The Federal Budget
Process and Amounts. The federal budget process is defined by the Constitution, congressional statutes, and the executive policy agenda. It follows the general lawmaking process, […]
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National Security Council
The President’s Advisory Panel. The National Security Council is a congressionally-created group to advise the president on national security affairs. The National Security Act of […]
Flipping the Bird Court Opinion
Protected speech? The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled on whether sticking the middle finger up at a police officer was punishable or protected […]
Backpack Search
Can School Officials search an Unattended Backpack? As you may know from the T.L.O. v. New Jersey decision, the Fourth Amendment applies to students in […]
Chief Justice Roberts
A New Look at the Chief. The New York Times’ Adam Liptak examines the 2019-2020 Supreme Court term and the Chief Justice of the Supreme […]