U.S. Congress

Business & Economy November 4, 2025

Congress has been dodging responsibility for tariffs for decades – now the Supreme Court will decide how far presidents can go alone

by Bedassa Tadesse, University of Minnesota Duluth, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Nov. 5, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear one of the most…

Government & Politics November 3, 2025

The shutdown – and the House’s inaction – helps pave Congress’ path to irrelevance

by Charlie Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many Americans will be voting on Election Day – or have already cast votes…

Government & Politics September 25, 2025

Facing a shutdown, budget negotiations are much harder because Congress has given Trump power to cut spending through ‘rescission’

by Charlie Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Congress faces a deadline of Oct. 1 to adopt a spending measure to keep…

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Opinion August 25, 2025

Once Again, A Georgian Wins A Congressional Service Award

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Remember how stressful last Fall was, and not just with the 2024 election? Hurricane Helene was ravaging Southern, Eastern, and…

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Government & Politics May 19, 2025

Congress began losing power decades ago − and now it’s giving away what remains to Trump

by Charlie Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Republicans in Congress have been making behind-the-scenes efforts to pass major domestic legislation via…

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Politics March 6, 2025

Rep. McBath explores run for Georgia governor

By Mark Woolsey Georgia Democratic Rep. Lucy McBath, whose congressional district includes portions of Cobb County, has filed paperwork to explore a potential race for Georgia governor. According to the…

Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Economy February 17, 2025

Congress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works

by Zachary Price, University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Because of the Trump administration’s efforts to cut…

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Climate January 13, 2025

Wildland firefighters face a big pay cut if Congress doesn’t act − that’s taking a toll on a workforce already under stress

by Robin Verble, Missouri University of Science and Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As cool weather arrives and the number of U.S. wildfires declines,…

National January 1, 2025

Musk and Ramaswamy to confront Congress in struggle for control of the public purse

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]December 31, 2024 WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump enlisted Washington outsiders Elon Musk and Vivek…

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