice must be swift and decisive for the Trump holdouts defying the Jan. 6 committee 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z "If the executive branch is allowed to usurp the power of the legislative branch to make laws, two of the three powers conferred by our Constitution would be in the same hands," Doughty wrote. CNN's Chris Cuomo off air 'indefinitely' after revelations from New York AG's probe into brother 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z The prime minister and cabinet are themselves members of the legislative branch, the parliament. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z "If the executive branch is allowed to usurp the power of the legislative branch to make laws, two of the three powers conferred by our Constitution would be in the same hands," he wrote. Federal judge blocks Biden vaccine mandate for health care workers nationwide 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z This is precisely why the people’s legislative branch of government exists — to deliberate and provide guidance to the executive branch on what policies should be in place and how to implement them. Reform the emergency powers used by Gov. Inslee 2021-11-28T05:00:00Z Or rather, enforcement was left up to Congress, and judging by the wave of racist terrorism led by the Ku Klux Klan that ensued, the slow-moving gears of the legislative branch proved deadly. The deadly history behind the 1871 law underpinning the Charlottesville trial 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z So here’s my modest proposal: Break apart, and then reassemble, our legislative branch. Opinion | Weary of Big Bird attacks? Break up Congress! 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z The GOP kept their majorities in the 2016 elections, giving their party control of both the executive and legislative branches. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Biden largely waived executive privilege on documents held by the White House, setting up a showdown between Trump and the executive and legislative branches that’s likely to go to the Supreme Court. Judge questions Trump lawyers trying to shield Jan. 6 papers 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z Whether 14, 30, 45 or 60 days, at some point the executive branch should be required to receive permission from the legislative branch to continue making far-reaching policies under an emergency order. Reform the emergency powers used by Gov. Inslee 2021-11-28T05:00:00Z Congress reinstated the Obama standard last summer in a rare effort by majority Democrats to use the legislative branch to overturn a regulatory rollback under President Donald Trump. Biden climate plan aims to reduce methane emissions 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z And that skepticism points straight back to the role the legislative branch may look to play. Senate Debates Uncertain Future of U.S. Spaceflight 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z Critics of the imperial presidency worry that Presidents have shifted the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Council leadership is also working on a comprehensive update to personnel policies and has created and filled a new human resources manager position for the legislative branch. Rod Dembowski accused of verbal abuse, amid conflict with King County Council official 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z Peru has cycled through five presidents in the past five years, during a period of political tension between the executive and legislative branches. With political tensions still high, Peru's Congress to vote on Monday on new cabinet 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z The statement said the emir had decided to use his constitutional right to issue amnesties, following talks between the government and parliament to enhance "political stability" and cooperation between the executive and legislative branches. Kuwait's emir launches process for amnesty pardoning dissidents 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z Due to the quirks of an evenly split Senate, Manchin and Sinema have outsize power over the legislative branch's ability to function. Biden admits $3.5 trillion budget bill is likely to shrink after nasty Sanders-Manchin spat 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z The federal courts have been reluctant to become involved in this dispute between the executive and legislative branches. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Within a year, she became County Council chief of staff, overseeing the budget of the 150-person legislative branch, and directly supervising a staff of about 50. Rod Dembowski accused of verbal abuse, amid conflict with King County Council official 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z Fletcher said information previously released about the CIA’s program was carefully negotiated between the executive and legislative branches, and the location of detention sites and what went on there were not part of that. Supreme Court considers whether information widely known can be state secret 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z Democrats control the executive and legislative branches of government. Analysis | What will it take for Biden to bring fractured Democrats together? 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z “My opponent doesn’t understand the difference between the executive branch and the legislative branch,” Lambert retorted. Seattle, King County candidates wrangle over how to address homelessness crisis 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z Instead, they should be located somewhere between the executive and legislative branches, and between the executive and judicial branches, as well. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z The council chief of staff works for all nine council members and is one of only two positions in the legislative branch that reports to the council directly. Rod Dembowski accused of verbal abuse, amid conflict with King County Council official 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z “Arizona’s state government operates with three branches, and it’s the duty and authority of only the legislative branch to organize itself and to make laws,” C.J. Judge blocks Arizona laws banning school, city mask mandates 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z Reclaiming the authority of the legislative branch should be a congressional priority, regardless of party. Opinion | Democrats in Congress want to curb presidential powers. The president should help them do it. 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z They said the “Protecting our Democracy Act,” would restore the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches of government that was written into the U.S. Post Trump, U.S. Democrats offer bill to rein in presidential powers 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z At no point did the legislative branch contribute to the change. Perspective | Gay rights advanced significantly in the last 25 years — no thanks to Congress 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z “After a fair amount of work and intervention by some folks at the legislative branch, it made the most sense to pursue a settlement where parties went their separate ways.” Rod Dembowski accused of verbal abuse, amid conflict with King County Council official 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z The executive and legislative branches should view cybersecurity through the lens offered by the commission, which describes a “layered” approach to defense. Opinion | A series of cybersecurity disasters has us finally paying proper attention 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z The Democrats can’t lose a single Senate seat or more than three in the House if they want to maintain control of the legislative branch. Intensifying recall efforts spur California Democrats into action 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z This power should be entrusted to the equal legislative branch, our elected representatives, after a strenuous debate, not as a knee-jerk reaction to every perceived threat. Opinion | Return war powers to Congress 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z Lucio said he wanted to work on issues like the state’s electric grid, restoring funding to the legislative branch and paying retired teachers. Texas judge blocks arrest of Democratic legislators who fled the state to stop voting restrictions 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z Peru's central bank is independent from the government, with the rest of the bank's board split between nominees proposed by the executive and legislative branches. Peru central bank chief Velarde to stay for another term -source 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z The governor’s actions not only undercut the process of negotiation and compromise that gets legislation passed, but they also upset the balance of power and threaten to leave the legislative branch diminished. Legislature must push back on Inslee vetoes 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z “Unionizing legislative assistants will compromise the integrity of the legislative branch and erode trust by the people toward their elected lawmakers,” Dudash said in a statement Friday. Lawsuit to block unionization of Oregon’s Capitol staff 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z On Thursday, President Biden signed into law a measure awarding the legislative branch’s highest honor, the Congressional Gold Medal, to the U.S. Opinion | Every lost life on Jan. 6 should be mourned. But the rioters on Jan. 6 were not heroes or martyrs. 