It will set a precedent for political behavior – what actions by presidents are acceptable? – and how and when Congress can hold them accountable.
Author: Susan Page, USA TODAY
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A fiercely contested presidential election reinforced the nation’s divide. What’s next?
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Three things President Donald Trump and the GOP need to do at their convention
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Appreciation: For John Lewis, a lifetime of making ‘good trouble’ left scars and a legacy
The iconic civil rights leader was all about bridges, from marching in Selma in 1965 to providing links to a new generation of racial protests today.
A ‘Kennedy curse’ or ‘America’s royal family’? Author James Patterson explores an American dynasty
The legacy of Joe Kennedy Sr. resonated through generations, a patriarch’s imperative to try harder and take risks that led to triumph and tragedy.
Nancy Pelosi’s birth 80 years ago made headlines, too, as perils gathered for the nation
Eighty years ago, Nancy D’Alesandro’s birth to a Baltimore congressman made headlines. Now she’s running the House.