Checks and balances are essential to our representative democracy. Under our system of government, the legislative, executive ...

Sen. Shevrin Jones, a Miami Gardens Democrat, and Rep. Daryl Campbell, a Fort Lauderdale Democrat, filed twin bills ( SJR 728, HJR 619) to strip elected officials of their power to draw political ...

The Kansas Legislature passed 116 bills in 2025, a productive session marked by a shift in power dynamics. While bipartisan cooperation was evident, a record 14 vetoes by Gov. Laura Kelly were ...

Most in a new poll said the system of checks and balances in the U.S. government is not working well. When asked about the functioning of “the system of checks and balances between the executive, ...

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) accused President Trump of acting like a “thug” who is trying to “get rid” of governmental checks and balances by firing or forcing out top FBI officials and federal ...

Wonder Land: With Donald Trump's executive orders affecting every facet of our lives, we may be heading to the outer limits of America’s system of checks and balances. Photo: Jim LoScalzo - Pool via ...