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, the Senate unanimously approved legislation awarding the Congressional Gold Medal — the legislative branch’s highest honor — after initially voting to award the medal only to Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman. ‘It was riot and mayhem’: Biden, honoring police, warns against distorting Capitol assault 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z Bipartisanship is largely defunct and our nation’s legislative branch essentially paralyzed. Federalism: A cure for what ails the U.S 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z “Dollars have to be accounted for. There’s a lot of oversight of that — whether it’s from within the executive branch or legislative branch.” Pentagon must pick up the pace to counter China, top general warns 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z “If executive and legislative branches get into a dispute about all of these things, it really creates some challenges for local officials,” McCarthy said. As coronavirus surges, GOP lawmakers are moving to limit public health powers 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z Lawmakers have argued that such prescriptions are necessary to force presidents to recognize Congress’s power to declare war, given to the legislative branch under Article I of the Constitution. Bipartisan bill aims to assert Congress’s power over arms sales, emergencies and military operations 2021-07-19T04:00:00Z The reason is likely political and threatens to upset the constitutionally ingrained balance of power between the executive and legislative branches. Congressional Democrats give Biden a pass on oversight and accountability 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z As an agency of the legislative branch, the Capitol Police are not subject to the Freedom of Information Act. Capitol Police to use Army surveillance system on Americans to ‘identify emerging threat’ 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z “He’s trying to blackmail us to pass his agenda by defunding the legislative branch.” Abbott Opens Texas G.O.P.’s Push to Limit Voting and Reshape the State 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z He also ordered lawmakers to restore funding for Texas’ legislative branch after vetoing paychecks for roughly 2,000 Capitol employees following the walkout. Texas governor revives GOP’s thwarted new voting laws 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z Letter urged Mehta to respect the legislative branch’s powers, not only the president’s, and enforce the subpoena without looking into whether it was using it as a political weapon under the guise of legislation. Trump, fighting to toss out subpoena, offered to give House Democrats peek at financial statements 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z Justice Department is considering changing its policies for obtaining records from the legislative branch after revelations that former President Donald Trump’s administration had secretly gotten the communications records of some members of Congress. U.S. Justice Dept. rethinks policies on getting lawmakers' records 2021-06-14T04:00:00Z It provides an excuse for policy abdication, encouraging the legislative branch to cede authority to the presidency and the courts, and the Republican Party to decline to have a policy agenda at all. Opinion | How Joe Manchin Can Fix the Filibuster 2021-06-12T04:00:00Z In national elections Sunday, he appeared to be losing sway in the legislative branch, where many of his allies were defeated. Harris' visit to Guatemala and Mexico a mix of diplomacy and controversy 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z It seems like a stretch to imagine the egocentric Trump assuming a less prominent post in the legislative branch, but there is historical precedent. Speaker Trump? He says it's "interesting," but MAGAworld is split on latest 2022 fantasy 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z At stake: Virginia’s recent status as a blue state, with Democrats controlling the executive and legislative branches for the past two years and passing a historic slate of liberal initiatives. Last-minute campaigning underway as Virginia Democrats prepare to pick statewide nominees Tuesday 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z While restitution is paid to compensate victims, fines are punitive and sent to the Justice Department, although in Capitol riot cases, the victim is the federal legislative branch. Jan. 6 riot caused $1.5 million in damage to Capitol — and U.S. prosecutors want defendants to pay 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z “In countries like ours where the executive branch and the legislative branch don’t always work hand in hand, it’s a lot harder.” Yellen Aims to Win Support for Global Tax Deal 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z “No pay for those who abandon their responsibilities,” Mr. Abbott, a Republican who strongly supported the bill, wrote on Twitter as he pledged to veto the section of the budget that funds the legislative branch. After Dramatic Walkout, a New Fight Looms Over Voting Rights in Texas 2021-05-31T04:00:00Z “I will veto Article 10 of the budget passed by the legislature. Article 10 funds the legislative branch. No pay for those who abandon their responsibilities. Stay tuned,” he wrote on Twitter. Texas governor Greg Abbott threatens to withhold pay of Democrats who walked out 2021-05-31T04:00:00Z Hogan’s veto letter called the bill “nothing more than an unfounded and unnecessary power grab and another instance of the legislative branch seeking to diminish the authority of the governor.” Slew of Hogan vetoes includes bills on parole, procurements, immigrant protections 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z "I hope with my participation in the highest legislative branch, inclusiveness and minority rights will play a more important role in policy discussions," he told Reuters. Fewer independents vie for Vietnam's Communist Party-dominated assembly 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z “Every person in a leadership role in the Virginia executive and legislative branches called for this investigation,” Yarmosky said. VMI investigation leads to resignation by Va. higher education council member 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z They’re frustrated seeing Democrats control both the executive and legislative branches in both Richmond and Washington. Analysis | Republican Glenn Youngkin has a surprisingly good chance of winning Virginia governorship 2021-05-16T04:00:00Z Presidential Address to a Joint Session of Congress President Biden’s first address to both houses of the legislative branch. What's on TV Wednesday: President Biden addresses Congress 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z The party now controls neither the executive nor the legislative branch. Liz Cheney vs. MAGA 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z Rather, they say, the root of the current problem may be a weak legislative branch. Mexico’s president steps up battles with nation’s courts 2021-04-24T04:00:00Z Stonecrest councilmembers, in a news release Thursday, said the charter changes provided “a clear delineation of power between the city’s executive and legislative branches.” Georgia city’s mayor responds to mismanagement allegations 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z An overwhelming mix of grief, trauma and fear suffuses its ranks, and its future is uncertain as lawmakers and security officials reassess how to safeguard the nation’s legislative branch. Mourning Another Fallen Officer, Capitol Police Face Deepening Crisis 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z “It’s time for us to stand up for the legislative branch,” sponsoring Sen. Rob McColley told his colleagues. Lawmakers seek long-term limit on governors’ emergency power 2021-04-10T04:00:00Z “Maybe it’s unique, unusual to see Democrats and Republicans standing together, the legislative branch and the executive branch,” said Republican Senate minority leader Chris Holbert. Colorado officials to go on tour to discuss federal stimulus 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z “If BPL determines that a proposed use of public lands results in ‘substantial alteration,’ the legislative branch must be given the final say on the issue,” the justice wrote. Ruling triggers review of 1-mile lease for power corridor 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z “It clarifies that the role of the position of mayor is ceremonial and that the legislative branch is responsible for the budget and for policy making,” the release said. Georgia city’s mayor responds to mismanagement allegations 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z Executive and legislative branches aside, I also hold up for further reflection associate justice of the Supreme Court Clarence Thomas. Opinion | Diversity matters, but actions and values just as much 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z That reanimated debate about a longstanding, conflict of interest entrenched within the legislative branch: Members of Congress can hold positions in for-profit corporations while officially serving their constituents in Washington. How many GOP House members are mired in conflicts of interest? No one knows 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z Ohioans need to be very concerned about the functionality and the integrity of the state’s legislative branch. Editorial Roundup: Ohio 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z Saying specifically, on the record, what should replace them is difficult for both the executive and legislative branches. Biden, lawmakers take step to limiting president’s authority to go to war 2021-03-07T05:00:00Z We think it’s high time the state’s highest court assert itself as a co-equal branch of government and render judgement in the ongoing debate between the executive and legislative branches. Editorial Roundup: Wisconsin 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z The city council and the state Senate are both in the legislative branch. Mississippi politician Jordan giving up 1 of his 2 offices 2021-02-15T05:00:00Z The image, which has circulated online since at least 2019, shows the lower house of Spain’s legislative branch in a toilet bowl. GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene likens senators to excrement with toilet bowl tweet 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z Reducing the stakes of controlling either the executive or legislative branch would be a step forward. Perspective | Did Trump prove that governments with presidents just don’t work? 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z The Legislative Audit Advisory Commission on Thursday voted without debate to approve the legislative branch’s spending report for the 2019-20 year that ended in June. Lawmakers’ spending jumps, boosting reserves during pandemic 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z It is a power grab by the legislative branch. Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z George Norris, the father of Nebraska’s one-house Legislature, envisioned a state legislative branch unlike any other with his plan for an officially nonpartisan, unicameral body. Editorial Roundup: Nebraska 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z Second, absent clear constitutional instructions, Congress itself has wide authority to interpret the boundaries of the impeachment powers vested exclusively in the legislative branch of government. Opinion | Yes, ex-presidents can be impeached 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z At what point would executive incitement of a violent mob to intimidate the legislative branch meet GOP senators’ exacting standards for conviction? Opinion | Many Republicans are choosing collective amnesia of Jan. 6. That would be disastrous. 