The U.S. Constitution was crafted in 1787 both to establish a new central government and to limit it. Some of the limitations are direct, some are subtle and some are hidden. The chief instrument of ...

The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. Most surprisingly to me, the court ...

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Do you know that the separation of powers is a cornerstone of the Constitution of the United States? Due to this, it is also one of the defining features of the American government. It describes how ...

Earlier this month, I filed suit against the U.S. Treasury to preserve Missouri's ability to cut taxes, ensuring that the federal government is kept in check—and illustrating the importance of the ...

Editor: Is President Trump acting with all deliberate speed to move his agenda forward? Or is he just moving ahead with all possible speed? This president wants to hoodwink the public into a rushed ...

Editor: Napoleon Bonaparte reportedly said “He who saves his country, violates no law.” Now President Trump echoes these same words as he tries to dismantle our democracy by indiscriminately cutting ...

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed the Russia sanctions bill that the Republican-led Congress had approved overwhelmingly. But he made sure everyone knew he wasn't happy about it -- and in so ...