Will Congress Cede Its War-Making Authority to Trump?
A new resolution would finally put many long-running conflicts on a sound legal footing—but would grant the executive branch sweeping powers in the process.
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Yuri Gripas / Reuters What Happens to NATO Now?
The alliance faces two possible paths ahead. One is disintegration.
Darren Staples / Reuters Is Obama Enabling the Next President to Launch Illegal Wars?
If his administration gets its way, it would be even easier for future commanders in chief to take military action without approval from Congress.
Carlos Barria / Reuters Can the Next President Repudiate Obama's Iran Agreement?
Marco Rubio says he’d abandon the deal if Congress fails to reject it—and his rhetoric may damage America’s ability to negotiate future accords.
Molly Riley / AP Can the Supreme Court Force Congress to Own the War on ISIS?
Judicial intervention may be the only way left to break the political impasse on authorizing Obama’s use of force.
Gary Cameron / Reuters John Roberts's Roadmap for Campaign-Finance Reform
The chief justice's bold stance in a judicial-elections case offers Congress a chance to curtail fundraising.
Reuters How Jefferson Counted Himself In
Something was funny about the Georgia ballot during the 1800 election. Did Thomas Jefferson act properly in making himself President in 1801? A historical detective story