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z The first item on their agenda Monday was to select someone to oversee the tribe’s legislative branch. Navajo Nation Council speaker chosen for second term 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z The building, completed in 1932, is the United States’ tallest capitol structure and houses the legislative branch, the governor’s office and the offices of many other statewide elected officials. Analysis: New repair work, more needed at Louisiana Capitol 2021-01-24T05:00:00Z In the northern province of Salta, a federal judge this week rejected a measure filed by a former legislator calling for the law to be suspended because the legislative branch had exceeded its powers. Argentina’s abortion law enters force under watchful eyes 2021-01-24T05:00:00Z Gov. Kim Reynolds requires masks for people in public spaces where social distancing isn’t possible, but her mandate doesn’t apply to the Capitol, which is under the authority of the legislative branch. Unions file OSHA complaint over no Capitol mask mandate 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z Trump “used his position in the executive” branch to attack the legislative branch, he said. Led by Cheney, 10 House Republicans back Trump impeachment 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z A frequent Trump critic, Kinzinger said Trump broke his oath of office by inciting his supporters to insurrection and used his position to attack the legislative branch of government. Factbox: Some Republicans back Trump impeachment after storming of U.S. Capitol 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z They are energized because, for the first time in a decade, they will have like-minded partisans fully in charge of the executive and legislative branches in Washington. Analysis | Biden’s goal, ‘Build Back Better,’ is also Democrats’ aim in Virginia and Maryland 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z The House panel on Monday advanced the continuation budget bills for the executive, judicial and legislative branches, as well as the transportation budget. Kentucky lawmakers start advancing budget bills 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z The Democrats are on the verge of controlling the executive and legislative branches of government, even if the majorities in Congress will be narrow. A Black activist speaks out on Trump’s white riot 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z “In concise summary, on Wednesday the leader of the executive branch incited a crowd to march on the legislative branch,” the editorial board said, referring to Trump urging supporters to march to the U.S. Wall Street Journal editorial board calls on Trump to resign 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z It’s a chaotic end to a session of Congress that resembles few others for the sheer number of crises and political standoffs as Trump’s presidency defined and changed the legislative branch. GOP rebuffs Trump on $2K aid, defense as Congress wraps up 2021-01-02T05:00:00Z It’s a dizzying end to a session of Congress that resembles few others for the sheer number of crises and political standoffs as Trump’s presidency defined and changed the legislative branch. Shutdown, impeachment, virus: Chaotic Congress winds down 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z They argued that doing so amounted to one executive-branch agency listening to another, when decisions should be made by the legislative branch. Mississippi defends initiatives in medical marijuana lawsuit 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has made it clear his orders don’t apply to the judicial and legislative branches because of the separation of powers. Ohio judge pulled from cases over coronavirus concerns 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z They were concerned that our representatives would swallow up the executive branch, not that the legislative branch would offer itself up to be eaten. Vanishing Congress cedes too much power to regulators 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z The process provided an opportunity to revisit the balance of power between the legislative and executive branches, and to consider why the legislative branch is the first branch listed in the Constitution. Opinion | Trump’s presidency was a crash course in civics. We can be thankful for that. 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z Democrats in both Michigan and Pennsylvania had hoped legislative gains would help to break stalemates between the executive and the legislative branches that have hobbled their states’ virus responses, only to end up disappointed. With pandemic raging, Republicans say election results validate their approach 2020-11-15T05:00:00Z But Holcomb has indicated that the House and Senate will such decisions for the legislative branch, saying in September “They rule their own roost.” No face mask rule for Indiana lawmakers despite virus spread 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z As a political tactician, Mr. Klain is well versed in the levers of power in both the executive and legislative branches of government. Biden Names Ron Klain as White House Chief of Staff 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z Any big changes require cooperation between the executive and legislative branches. Accountability needed for Seattle police reforms 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z “I think he’s tried to be a good partner but there continues to be growing friction between the legislative branch and the executive branch,” Boschee said. Gov. Burgum: Pandemic at forefront of second term 2020-11-04T05:00:00Z Echoing her mentor, Barrett underscored the need for a separation of powers between the judicial and legislative branches. Amy Coney Barrett sworn in as Supreme Court Associate Justice at White House ceremony 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z That was the last time that the president and House speaker talked to each other, more than a year since the leaders of the executive and legislative branches have had direct communication. Analysis | Trump and Pelosi haven’t spoken in a year as grave crises grip the nation 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z Mr. Biden said he would eliminate executive orders signed by Mr. Trump and “just flat-out change the law” where necessary — a promise that hinges on action by the legislative branch. Joe Biden champions child who ‘decided I want to be transgender’ person: ‘Zero discrimination’ 2020-10-16T04:00:00Z The court said in a statement that the judicial branch “does not create laws, statutes or policy,” but rather enforces and follows laws set by executive and legislative branches. Tenants chain themselves to Missouri courthouse in protest 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z “I’m independent under Article III, and I don’t take orders from the executive branch or the legislative branch.” Barrett, Vowing Independence, Is Haunted by Trump’s Demands 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z "Independent under Article Three. And I don’t take orders from the executive branch or the legislative branch-" Twitter accuses Cory Booker of 'mansplaining' to Amy Coney Barrett at confirmation hearing 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z Bennett, 65, knows he’s being watched closely by the District’s executive and legislative branches as the city hurtles toward a general election that will be like no other. After disastrous primary, D.C. elections board chair prepares for biggest test yet 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z But, as Congress showed by impeaching - and acquitting the president over the past year - the legislative branch is determined to exert itself at times as a check on the executive branch. Pelosi unveils 25th Amendment bid, questions Trump’s fitness 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z But, as Congress showed by impeaching — and acquitting the president over the past year — the legislative branch is determined to exert itself at times as a check on the executive branch. Pelosi unveils 25th Amendment bid, questions Trump’s fitness 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z Beyond Trump’s health or the economy, the pillars of American democracy - an independent judiciary, a strong legislative branch and a fair and free electoral system - are under stress. Colliding crises shake already chaotic campaign’s last month 2020-10-03T04:00:00Z Beyond Trump’s health or the economy, the pillars of American democracy — an independent judiciary, a strong legislative branch and a fair and free electoral system — are under stress. Colliding crises shake already chaotic campaign’s last month 2020-10-03T04:00:00Z That did not solve, though, all of the money fights between the executive and legislative branches. Editorial Roundup: Mississippi 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z The political branches of our government – the executive and legislative branches – are elected by voters; the court, on the other hand, is supposed to be non-partisan. Conservatives' assault on the supreme court is a judicial tragedy in the making | Shira A Scheindlin 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z The norm enforcers are the courts, the legislative branch and, most importantly, the military. Let’s play ‘literally or seriously’ 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z Garner, who jealously guarded the power of Congress, knew what he saw coming: A president with a puppet court to affirm his actions steamrolling the legislative branch for years to come. The problem is Congress 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z And I am heartened by legislative branch reciprocal sensitivity. ‘What a distance we have traveled’: Ruth Bader Ginsburg on America’s promise for all 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z At the same time, Trump’s willingness to push the norms of executive power suddenly makes Congress matter not just as a legislative branch of government, but one conducting oversight. Trump looms large over campaigns for control of Congress 2020-09-06T04:00:00Z Leaders in the Republican-controlled statehouse, which hasn’t convened since the onset of the pandemic, say the format limits the authority of the legislative branch and, in