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The Constitution created three branches of government: the legislative, the executive, and the judicial. For the past century, progressives in Congress have created a fourth branch composed of ...

We are taught that our government is composed of three branches: executive,legislative and judicial. Purposefully designed, this division of power should provide adequate checks and balances so that ...

Today, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Trump v. Slaughter, in which it will decide whether Congress may insulate the heads of certain executive agencies, in this case the Federal Trade ...

As the country heads into November and the end of daylight saving time, the federal government remains shut down, with no signs of when it will reopen. The 35-day shutdown in 2018-2019 was partial.