President Trump’s Executive Orders

Run time: 54 minutes

Since January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump has issued dozens of executive orders, several of which have attracted legal challenges. Steve Vladeck and Gary Schmitt join Jeffrey Rosen to parse the flurry of executive orders and preview the lawsuits they face. Listen now

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Can a president refuse to spend funds approved by Congress?

by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 5 minutes

“Shortly after President Donald Trump took office, his administration briefly paused federal spending on various programs. Although that spending has been restored, the move led to questions about the separation of powers between the president and Congress. ...” Read more

10 fascinating facts on President Ronald Reagan’s birthday

by NCC Staff | Read time: 2 minutes

“Ronald Wilson Reagan was born on February 6, 1911, in Tampico, Ill. Reagan had a long career as an actor and union leader before he became the governor of California in the 1960s and won presidential elections in 1980 and 1984. ...” Read more

Jeffrey Rosen on The Pursuit of Happiness

Run time: 33 minutes

Jeffrey Rosen spoke at Brigham Young University about the founders, the pursuit of happiness, and the American idea. Watch now

Article II

“The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.” 

Read interpretations in the Interactive Constitution

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