turn, empowers Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock. Old format, new problem: Biennial legislatures face COVID-19 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z But there are limits, and legal pitfalls, in trying to make an end run around the legislative branch. In virus talks, Pelosi holds firm; Mnuchin wants a deal 2020-08-10T04:00:00Z Because of provisions in the Constitution that grant the legislative branch spending power, the White House can't just pull hundreds of billions out of the ether without Congressional approval. Trump to sign coronavirus relief executive orders Saturday to help unemployed Americans, renters 2020-08-08T04:00:00Z Lewis will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda for several hours later Monday following a private ceremony attended by members of the legislative branch. "No, I won't be going": Trump refused to pay respects to John Lewis lying in state 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z The Mississippi Constitution created a strong legislative branch and a weak executive. Analysis: 1st months not what Reeves expected as governor 2020-07-26T04:00:00Z “We’ve all realized, especially in Montana and states that have biennial sessions, how much authority the legislative branch has given to the executive branch,” he said. Old format, new problem: Biennial legislatures face COVID-19 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z More than perhaps any president in modern history, Trump has been willing to ignore, defy and toy with the legislative branch, asserting power and breaking norms in ways his predecessors would hardly dare. It’s not just the presidency: Trump is changing the Congress 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z Because it is part of the legislative branch it’s exempt from the Freedom of Information Act, the federal law that governs requests to executive agencies. House Democrats bring ‘Defund’ movement to Capitol Police 2020-07-12T04:00:00Z Cooper challenged the law in court, and in late 2018 the state Supreme Court upheld it, saying the confirmation requirement doesn’t violate the constitutional principal of separating the executive and legislative branches. North Carolina DOT Secretary Boyette confirmed by Senate 2020-06-22T04:00:00Z “The court could have made clear that the solution respondents seek must come from the legislative branch.” Trump Can’t Immediately End DACA, Supreme Court Rules 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z Tensions between the executive and legislative branches of government are not uncommon. California lawmakers bristle at Newsom's use of executive power during coronavirus crisis 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z “I believe the executive and legislative branches will need more time to sort through various policy proposals,” Cantil-Sakauye said. Landlord group sues city of L.A. over coronavirus anti-eviction protections 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z The tribe’s legislative branch said the work to deliver paper packets to more than 70,000 homes begins Thursday. Census workers to resume delivering packets to Navajo homes 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z While the Supreme Court never mentioned police in that decision, as government employees the police gained the same immunity given by the court to members of the executive and legislative branches of government. How immunity for Facebook kills Americans 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z Multiple legal scholars told the Rules Committee last month that the proxy voting system passed constitutional muster, noting that courts have long been reluctant to challenge the legislative branch’s ability to set its own rules. House casts first-ever remote vote as Republicans wage constitutional challenge 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z And if Joseph R. Biden Jr. wins the presidency, the Senate would most likely be the only backstop against full Democratic control of the executive and legislative branches. How the Trump Effect Could Lift Democratic Senate Candidates 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z “It is time for the legislative branch to intervene.” GOP state lawmakers call for a special legislative session 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z “The Basic Law states clearly that the authority to advance Article 23 legislation rests with the executive and legislative branches of the Hong Kong government, and not with Beijing,” they said. Hong Kong crisis: China presents security laws banning subversion and separatism 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z But in the vast majority of cases, the executive and legislative branches work together to try to avoid public conflict, and objections and questions are resolved informally before notification occurs. Pompeo says no retaliation in inspector general’s removal 2020-05-20T04:00:00Z As Congress prepares to partially return next week, the legislative branch will be a changed place, after all but shuttering for more than a month amid the virus outbreak. Senate to convene but without quick coronavirus testing 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z The political question doctrine refers to the idea that some disputes must be resolved by the executive and legislative branches and are not the province of federal courts, which are meant to be apolitical. Supreme Court casts some doubt on whether it should settle Trump’s fight with Congress over his finances 2020-04-27T04:00:00Z State attorneys argued the group did not present enough evidence of voter fraud prevention and that the matter should be taken up with the executive or legislative branches, rather than the courts. Montana urges judge to reject electronic signatures lawsuit 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z And on April 15th, Trump threatened to force a Congressional adjournment through a never before used constitutional power, allowing him to ram through his appointments without any approval whatsoever from the legislative branch. COVID-19 is accelerating the Republican Party’s descent into authoritarianism 2020-04-18T04:00:00Z The president cited a never-exercised constitutional power to shut down Congress if the House and Senate are in disagreement over adjourning, pushing both the executive and legislative branches into uncharted territory. Trump threatens to adjourn Congress to get his nominees but likely would be impeded by Senate rules 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z “One thing that I am concerned about is the lack of dialogue between the administrative and legislative branches of government about emergency expenditures,” Bloom said in a statement. Newsom’s mask deal shows tendency for big plans, few details 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z Discussions at the time centered on doomsday scenarios, in which a nuclear bomb or terrorist attack would decimate the legislative branch at the very time it was needed the most. Sidelined by Coronavirus, Congressional Leaders Face Pressure to Vote Remotely 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z The GAO, a legislative branch agency, is already in the business of auditing government spending. Opinion | Money can’t go everywhere, but it can do some good right here 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z There are about 73,000 state employees across the executive, judiciary and legislative branches, according to state data. Hawaii to idle state workers to process unemployment claims 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z If ever there were a time when it was crucial that the legislative branch be able to do its job, this is it. Opinion | Everyone is learning how to work remotely. Lawmakers should, too. 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z “The argument that this very independence is inconsistent with a unitary executive becomes more persuasive when I.G.s act on behalf of the legislative branch.” Trump’s Inspector General Has Expressed Dim Views of Congressional Oversight 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z It is not very often that a federal judge slams a state's executive and legislative branches from the bench before issuing a ruling. Coronavirus means 2020 elections could be decided by courts 2020-04-04T04:00:00Z The legislative branch, for example, can set rules for its operations. Legislative cafeteria worker tests positive for COVID-19 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z These intelligence assessments about the global danger posed by the virus made the rounds in the executive and legislative branches, sources told The Post, but the American people weren’t told about them. Opinion | What did Trump and Congress know about the coronavirus, and when did they know it? 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z Additionally, the law requires certain financial disclosures not only from those working in the legislative branch, but also from the president, the vice president, executive branch employees, judges and more. What is the STOCK Act? 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z And there ought to be better communication between the executive and legislative branches. Editorial Roundup: New England 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z Appearing on "Fox & Friend Weekend," Severino -- a former clerk to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas -- called Schumer's remarks a rare instance of the legislative branch of government brazenly attacking judicial independence. Carrie Severino slams Schumer's 'totally unacceptable' attack on Justices Kavanaugh and Gorsuch 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z With Elizabeth Warren trying to take her progressivism from the legislative branch to the presidency, the judicial branch has something pertinent to say. Opinion | A judicial rebuke for a heedless Congress? 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z The speech, made before the legislative branch of the Israeli government, called the Knesset, addressed the ratification of the Olso Peace Accords. Trump's Middle East plan -- what's there to be angry about? 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z Our constitutional system ensures transparency and accountability by authorizing legislative branch oversight of the executive. Well, impeachment didn’t work—how else can Congress keep President Trump in check? 