In other words, Trump can pardon the January 6 defendants. He would not violate the law or exceed the power extended to him ...

The drop-off in participation by Black men under 50 highlights how elections increasingly reflect white voices over voices of ...

As we sift through the results and look forward, Republican control of the House of Representatives will matter greatly. That ...

New population estimates from the Census Bureau suggest sharp gains and losses that could reshape the country’s politics ...

Online political advertising surged in the weeks before the election, driven by candidates’ appeals to voters and national ...

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On the surface, the 2024 fight between Democrats and Republicans to control the House resulted in continuation of the status quo. In 2022, Republicans won a net of nine Democratic seats to gain a ...

Presidents have access to a dizzying range of powers during a declared emergency. We’re working to enhance Congress’s role as a check against abuse of authority. Emergency powers have existed in ...

In May and June 2024, the Brennan Center organized five nonpartisan tabletop exercises premised on an authoritarian candidate winning the presidency to test the resilience of democratic institutions.