The three-branch system of government is not unique to the United States, but most of the world’s democracies are governed by the parliamentary system. In Great Britain, Canada, Japan, and other nations with parliamentary governments, the party or coalition that holds a majority of legislative seats automatically wields executive authority,...
Former US Security Officials to Oppose Emergency Declaration
WASHINGTON — A group of former U.S. national security officials is set to release a statement arguing there is no justification for President Donald Trump to use a national emergency declaration to fund a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. The statement, which was reviewed by The Associated Press, has 58...