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Trump’s $28 billion funding freeze for Democratic states raises constitutional red flags

The U.S. government shutdown entered its third day on Friday as efforts to end the impasse failed in the Senate. The Republican plan to restore government funding was rejected in a 54-44 vote, falling ... Read More

Scholars debate Democrats’ favorite Trump attack line: Are we in a ‘constitutional crisis’?

During a debate at the Virginia Military Institute on Tuesday, two law professors were asked about a charge that has become a frequent refrain among Democrats despite a flurry of strong legal ... Read More

How Trump uses federal cash that’s not his to spend to pursue his questionable goals

Nixon aimed to halt federal housing programs and reduce disaster aid and other programs after his reelection in 1972. And he refused to dish out part of $24 billion in funds Congress planned to spend ... Read More

The clock ticks toward a shutdown: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, a newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign ... Read More

As Supreme Court returns, major tests ahead for Trump's presidential power

The Supreme Court's new term features major disputes over presidential power with implications for the economy, American foreign policy, and the midterm elections. Read More

Here’s what is so different about the brewing government shutdown

The possibly imminent government shutdown would be like no federal funding crunch before it. The showdown ahead of a Tuesday night deadline is about far more than the classic feud over how the ... Read More