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z However, neither will the health care industry; the justice system; law enforcement; the legislative branch; psychiatrists; bullet proof vests; more guns; or fewer guns. Hollywood and Gun Violence 2020-02-15T05:00:00Z “There’s an invitation there from the judicial branch to the legislative branch saying that if you want to, as a matter of policy, if you want non-unanimous death decisions, that’s OK,” said Logan. Fate of Florida death row inmates uncertain after court ruling 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z What has become clear in the aftermath of the impeachment proceedings is the stark realization that the legislative branch can only carry the country so far as a check on the executive. After impeachment: Congress adrift, oversight uncertain 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z Cortez agreed, saying repairs to the building that houses the legislative branch, the governor’s office and the offices of many other statewide elected officials need to be prioritized. Louisiana’s new legislative leaders inherit $86M surplus 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z The expected acquittal also has profound and long-term ramifications for America’s institutions and the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches, according to numerous historians and legal experts. ‘A massive historical story’: Trump’s impending acquittal could have profound ramifications for future presidents 2020-02-01T05:00:00Z After all, we’ve been able to vote for our senators since the ratification of the 17th Amendment in 1913, and every schoolchild learns that citizens choose members of the legislative branch to represent them. Perspective | Five myths about the U.S. Senate 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z Talk to us Send us tips, comments, questions, and your nominations for Facebook’s legislative branch: casey@theverge.com and zoe@theverge.com. Facebook is putting a surprising restriction on its independent oversight board 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z It limits a president’s power to withhold money that has been allocated by Congress, requiring approval from the legislative branch to do so. G.A.O. Report Says Trump Administration Broke Law in Withholding Ukraine Aid 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z Mr. McConnell and most of his caucus in the end acted consistent with fealty to Mr. Trump, not the constitutional prerogatives of the independent legislative branch. Opinion | Trump treats Congress with contempt on the wall. And Congress rolls over. 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z As the White House succeeds in holding off congressional attempts at removing Trump from office, Barr is winning his long war on the power of the legislative branch. William Barr, Trump’s Sword and Shield 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z Since every state, regardless of its population, gets two votes in the Senate, it is the nation’s only legislative branch not organized along the principle of “one person, one vote.” Perspective | Five myths about the U.S. Senate 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z “What really came across was a sense of disdain and contempt for the legislative branch,” said Representative Gerald E. Connolly, Democrat of Virginia. Seven Days in January: How Trump Pushed U.S. and Iran to the Brink of War 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z The Framers of the Constitution explicitly provided the legislative branch of government two means to prevent the nation’s chief executive from behaving like a monarch. Opinion | Congress doesn’t seem to have the courage that our Founding Fathers expected 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z The acrimony on the House floor on Thursday highlighted the deep mistrust between the executive and legislative branches. House Votes to Restrain Trump’s Iran War Powers 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z The president was also charged with obstruction of Congress for his blanket stonewalling of the impeachment inquiry, which the House called an effort by Mr. Trump to conceal his conduct from the legislative branch. McConnell Says He Will Proceed on Impeachment Trial Without Witness Deal 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z Past presidents at least signaled a nod to the legislative branch, which has the sole power under the Constitution to declare war, knowing they would need to ask Congress to pay for military operations. Trump tests Congress’ war powers with strike against Iran 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z The outcome will clarify the legislative branch’s appetite for checking an expansive presidency and will also likely play a continuing role in Mr. Trump’s fight for re-election. Iran Uncertainty Grips Congress as Impeachment Looms 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z History’s judgment is once again in the balance, as the legislative branch grapples with the responsibilities handed to it by a set of wise men more than 230 years ago. Opinion | Congress doesn’t seem to have the courage that our Founding Fathers expected 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z A three-judge panel in Washington presided over about three hours of public arguments, hearing from lawyers representing the executive and legislative branches, including over efforts to compel testimony from former White House counsel Donald McGahn. House Dems, Trump DOJ clash in court over McGahn subpoena push 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z The Christian fascists have seized control of significant portions of the judiciary and legislative branches of government. Onward, Christian fascists 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z The outcome of the McGahn fight could have a significant impact on future clashes between the executive and legislative branches. Democrats to demand court to compel former White House counsel Don McGahn to testify 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z “Legal authorities and the legislative branch of the government should move swiftly to discuss a new legal system and mechanism to prevent escapes,” he told state broadcaster NHK. Landing with a splash in Lebanon, Ghosn sends new ripples around the globe 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z “You’re part of the first branch,” reminded Judge Thomas B. Griffith, a former committee counsel for the Senate, the other half of the legislative branch. In court, he speaks for Speaker Nancy Pelosi 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z Mark Twain, no fan of the legislative branch of the federal government, famously wrote that “fleas can be taught nearly anything that a Congressman can.” The Republicans’ Abject Submission to Trump at the House Impeachment Vote 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z Their presence made the legislative branch more “woke,” said former council member George Leventhal, earning them the approval of liberal activists and the ire of some conservative critics. Selfies and activism: How a diverse crop of newcomers changed a county council 2019-12-15T05:00:00Z Because of the way Greenwood city government is structured, the council posts are in the legislative branch. Mississippi man seeks advice on holding 2 offices at once 2019-12-14T05:00:00Z But Iván Velásquez, a Colombian lawyer who led Cicig for years, argued that the body violates the principle of separation of powers and “constitutes an illegal interference by the legislative branch” into independent entities. Critics say Guatemala commission undermining anti-graft push 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z When it comes to December, you can bet that the legislative branch of government will be “faithful,” meeting in session right up until Christmas - if not toiling all the way through the holidays. Reporter's Notebook: Congress rings in holidays with one of its most stressful Decembers ever 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z Their reluctance to offer even the most tepid criticism risks the further aggrandizement of the powers of the presidency and the weakening of those of the legislative branch. Analysis | Will impeachment be forgotten by November 2020? Don’t be so sure. 2019-12-07T05:00:00Z “Is the legislative branch going to pretend everything is normal approving funding for an executive power that’s supposedly usurping power?” Maduro’s foes balk at UN-backed deal to rebuild power grid 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z There was the complexity of that, and working with the executive branch and the legislative branch in doing all that. Leading AARP, With No Plans to Retire 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z The complaint only pertains to the legislative branch — not limits for the governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and secretary of state. Ex-lawmakers sue to block Michigan’s legislative term limits 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z The majority said Rao’s view laid out in her dissent would “reorder the very structure of the Constitution” and “enfeeble the legislative branch.” Trump appeals to Supreme Court again, this time to block House committee’s subpoena seeking his financial records 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z Mexico’s government reported Sunday night that 20 members of Bolivia’s executive and legislative branches were at the official Mexican residence in the capital seeking asylum. Bolivia in power void as Morales, would-be successors resign 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z The victory gives the Democrats control of the executive and legislative branches for the first time in 26 years, where Democrats have pledged new gun controls, raising the state minimum wage and other policies. How the 2019 election could be a preview of voting issues we might face in 2020 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z “This is where I find myself today,” Kent said, “faced with enormous professional and personal cost and expense of dealing with a conflict between the executive and legislative branches not of my making.” Trump’s demands of Ukraine came down to three words: ‘Investigations, Biden and Clinton,’ official’s testimony states 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z I also see some anti-republican trends among Republicans, particularly as it relates to a disregard bordering on disdain for the power of the legislative branch and a monarchical bent toward presidential power. Trump touts his ‘angry majority’ ahead of elections 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z “The clear history of this law, from both the executive branch and the legislative branch, all point to the fact that California was not preempted,” he said. GM, Toyota and Chrysler side with White House in fight over California fuel