Hacks, chaos and doubt: Lessons from the 2016 election revisited
In 2016, as the Democratic Party officially selected its nominee, then-candidate Donald Trump saw an opportunity to deepen the schisms that had emerged among Democrats.Four years later, President Trum...
28 Feb 202028min
The problems with pardon power
Only a few presidential powers are very clearly outlined in the U.S. Constitution. One of those is the president’s power to pardon.We’ve seen President Trump exercise his pardon power at several momen...
20 Feb 202028min
Trump’s view of a unilaterally powerful president goes unchallenged
Since President Trump was acquitted by the Senate in his impeachment trial, there has been a lot of action out of the White House. From firing people in his administration who testified against him in...
13 Feb 202025min
A president acquitted. The balance of power tested.
The United States Senate acquitted President Trump on charges — brought by the House of Representatives — of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.The vote fell largely along party lines, with on...
5 Feb 202022min
Will the Iowa caucuses clarify anything? Lessons from history in an unpredictable year
The 2020 Iowa caucuses present unprecedented challenges for some top Democratic contenders. Several candidates polling highest in Iowa have been unable to physically spend much time in the state in th...
30 Jan 202031min
How Bolton’s allegation — no, not the one you’re thinking of — could change the impeachment trial
Details of former national security advisor John Bolton’s unpublished book manuscript became public Sunday.These details suggested that Bolton could provide firsthand evidence that President Trump dir...
28 Jan 202021min
How Trump’s impeachment lawyers could undermine him in court
Trump is fighting impeachment-related battles in both the Senate and the court system. His lawyers have conflicting strategies in each arena. The Post’s Ann Marimow explains why these cases matter for...
23 Jan 202016min
Watchdog says the hold on Ukraine aid violated the law. Will it matter in the Senate trial?
Economic policy reporter Jeff Stein answers key questions about what legal weight a decision from the GAO carries and how likely this ruling is to be considered by the Senate, as House Democrats and t...
21 Jan 202016min
