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How many senators will vote to convict Donald Trump?

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Thursday, January 14, 2021

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Just how diverse is President Biden’s prospective Cabinet?

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Security fencing surrounds the U.S. Capitol days after supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol in Washington, U.S. January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Erin Scott

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On Inauguration Day, prioritize protecting the continuity of government

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Congress and Control of the Military

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

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FILE PHOTO: DC National Guard military police officers look on as demonstrators rally near the White House against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 1, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

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The Insurrection Act and Putting Troops on American Streets

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order imposing fresh sanctions on Iran as Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Vice President Mike Pence look on in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., June 24, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

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Monday, January 11, 2021

A "Make America Great Again" campaign cap sits in the debris left behind at the West Terrace entrance checkpoint of the U.S. Capitol a day after supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 7, 2021. REUTERS/Erin Scott

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Invoke the 25th Amendment to save the country from Donald Trump

John Hudak

Thursday, January 7, 2021

The sun rises over the White House in Washington, U.S., January 7, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts

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What can be done to control Trump in his final days?

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

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Executive Branch

Biden’s inaugural address in a time of crisis

How many senators will vote to convict Donald Trump?

Just how diverse is President Biden’s prospective Cabinet?

On Inauguration Day, prioritize protecting the continuity of government

Reports

Transparency and War Powers

Congress and Control of the Military

Trade and National Security Exceptionalism

The Insurrection Act and Putting Troops on American Streets

Economic Sanctions in the Age of Maximum Pressure

Blog Posts

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Invoke the 25th Amendment to save the country from Donald Trump

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