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Divided Government, Disruptive President: Congressional Oversight of the Executive Branch in the 116th Congress

Molly E. Reynolds and Jackson Gode

July 19, 2021

US President Donald Trump celebrates after his speech during the Presidential Inauguration at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 20, 2017. REUTERS/Saul Loeb/Pool TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RTSWJAM

Did Trump damage American democracy?

Friday, July 9, 2021

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Improving White House review of agency guidance

Rachel Augustine Potter

Thursday, July 8, 2021

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Reversing the War on Drugs: A five-point plan

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Trump Organization chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg exits after his arraignment hearing in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., July 1, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

How serious are the Trump Organization tax fraud charges?

Norman Eisen and Adrianna Pita

Friday, July 2, 2021

The Seal of the United States of America is seen on the Brooklyn Federal Courthouse in the Brooklyn borough in New York April 2, 2015. Two New York City women have been arrested in an alleged conspiracy to build a bomb and wage a "terrorist attack" in the United States, according to a federal criminal complaint made public on Thursday. Noelle Velentzas, 28, and Asia Siddiqui, 31, devised a plot to target police, government or military targets based on their "violent jihadist beliefs," according to the complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

There’s No Good Way to Protect the Presidency Anymore

Monday, June 28, 2021

The Seal of the United States of America is seen on the Brooklyn Federal Courthouse in the Brooklyn borough in New York April 2, 2015. Two New York City women have been arrested in an alleged conspiracy to build a bomb and wage a "terrorist attack" in the United States, according to a federal criminal complaint made public on Thursday. Noelle Velentzas, 28, and Asia Siddiqui, 31, devised a plot to target police, government or military targets based on their "violent jihadist beliefs," according to the complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

There’s No Good Way to Protect the Presidency Anymore

The Atlantic Monday, June 28, 2021

New York State’s Trump Investigation: An analysis of the reported facts and applicable law

New York State’s Trump Investigation: An analysis of the reported facts and applicable law

Norman Eisen, Donald Ayer, E. Danya Perry, and John R. Cuti

Monday, June 28, 2021

President Jimmy Carter and the Middle East: Reexamining his legacy forty years later

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

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A fresh look at the public's role in shaping agency rules

Martin Totaro and Connor Raso

Tuesday, June 15, 2021

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Unleashing international entrepreneurs to help the U.S. economy recover from the pandemic

Dan Berger, Steve Yale-Loehr, Doug Rand, Leon Rodriguez, Lindsay Milliken, Kelli Duehning, Megan Kludt, Jeff Goldman, and Michael Serotte

Thursday, May 20, 2021

The sun reflects off the White House before President Joe Biden's speech before the Joint Session of Congress in Washington, U.S., April 28, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

President Biden’s commitment to diversity in the first 100 days

Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

Monday, May 3, 2021

President Joe Biden addresses a joint session of Congress in Washington, U.S., April 28, 2021. Melina Mara/Pool via REUTERS

How do Biden’s first 100 days reflect his vision for America?

John Hudak and Adrianna Pita

Thursday, April 29, 2021

U.S. Vice president Kamala Harris and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi listen as U.S. President Joe Biden addresses to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., April 28, 2021. Jim Watson/Pool via REUTERS

Biden’s 100-day strategy: Under-promise and over-deliver

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki talks to reporters during the daily press briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on Monday, April 12, 2021 in Washington, DC.(Photo by Oliver Contreras/Sipa USA)No Use Germany.

In contrast with Trump, Biden relies on disciplined surrogates to get his message out

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

A general view of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on Monday, April 6, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic. More than a million people world wide have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, and in the U.S. more than 300,000 people have tested positive as the Trump administration struggles to get a handle on the outbreak. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)No Use UK. No Use Germany.

Biden’s first 100 days in Congress

Molly E. Reynolds

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 19: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at a virtual event hosted by the Munich Security Conference in the East Room of the White House on February 19, 2021 in Washington, DC. In his remarks, President Biden stressed the United States' commitment to NATO after four years of the Trump administration undermining the alliance. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker-Pool/Getty Images)

The first 100 days: Breaking with Trump on Russia

Monday, April 26, 2021

United States President Joe Biden participates in a virtual bilateral meeting with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. Also in attendance is U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Deputy National Security Advisor for Homeland Security.Featuring: Joe Biden, Alejandro Mayorkas, Antony Blinken, Jake Sullivan, Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Andrés Manuel López ObradorWhere: Washington, District Of Columbia, United StatesWhen: 01 Mar 2021Credit: POOL via CNP/InStar/Cover Images

The first 100 days: What does President Biden’s approach to the world look like so far?

John R. Allen and Corey Broschak

Friday, April 23, 2021

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a virtual Leaders Summit on Climate, in the East Room of the White House. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, John Kerry and Antony Blinken are also in attendance.Featuring: Joe BidenWhere: Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesWhen: 22 Apr 2021Credit: Al Drago/POOL via CNP/INSTARimages/Cover Images

At 100 days, where does President Biden stand with the public?

William A. Galston

Thursday, April 22, 2021

The White House stands in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, April 16, 2021. Credit: Stefani Reynolds / Pool/Sipa USANo Use Germany.

The first 100 days: When did we start caring about them and why do they matter?

Friday, April 16, 2021