Politics Jan 29 Trump makes moves to maximize his power in first days of presidency By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press
Politics Jan 20 Watch 4:29 The power of presidential executive orders and their limits President Trump promised a record number of executive orders on his first day in office. For a closer look at the power of these orders and their limits, Amna Nawaz spoke with Andrew Rudalevige, professor of government at Bowdoin College… By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris
Politics Jan 20 Watch 6:11 Biden issues preemptive pardons on his way out as Trump says he’ll pardon Jan. 6 rioters President Trump is reportedly planning to issue a sweeping series of pardons for defendants charged in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. That's as Joe Biden, in one of his final acts as president, issued preemptive pardons to… By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens
Politics Apr 05 Americans think a president’s power should be checked — unless their side wins, AP-NORC poll finds A poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Opinion Research finds that while Americans say they respect the Constitution's checks and balances and don't want a president to have too much power, that view shifts if the candidate of… By Nicholas Riccardi, Linley Sanders, Associated Press
Politics Feb 18 Watch 9:00 Is expanding presidential power inherently bad for democracy? The fallout from President Trump’s national emergency declaration over immigration is sparking questions about the scope of executive power. For analysis, Judy Woodruff talks to Andrew Rudalevige, professor of government at Bowdoin College and author of “The New Imperial Presidency:…