standards, exposing auto industry split 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z The lawsuit alleges the law is an unconstitutional infringement by the legislative branch of the judicial branch and violates a state law requiring bills to center on one topic and clearly state a purpose. Appeals court to hear judge appointment law case arguments 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z The letter set the stage for a historic clash between the executive and legislative branches of the US government. Pelosi hits back over letter and warns Trump: 'You will be held accountable' 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z The current standoff between the executive and legislative branches suggests a looming court battle ahead. Pelosi tells Trump he'll be held accountable despite White House letter: "You are not above the law" 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z Short said Americans want to see the legislative branch focus more on health care policy as well, and that the impeachment inquiry is depriving more important issues of their rightful focus. Democrats trying to 'overturn the will of the American people,' Pence chief of staff says 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z “I am a member of the legislative branch — I defend that institution,” he said, adding, “Quite frankly, if you don’t believe in the processes of your own institution, what are you doing there?” These Republicans May Not Endorse an Impeachment Inquiry. But They Aren’t Saying No. 2019-10-05T04:00:00Z Mr. Maguire said it was not released because of a specific interpretation of the law, which says that because the complaint involves the executive branch, the legislative branch does not have jurisdiction over the matter. Democrats focused on Ukrainian aid, Trump in impeachment drive 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z The escalating exchange of accusations and warnings on Tuesday signaled yet another stiffening in the confrontation between the executive and legislative branches amid the Democrats’ launching of the impeachment inquiry late last week. Warnings over Trump inquiry fly between Pompeo and Democrats 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z “Trump didn’t designate Barr to play some neutral, objective role,” said Charles Tiefer, a law professor who specializes in the legislative branch at the University of Baltimore. Trump push for probe adds to Democrats’ impeachment clamor 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z Whether to investigate further “is on the shoulders of the legislative branch and this committee.” Complaint Asserts White House Tried to ‘Lock Down’ Call Records 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z Asked about his comments last year rejecting the idea that the court operated on partisan lines, Roberts again suggested that such misconceptions were a function of the same partisan politics that gridlock the legislative branch. Chief Justice Roberts laments having to do Congress’s job 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z There must be discussion about what the candidates would support to properly rebalance power between the executive and legislative branches. Opinion | The Next Debate: Let’s Talk About … 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z That includes the educators, the governor’s staff and the legislative branch. Analysis: Candidates spin numbers on government employment 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z We don’t think it needs to be done as frequently as it is in the U.K., but some form of direct, public back-and-forth between the chief executive and legislative branch would be welcome. Editorials from around New England 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z “Such conflicting demands must be resolved through an accommodation between the executive and legislative branches, or by the Judiciary,” Bishop wrote. White House tells former Trump aides not to testify at House hearing 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z In response, Trump issued the first veto of his presidency, insisting on his power to bypass the legislative branch to fund a border wall. Senate Democrats to try again on rescinding Trump’s border emergency declaration 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z His efforts are soured by a legal opinion from the tribe’s legislative branch that says the ban applies only to the executive branch. Oh how sweet it isn’t: Navajo president bans candy at parade 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z Last year, the Trump administration dropped a similar rescission proposal after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo argued against it amid bipartisan complaints in Congress that it undermined the legislative branch’s spending authority. U.S. officials shield Ivanka Trump’s and Mike Pence’s projects in review of foreign aid 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z “The remedies for hostile actions by foreign governments are state actions, including sanctions imposed by the executive and legislative branches of government,” Koeltl’s written opinion said. U.S. judge tosses Democratic Party lawsuit against Trump campaign,... 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z It relies on the legislative branch for its money and the executive branch to enforce its edicts. Harris rides the wave in California 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z The attorney general’s office argues the lawsuit’s claims against the state should be dismissed, in part, because the women work for the legislative branch and Hill isn’t their employer. Indiana attorney general’s lawyers deride groping claims 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z In Dover, he pointed to the Constitution and indicated he believes a president must respect the authority of the legislative branch and therefore work with lawmakers to enact legislation, rather than operating independently. Analysis | Is Biden ready to fight back against his rivals? 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z Trump has repeatedly hinted, even on Thursday, that he would seize that power away from the legislative branch by executive action. Trump dodges constitutional crisis over census question: But what happens now? 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z The lawsuit alleged the vote of the commission’s lawyer members was diluted and that the law is an unconstitutional overreach by the legislative branch into the judicial branch. Iowa Supreme Court takes appeal in judge selection law case 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z Particularly not on such a slender legal thread - on an argument that a provision now rendered useless by the legislative branch was too critical to circumvent. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z The move escalated the standoff between the executive and legislative branches of government over the president's financial records, setting the stage for what is likely to be a lengthy legal battle. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs bill allowing Congress to access Trump's state tax returns 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z “The distressing thing, the disappointing thing about the walkout is it brought the legislative branch to a halt,” Brown told reporters this week. Oregon Democrats have supermajority, but learned its limits 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z The move escalates the standoff between the executive and legislative branches of government over the president's financial records, setting the stage for what is likely to be a lengthy legal battle. House Democrats file lawsuit to obtain Trump's tax returns 2019-07-02T04:00:00Z It was passed by Congress with near-total unanimity, and yet, since then, it has come to reflect the legislative branch’s abdication of its role in the separation of war powers. The Law That Makes It Easy to Go to War with Iran 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z “One needs to be very careful. The legislative branch will not be lectured by the executive branch as to what constitutes a legitimate inquiry. That’s our business,” Mr. Connolly said. House panel blasts FBI for not turning over documents in relocation probe 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z “Oregon government used to function. They literally shut down the legislative branch. Eleven people took their marbles and went home.” Oregon Republicans remain in ‘undisclosed locations’ as Senate leader suggests climate bill won’t pass 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z “For me, it’s a subversion of the democratic process, and a halt to the legislative branch.” Oregon Democrats have supermajority, but learned its limits 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z Cipollone said Hicks is "absolutely immune" from compelled testimony with respect to her service to the president because of the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches. Hope Hicks questioned behind closed doors on Capitol Hill, as pols bicker over interview 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z An attempt by the executive branch to dictate to the legislative branch, the only branch of the American government that has the unilateral power to make law, is shocking, but Republicans stayed quiet. The historical argument for impeaching Trump | Heather Cox Richardson 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z Though judges are often asked to settle disputes between the executive and legislative branches, they really don’t like to get involved in what are chiefly political squabbles. Rather than hold Trump officials in contempt, Democrats may go to court instead. Will it work? 