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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 15: The front of the U.S. Agency of International Development (USAID) headquarters building is seen on September 15, 2014, in Washington, DC. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images)

Can the President Dissolve USAID by Executive Order?

Dissolution of USAID or formal transfer of its functions provided by Congress would require legislation - the president may not unilaterally override a statute by executive order.  
The Department of Justice

The Real Reason Trump’s Purge of Career DOJ Officials Should Alarm You

Senate Judiciary Committee and Department of Justice alum maps out the threat posed to 2028 election by President Trump's personnel moves inside the Department of Justice.
Deferred Resignation email from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management

Beware the “Deferred Resignation” Offer: A Legally Dubious Proposal for Federal Employees

The deferred resignation proposal sent to federal workers is fraught with practical and legal issues that present uncertainty for employees.
A US Army soldier monitors the US-Mexico border in Eagle Pass, Texas

What Just Happened: The Framing of a Migration “Invasion” and the Use of Military Authorities

An expert explainer on the Executive Order on the "Invasion" Executive Order and deployment of troops.
U.S. President Donald Trump signs a series of executive orders at his desk.

Trump’s Dictatorial Theory of Presidential Power – What the Executive Orders, in the Aggregate, Tell Us

Trump's recent executive actions appear to assert an authority to override or ignore federal legislation whenever it interferes with his policy aims.
Pedestrian commuters wait to enter the United States in line at a metal revolving gate.

What Just Happened: The “Invasion” Executive Order and Its Dangerous Implications

Trump's "invasion" EO could dangerously expand federal and state powers, enabling detention without trial and unauthorized war.
Men wearing military uniforms sit at a table.

Stopped Security Assistance: From Counter-Narcotics to Combating Human Trafficking Programs

The Trump administration's "stop work" order on U.S. foreign assistance may hurt its foreign policy goals and national security priorities.
The blue flag of the International Criminal Court flies outside of the organization's headquarters.

We Need the International Legal Order: A Call to Protect the International Criminal Court

The authors are current and former Presidents of the International Criminal Court Assembly of State Parties: Päivi Kaukoranta (2024-2026), Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi (2021-2023),…
Two men embrace near collapsed buildings

Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Temporary Reprieve or Sustainable Peace?

The implementation of the second stage of the agreement, or even just continued calm, likely depends on whether President Donald Trump is prepared to intervene to keep the peace.
In this aerial view, destroyed buildings in the suburb of Jobar on January 18, 2025, in Jobar, Syria

Syria Needs the International Criminal Court

The Assad atrocities have long served as a painful example of the limits of international justice, but there is now a chance to change that.
Oil field with rigs and pumps at sunset. World Oil Industry

What Just Happened: Trump’s Executive Actions on Environment and Implications for US Climate Security

New executive orders create U.S. and global security risks in the face of climate change, which the Trump administration and Congress would be wise to mitigate.
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