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Presidential power limits

The Supreme Court and Congress have repeatedly acted to restrain presidential claims of unchecked authority.

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Jan 18, 2026
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How can we the American people put a stop to the irreparable damage caused by President Donald Trump and his administration since Congress or anyone else won't?

A multipronged strategy led by voters, state and local officials, civil-society groups, and the courts is the clearest path for Americans to blunt executive overreach when Congress fails to act; litig...

Jan 15, 2026

What historical U.S. examples show how courts or Congress checked attempts at extraordinary executive authority?

The Supreme Court and Congress have repeatedly acted to restrain presidential claims of unchecked authority: the Court's rejection of Truman's steel seizure in Youngstown established a lasting framewo...

Jan 10, 2026

What political or drug cartel figures were removed by presidents using Executive Authority

Presidents have on occasion used executive authority—military force, covert operations, indictments, designations and removals—to target foreign political figures and alleged cartel leaders, but docum...