Author: Eleanor Stratton

Trump Administration Invokes Alien Enemies Act Border czar Tom Homan addressed questions about the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. This act allows the president to deport nationals of enemy countries without a hearing during conflicts. President Trump applied this law to target Venezuelan nationals associated with the Tren de Aragua…

Constitutional Convention Debate Intensifies Efforts to call a constitutional convention through Article V have sparked debate. A legal movement aims to address national debt through this mechanism. Critics worry it could lead to broader constitutional changes, including altering the balance of power. The Federal Fiscal Sustainability Foundation, supported by groups like ALEC, is pushing this…

Constitutional Challenges to USAID Shutdown Judge Theodore Chuang has challenged the Trump administration’s attempt to close down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). His ruling suggests these efforts may have violated the Constitution by disregarding rules about separation of powers and the Appointments Clause. This raises important constitutional questions about the proper authorization for…

Shifting Disaster Preparedness to State Levels The executive order signed by Donald Trump emphasizes a shift in disaster preparedness responsibility to state and local authorities. This change alters the traditional approach, which largely relied on federal oversight. State and local entities are now expected to lead these efforts, with the federal government providing a supportive…

DeSantis Courts Proposal Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has put forth a controversial proposal to limit federal court jurisdiction as a means to prevent certain judges from interfering with President Trump’s policies. DeSantis argues that Congress possesses this power under Article III of the Constitution, citing historical precedents such as Thomas Jefferson’s elimination of judgeships in…