Presidential Powers

Relationships

The phrase "I'm president and you're not" captures a reality about formal authority in the United States: the president occupies the single most powerful elected office in the w...

government-operations

A shutdown falls on the president when funding lapses coincide with continuing executive duties. This explainer describes how U.S. law, precedent, and practical governance shape...

government

The Oval Office is the president’s formal workspace inside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, D.C. It is one of the most recognizable office environments in the w...

government-relations

Can the president fire the Librarian of Congress? In short, no: the Librarian is appointed by the President with Senate consent and can be removed by the President only for caus...