Governance Studies

Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) (center,L) stands to address the Senate during the proceedings to vote on the two impeachment charges against President Clinton February 12. The Senate rejected both counts, with neither charge getting a majority of votes. The House Managers are seen seated around a table at the center. RC/SV - RTRLUD2

The political risks of impeachment

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Members of the House Judiciary Committe hold their first hearing where they began a debate October 5 over whether to hold hearings into the scandal surrounding President Clinton and begin only the third presidential impeachment inquiry in U.S. history. The portrait on the wall at left is of former Rep. Peter Rodino (D-NJ) who was the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee that investigated President Nixon's Watergate scandal. The portrait at right is of current chairman Rep. Henry Hyde, (R/IL. GMH/ME - RTRU7C9

The delicate process of impeachment

Friday, May 19, 2017

FBI Director James Comey is sworn in to testify before a Senate Judiciary Committee

On Trump firing FBI Director James Comey

Benjamin Wittes

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

U.S. President Donald Trump (C) turns to House Speaker Paul Ryan (3rdL) as he gathers with Congressional Republicans in the Rose Garden of the White House after the House of Representatives approved the American Healthcare Act, to repeal major parts of Obamacare and replace it with the Republican healthcare plan

On the AHCA in the Senate

Molly E. Reynolds

Friday, May 5, 2017

U.S. President Donald Trump leads a rally marking his first 100 days in office

On Trump’s temperament in the first 100 days

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order

On Trump’s tax proposal

William A. Galston

Thursday, April 27, 2017

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to announce his nomination of Neil Gorsuch for the empty associate justice seat of the U.S. Supreme Court at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 31, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RTX2Z38C

On Trump’s stagnating legislative agenda

Sarah A. Binder

Thursday, April 27, 2017

U.S. President Trump addresses Joint Session of Congress

On the looming government shutdown

Molly E. Reynolds

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a signing ceremony of executive orders on trade, accompanied by Vice President Mike Pence (C) and U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross (R) at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., March 31, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria - RTX33KXG

Team Trump lacks the experience to fulfill promises

Christine Stenglein

Monday, April 24, 2017

U.S. 1040A Individual Income Tax forms are seen at a U.S. Post office in New York April 15, 2010. April 15 is the deadline for filing taxes in the United States. REUTERS/Mike Segar (UNITED STATES - Tags: BUSINESS) - RTR2CUPG

Proud to pay taxes

Vanessa Williamson and Fred Dews

Friday, April 14, 2017