Topic: separation of powers

Donald Trump (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

The big Trump story: Abuse of power

Dan Froomkin
From left Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Can Jeff Merkley stop Kavanaugh vote?

Matthew Rozsa
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GOP's power grab: Far beyond Trump

Paul Rosenberg
Barack Obama (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)

Judge deals setback to Obama

Luke Brinker