Congress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works
Congress has the authority to control government expenditures. Donald Trump is the latest president to try to get around that ...
Talks proceed for vote naming House Press Gallery after Frederick Douglass
The effort to name the House Press Gallery after abolitionist Frederick Douglass is getting a push forward as Rep. Byron ...
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Philately enthusiasts to gather for congress in Dunfermline
The Association of Scottish Philatelic Societies (ASPS) is hosting their annual congress in the Vine Conference Centre, Dunfermline, on Friday, April 4, from 10am to 5pm and Saturday, April 5, from ...
Fourth judge blocks Trump’s birthright executive order
A fourth federal judge blocked President Trump’s executive order to restrict birthright citizenship in the U.S., yet another ...
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The Effect of Westward Expansion on US Citizenship
Territorial expansion allowed the federal government to directly rule its many new federal citizens without any state ...
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How Alice Hamilton Waged a One-Woman Campaign to Get the Lead Out of Everything
At first a crusader for workplace safety, the trained physician railed against the use of the toxic and ubiquitous material ...
12 Most Valuable Pennies in Circulation As Trump Stops Production
The president's halt on "wasteful" penny production could cause the value of the rarest one-cent coins to surge.
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This week in West Virginia history
The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia ...