Caleb E. Nelson, a leading originalist law professor, challenged the conventional wisdom of the “unitary executive theory” in an article that was debated in the parties’ briefs ahead of Monday’s arguments.

Two conservative organizations are suing the United States government on behalf of Texas farming associations for giving too much power to unelected executive branch bureaucrats, resulting in overly burdensome standards on U.

A year after his election to a second term in office, Donald Trump has concentrated more of the federal government’s power in the White House than any other modern president. The vision of a strong executive that conservatives dreamed about for decades ...

Have you ever heard of anything referred to as the “fourth branch of government”? It’s a term that can be used to mean any entity that has influence over government beyond the three branches described in the Constitution. To some, it’s the media.

Potential legislation circulating in the executive branch and Congress would grant President Trump sweeping military powers. By Charlie Savage and Robert Jimison Reporting from Washington Draft legislation is circulating at the White House and on Capitol ...