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President Trump

Presidential Legacies of Regulatory Reform

In Regulatory Reform from Nixon to Biden, Graham chronicles 10 U.S. Presidents’ regulatory legacies. Drawing on his extensive research and experience, including his own service as the administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs during the George W. Bush Administration, Graham makes the case that Presidents have long exercised strong influence over both congressional and agency regulatory agendas.

Stamato Commentary: In the Crosshairs: The Nation’s Civil Service

By Linda Stamato While President Trump’s efforts to force out tens of thousands of civilian federal workers and to dismantle entire agencies have hit legal challenges, and generating some resistance from agency heads, those efforts remain front and center on the Trump...

Stamato Commentary: A functioning democracy requires knowledge

By Linda Stamato The question arises frequently enough as to what constitutes local news that I thought I’d address it. Sometimes, it’s abundantly clear what is local—mayoral elections, housing and parking authorities. But other times, it’s less obvious. What is...

Awaiting DOGE’s latest reveal: Who is running it?

This feels to me very much like they are playing rope-a-dope with the courts a little bit,” he said. “They are saying, ‘oh, well, no, you can’t bring that person in to testify because they’re not the head of DOGE.’”

EJB Talks–Navigating a Politically Turbulent 2023 and the Ominous Prelude to 2024

We’re closing EJB Talks for the year with a discussion of the tumultuous political events of 2023, including the chaotic dynamics within the Republican Party, the potential ramifications of Kevin McCarthy’s replacement as Speaker of the House, the ongoing challenges in passing crucial legislation, and more.

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