9 hours ago · After Watergate, the Presidency Was Tamed. Trump Is Unleashing It. In the 1970s, Congress passed a raft of laws to hold the White House accountable. President Trump has …

19 hours ago · Matthew Purdy: A power-hungry president had twisted the government into a tool for his personal political benefit. His aides kept an “enemies list” of opponents to be punished. …

Feb 15, 2025 · President Trump is firing government watchdogs, trying to shutter entire agencies and pausing spending on things that don't fit with his agenda. These efforts to reshape the …

1 day ago · As President Donald Trump’s first year back in the White House winds down, he has already transformed and upended the federal government.

Feb 13, 2025 · After the Watergate scandal, the political establishment ushered in a wave of reforms meant to constrain the president. Many have already fallen by the wayside, and …

Jun 21, 2025 · Congress built a system 50 years ago to prevent another Nixon. Trump seems determined to dismantle those rules.

Since taking office, Trump has fired more than a dozen inspectors general. He also blew past a 2022 law requiring that there be cause for any such firings and provide advance notice to …