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z The package funds the legislative branch, energy & water programs, the Pentagon, the Departments of Labor & Health and Human Services along with the State Department. Amid internal squabbles, Democrats present anti-Trump tactics as ‘something for everyone’ 2019-06-08T04:00:00Z Dean cited a section of the law that the Legislature contends exempts the legislative branch from releasing such documents. Washington Supreme Court this week to hear challenge to Legislature’s right to withhold documents from public 2019-06-09T04:00:00Z But an important issue involving separation of powers between the judicial and legislative branches of government remains unresolved. West Virginia editorial roundup 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z When they empowered the legislative branch to “lay and collect” duties and tariffs, that meant the president couldn’t. Use of emergency declaration to impose tariffs on Mexico is legally questionable, scholars say 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z It’s not up to the judiciary to allow or forbid the legislative branch from exercising its legal authority. Trump still thinks the courts can prevent impeachment (they can't) 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z “These bipartisan recommendations are just the first step towards making the legislative branch more effective and accessible for the American people.” Capitol Hill lawmakers working to update how bills are drafted, published 2019-05-27T04:00:00Z Impeachment is a sort of last resort the legislative branch has to deploy against a president who is acting outside the boundaries of the law. Impeachment talk is rising among Democrats. Nancy Pelosi is right to shut it down | Zaid Jilani 2019-05-27T04:00:00Z They called the inquiry “an attempt to pursue a law-enforcement investigation which is outside the constitutional authority of the legislative branch.” Cohen told lawmakers Trump attorney Jay Sekulow encouraged him to falsely claim Moscow project ended in January 2016 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z The US treasury secretary defied a House subpoena for Donald Trump’s tax returns on Friday, setting up another potential court battle between the executive and legislative branches of the federal government. Trump tax returns: Steven Mnuchin refuses to comply with subpoena 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z The use of the word “unauthorized” was of particular interest: to hear Team Trump tell it, investigations launched by the legislative branch should apparently be approved by the executive branch in order to be legitimate. Team Trump pushes to make president immune from scrutiny 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z In the first of many courtroom showdowns between Trump’s executive branch and the legislative branch, Trump’s lawyer William Consovoy argued to U.S. Opinion | Trump’s not claiming executive power. He’s going for divine right. 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z Several fights involve asking judges to weigh in on the constitutional separation of power between coequal executive and legislative branches. U. S. judge voices doubt on Trump bid to block House subpoena for financial records 2019-05-13T04:00:00Z Alice M. Rivlin, a master of budgetary policy who held senior positions in the executive and legislative branches of government — notably as founding director of the Congressional Budget Office — and whose stewardship of the D.C. Alice Rivlin, budget maestro who ‘helped save Washington’ in fiscal crisis, dies at 88 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z After a judge ruled that the law violated the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches, though, Evers directed Kaul to withdraw from the lawsuit and he complied. New Wisconsin attorney general shifts agency’s priorities 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z Disputes between the executive and legislative branches about document production and witness testimony invariably wind up before the judiciary, and judges look at these disputes on a case-by-case basis. The Constitutional System Is Not Built to Resist Trump’s Defiance of Congress 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z Struggles between the executive and legislative branches are nothing new. Crisis point? High stakes in Trump’s showdown with Congress 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z The two sides now appear headed for a court fight over the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches, and at a faster pace than previous legal battles over executive privilege. Trump, Democrats are locked in a constitutional showdown over Mueller’s report 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z Much of this tug-of-war between the executive branch and the legislative branch will be settled by the courts. Trump impeachment is real purpose of William Barr subpoena 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z You have the legislative branch mad at someone in the executive branch. Reporter's Notebook: Rocky history of contempt efforts in Congress 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z The move escalated the fight between the executive and legislative branches of government over the returns, setting the stage for what is likely to be a lengthy legal battle. Steven Mnuchin misses third deadline to turn over President Trump's tax returns to Congress 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z And as left-leaning people found themselves unrepresented in government, with the judicial, executive and legislative branches held by the right, they too started to engage more in conspiracy theorising. Why we are addicted to conspiracy theories 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z Historically, most fights between the executive and legislative branches in government that end up in court tend to be resolved through a compromise before a high-court ruling locks in either side for the foreseeable future. Trump, Democrats are locked in a constitutional showdown over Mueller’s report 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z And the public’s trust in our legislative branch was shaken - not just once, but again and again. Montana Editorial Roundup 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z "And it's not up to anybody from the executive branch to tell the legislative branch how to conduct our business," Nadler said. Barr to face Dem grilling in first Senate hearing since Mueller report release 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z “And it’s not up to anybody from the executive branch to tell the legislative branch how to conduct our business,” Nadler said. Barr to face Mueller report questions at Senate hearing 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z Nadler refused to change his plans, explaining patiently that witnesses aren't allowed to dictate procedure to congressional committees, nor is the attorney general allowed to dictate to the legislative branch. Bill Barr could well be the most odious of Donald Trump's henchmen 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z “It’s not up to anybody from the executive branch to tell the legislative branch how to do our business.” Justice Dept., House Democrats at an impasse over Barr’s hearing on Mueller report 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z The current House investigation is merely the legislative branch finally being responsible and doing its job. Opinion | By investigating Trump, the House is finally doing its job 2019-04-28T04:00:00Z Never mind that the high court plays no role in impeachment, which the Founders designed as a faceoff between the executive and legislative branches. Trump to Congress: See you in court 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z Trump said earlier this week he opposes such testimony and will fight any subpoenas issued by House Democrats, setting up a lengthy legal clash and a standoff between the executive and legislative branches. A majority of Americans oppose impeachment. Most also say Trump lied to the public. 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z The Reagan and Bush Administrations sparred with the legislative branch throughout the Iran-Contra scandal. Donald Trump’s Unprecedented Assault on the Power of Congress 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z It’s a process the Constitution clearly leaves in the hands of the legislative branch. Editorials from around New York 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z "This is a ridiculous abuse of power. They're leveraging the legislative branch against the executive branch," he said. Rep. Mark Green blasts Dems' 'massive leveraging' of legislative against executive branch 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z The legislative branch also "used to hold people found in contempt at a local jail," the news outlet reported. House Democrats play hardball: Will personal fines scare Trump aides who deny or ignore subpoenas? 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z The court says the ruling is meant to protect the separation of the state’s judicial and legislative branches. Virginia courts exempt themselves from public record laws 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z The move amounts to Trump — the leader of the executive branch of government — asking the judicial branch to stop the legislative branch from investigating his past. Trump sues in bid to block congressional subpoena of financial records 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z Others argue that failing to impeach would effectively signal to this president and his successors that serious misdeeds will be tolerated by a legislative branch fearful of political consequence. Pelosi Urges Caution on Impeachment as Some Democrats Push to Begin 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z The problems with our legislative branch won’t be solved by having them spending more time in Washington. On federal logorrhea 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z “We believe that Article I, the legislative branch, has the responsibility of oversight of our democracy, and we will exercise that,” she said. Reaction to Mueller Report Divides Along Partisan Lines 2019-04-20T04:00:00Z "The legislative branch has a responsibility of oversight of our democracy and we will exercise that." Democratic leaders say impeachment is off the table, but progressives appear ready to oust Trump 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z “Once the FBI agreed, and released the underlying evidence considered in its law enforcement investigation to the legislative branch, the FBI changed the rules for its dealings with Congress.” Republicans might have paved the way for Mueller’s findings to be released — and even dumped online 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z It’s beyond time for members of Nebraska’s legislative branch to be paid commensurate with the importance of their jobs. Recent editorials published in Nebraska newspapers 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z “For a long time, we lived without independent powers, because the executive branch was buying off the legislative branch.” Bolsonaro, a Combative ‘Soldier,’ Gets Off to a Rocky Start in Brazil 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z The first 100 days is often a milestone for a new Congress - an automatic, if arbitrary, moment to assess the workings of the legislative branch. House Democrats mark first 100 days with wins, stumbles 