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The Origins of GAO’s Ukraine Funding Report

The Origins of GAO’s Ukraine Funding Report

Government Accountability Office report on military aid reflects historical tug-of-war between Congress and the President.

Federal Agencies’ Westward Expansion

Federal Agencies’ Westward Expansion

The Bureau of Land Management’s relocation sets the stage for other federal agencies to leave Washington.

Regulating Hemp

Regulating Hemp

After a long struggle, farmers will soon be able to grow industrial hemp in the United States.

Debating Independent Agencies

Debating Independent Agencies

The upcoming Supreme Court case challenging the constitutionality of the CFPB highlights modern debates about independent agencies.

Philadelphia Passes Renters’ Right to Counsel

Philadelphia Passes Renters’ Right to Counsel

The law is a win for housing advocates, but gaps remain in city’s rental protections.

Inequalities in Natural Disaster Regulation

Inequalities in Natural Disaster Regulation

Certain communities may face disproportionate harms in the wake of natural disasters.

A New Era for the ERA

A New Era for the ERA

The Equal Rights Amendment raises questions of congressional authority.

Making Sense of the Trump Administration’s Regulatory Numbers

Making Sense of the Trump Administration’s Regulatory Numbers

The Administration quietly released data showing its deregulatory success has been limited.

Justice Department’s New Position on Patents, Standard Setting, and Injunctions

Justice Department’s New Position on Patents, Standard Setting, and Injunctions

A new policy statement from the federal government contradicts established law on whether patent holders can seek injunctions.

Regulating Sports Betting After Murphy v. NCAA

Regulating Sports Betting After Murphy v. NCAA

After a 2018 Supreme Court case, the laboratories of democracy are busy experimenting with sports betting.

Street-Level Administrative Constitutionalism

Street-Level Administrative Constitutionalism

Front-line workers in federal agencies play a key role in applying the Constitution to administrative cases.

Reflections on Bureaucratic Barriers to Immigration Reform

Reflections on Bureaucratic Barriers to Immigration Reform

Practical obstacles to implementing policy illustrate how agencies assess their own constitutional authority.