Executive Branch

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions declined to answer some questions, citing the possibility that President Trump might want to invoke executive privilege. (Bob Andres/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Rep. Adam Schiff eyeing legal action to ‘pierce’ executive privilege

Daniel Chaitin · June 14, 2017 1:35 am

Sessions is expected to face questions about his role in the firing of FBI Director James Comey, his meetings with the Russian ambassador during the presidential race and whether he believes Trump obstructed justice by allegedly asking Comey to drop the FBI's investigation of an associate. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

National Security

Sean Spicer leaves door open for Jeff Sessions to invoke executive privilege

Sarah Bedford · June 12, 2017 6:20 pm

National Security

Trump administration considering executive privilege to block James Comey testimony

Daniel Chaitin · June 2, 2017 9:50 pm

The structure was this: The FBI director reported to the deputy attorney general, who reported to the attorney general, who reported to the president. When Trump fired Comey Tuesday afternoon, that chain of command had been in place for all of 14 days. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: To fire Comey, Trump team waited for Rosenstein

Byron York · May 10, 2017 2:05 pm

Beltway Confidential

Can Trump’s prior statements diminish his constitutional power as president?

David Freddoso · May 9, 2017 5:16 pm

Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz, a Democrat, slammed Sessions' dismissal of Hawaii by reminding him he voted for the judge as when he was a senator. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Jeff Sessions ‘amazed’ a judge on ‘an island in the Pacific’ can block Trump order

Kyle Feldscher · April 20, 2017 7:56 pm

Trump said on Nov. 30 that he intended to nominate Ricketts, but the Senate Commerce Committee wouldn't hold a hearing on his nomination until he had cleared Office of Government Ethics standards. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Todd Ricketts out as Trump’s deputy commerce secretary: report

Kyle Feldscher · April 19, 2017 6:06 pm

In an online survey, the White House asked which government agencies people would eliminate. (iStock)

The White House wants to know what agencies it should eliminate — including the White House

Kyle Feldscher · April 13, 2017 6:30 pm

Shaub engages in spouting truisms and ad hominem attacks. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

The Office of Government Ethics director shouldn’t be a partisan hack against Trump

Charlie Spies · March 17, 2017 3:52 pm

Self-Restraint in the Executive

Christopher Nadon · March 17, 2017 6:50 am

Scott Gottlieb, Trump pick for FDA, is on the side of the little guy

Washington Examiner · March 14, 2017 4:01 am

I don't support everything Trump is doing, but I fully support his "reorganization" efforts. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

On diner politics and Trump’s executive order to ‘reorganize’ the executive branch

Charles Sauer · March 13, 2017 9:25 pm