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z The first 100 days is often a milestone for a new Congress — an automatic, if arbitrary, moment to assess the workings of the legislative branch. House Democrats mark first 100 days with wins, stumbles 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z “As we write appropriations bills, we will exercise that power to ensure that the Trump administration respects the critical oversight role of the legislative branch.” House Democrats look to use budget process to pressure Trump administration to comply with investigations 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Republicans counter that the laws are constitutional and ensure a proper balance of power between the executive and legislative branches. Unions in court over laws limiting Wisconsin governor, AG 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z “When the executive and legislative branches are of the same party, they are more likely to be tempted to pass a more partisan plan,” Sanderoff said. AP: No clear partisan slant in New Mexico House districts 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z Reviving the essential practice of serious congressional budgeting is necessary not only for achieving fiscal stability but also for restoring the legitimacy of the legislative branch itself. Opinion | Congress is to blame for our sorry fiscal shape 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z Like Tillis, Gardner had previously argued that immigration and border wall funding are the purview of the legislative branch. Senate Republicans stand up to Trump? Hardly — they capitulated to the right 2019-03-16T04:00:00Z The possibility of depriving federal agencies of money for certain priorities or management offices could escalate the standoff between the executive and legislative branches — or, Democrats hope, speed along their investigations. House Democrats look to use budget process to pressure Trump administration to comply with investigations 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Public records: A Senate bill that sought to set limits on what the legislative branch needs to release under public-disclosure laws stalled in committee. Washington lawmakers are more than halfway through their session. Here’s a look at bills alive, dead and somewhere in the middle. 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z He said Ohioans have been voting Republican this decade, which has also seen GOP control of the both the executive and legislative branches in the state. Trial opens in suit accusing GOP of gerrymandering in Ohio 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z But, he said, “insufficient action — however frustrating it may be — is still the prerogative of the legislative branch. It is imperative that no administration, Republican or Democratic, circumvent the will of Congress.” House Votes to Block Trump’s National Emergency Declaration About the Border 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z Policymakers always have exercised a healthy tension between the legislative branch and the executive branch. George Washington's Farewell Address to be read on Senate floor in annual tradition 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z The fear among the Federalists in support of the Constitution was, in fact, that the legislative branch would be too powerful and that the executive would be too puny to get the job done. When every day is Presidents’ Day 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z Every year, presidents must ask for appropriations of money to run the government - a critical check on executive authority held by the legislative branch. Will Trump win his legal fight over the wall? 2019-02-17T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump, by contrast, is challenging the bedrock principle that the legislative branch controls the government’s purse. Presidents Have Declared Dozens of Emergencies, but None Like Trump’s 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z Ralston says the law “protects the independence of the legislative branch of state government.” Georgia House speaker accused of delaying court for clients 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z But take a moment to appreciate how thoroughly the legislative branch - and most especially GOP leadership - boxed Mr. Trump in. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z Should Schiff choose to subpoena the interpreter, it would likely trigger a major confrontation between the executive and legislative branches concerning discussions with foreign leaders. House Democrats planning expansive Trump probes, even after Mueller report 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z This spring, Congress is likely to consider funding for science and technology advice in its budget appropriations for the legislative branch. Three secrets of survival in science advice 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z RICHMOND, Va. — The crisis gripping Virginia’s government spilled into the legislative branch Monday when a rift emerged between African-American lawmakers and a white state legislator attempting to begin impeachment proceedings against Lt. Virginia Democrat Backs Off Effort to Open Impeachment Inquiry Against Fairfax 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z All sides downplay any rivalry between the executive and the legislative branches. Albany’s ‘Wonder Twins’ Form a Power Duo, Challenging Cuomo’s Influence 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z How radical was the idea of devolving power from a monarch to not one but two legislative branches? Ocasio-Cortez redefines ‘AOC,' her rise best understood through Eagles’ lyrics 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z “I think the Congress recognizes when it comes to construction and implementation of foreign policy, the Founding Fathers gave both the legislative branch and the executive branch a role,” he said. Senate reasserts foreign policy role, reshapes Trump agenda 2019-02-02T05:00:00Z “I think the Congress recognizes when it comes to construction and implementation of foreign policy, the Founding Fathers gave both the legislative branch and the executive branch a role,” he said. Senate reasserts foreign policy role, influence Trump agenda 2019-02-02T05:00:00Z Last year, Pedersen was among those who voted to change the law to retroactively specify that the Public Records Act did not apply to the legislative branch. Legislative public records subject of new bill in Washington 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z “These people who, affirmatively or by their complicity of silence, trifle with our constitutional architecture, and exhort the president to eclipse the legislative branch, to which they have no loyalty comparable to their party allegiance?” "Make-believe" Sen. Lindsey Graham burned to the ground for sacrificing his beliefs to please Trump 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z Britain, and the European Union said Saturday that Buhari acted “without the support of the legislative branch.” Nigeria denies judge’s suspension influenced by election 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z The US embassy said it was "deeply concerned" at the decision to replace Justice Onnoghen "without the support of the legislative branch on the eve of national and state elections". West 'acted in haste' in criticising Nigeria 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z Now, allegedly through corruption and coercion, the legislative branch, the supreme court, the electoral council, the prosecutor’s office and 80 percent of mayors and governors effectively obey the ruling party. Fight in Venezuela is against more than a strongman — it’s against what some call a criminal empire 2019-01-26T05:00:00Z In the event of funding showdowns, his approach would be to maintain spending for all but the legislative branch and the White House. With Pain Still Fresh, Lawmakers Make Push to Outlaw Shutdowns 2019-01-26T05:00:00Z The US embassy said it was "deeply concerned" at the decision to replace Judge Onnoghen "without the support of the legislative branch on the eve of national and state elections". Concerns over Nigeria chief justice ban 2019-01-26T05:00:00Z The U.S. on Saturday says Buhari acted “without the support of the legislative branch” and notes widespread criticism that the move was unconstitutional. US, EU express concern after Nigeria chief justice suspended 2019-01-26T05:00:00Z The basic structure of both the old and new constitutions followed the U.S. model – with a Presidency, a legislative branch, and a Supreme Court. How socialism turned Venezuela from the wealthiest country in South America into an economic basket case 2019-01-26T05:00:00Z She also has an understanding of the way the legislative branch works that he does not. A Rival Who Can Flummox Trump: A Powerful Woman Named Nancy Pelosi 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z The principle: Any president can declare an emergency and “repurpose” funds whenever any of his policy preferences that he deems unusually important are actively denied or just ignored by the legislative branch. Opinion | Why do people such as Lindsey Graham come to Congress? 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z The White House asked to visit the House on Monday, which was a federal holiday honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Much of the legislative branch was closed Monday. Trump prepares two versions of State of the Union address as shutdown tensions escalate 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z But, as bizarre as it sounds, we now have the threat of an actual confrontation between the executive and legislative branches over the venue of a speech. Welcome to Bosch’s infernal barbeque 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z It was an unusually combative week between the executive and legislative branches. Trump plans ‘major announcement’ on border, longest shutdown 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z It was an unusually combative week between the executive and legislative branches. Trump plans ‘major announcement’ on border, longest shutdown 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z These people who, affirmatively or by their complicity of silence, trifle with our constitutional architecture, and exhort the president to eclipse the legislative branch, to which they have no loyalty comparable to their party allegiance? Opinion | Why do people such as Lindsey Graham come to Congress? 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z |
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