Comforter-in-Chief

January 24, 2024 USGOPO 0

Grieving Nation Looks to President. One of the unofficial duties of the president is to serve as the ceremonial head of the government. Often time […]

Authorization to Use Force

January 22, 2024 USGOPO 0

Waging War Without Declaring War. The Authorization to Use Military Force Act was passed shortly after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The Resolution […]

State of the Union

January 19, 2024 USGOPO 0

From Time to Time. Article II of the Constitution states the president “shall, from time to time, give to the Congress information on the state […]

Presidential Communication

January 18, 2024 USGOPO 0

Pictures or no pictures? President Obama’s former White House Press secretary fielded questions and concerns a few years ago about the no-photo policy during a […]

Presidential Pardons

January 17, 2024 USGOPO 0

Excusing Federal Convicts. The Constitution gives the president the power to pardon criminals who committed crimes against the United States, so only federal crimes. This […]