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A small decision by a Texas court has big implications for national security

We would want Congress to act quickly to address the crisis, even though many members might not be able to get to Washington. If a ruling by a Texas federal district court judge stands, Congress would not be able to take action until a majority could make their way to the Capitol.

Mara Rudman

How Trump skirts checks and balances unlike any modern-day US president

The Founding Fathers “hoped that they had figured out what [James] Madison called ‘the extent and proper structure’ of our country,” Dr. Perry says. “The structures were all these checks and balances.”

Barbara Perry

Marc Selverstone: Presidential Scholar Studies #47

Selverstone says, that — unlike in 2017 — the Trump administration was ready to govern from Day One. “They had a very clear sense of what they wanted to do in terms of policy and execution, and who they wanted to have involved,” he notes.

Marc Selverstone

UVA Miller Center breaks down three-year anniversary of Russian invasion into Ukraine

“There have been a number of pivotal moments in this war, but this might be the most dramatic and most pivotal moment since Russia invaded three years ago,” said Bill Antholis, Director and CEO of the UVA Miller Center for Public Affairs.

William Antholis

The potential consequences of Trump’s unprecedented Pentagon shakeup

Trump’s shakeup of Washington reached the Pentagon on Friday as he fired several top military leaders, including Air Force Gen. CQ Brown as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Trump selected retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine to be the new Joint Chiefs chairman, a job that requires Senate confirmation. John Yang speaks with Eric Edelman for more.

Eric Edelman

Against the Executive Sledgehammer

By eliminating most of the foreign assistance workforce and funding, the Trump administration offered a disingenuous cover to destroy USAID and its ability to execute its work. And its actions effectively unilaterally disarmed the United States—to the benefit of our adversaries and competitors.

Mara Rudman