Donald Trump's broad assertions of power appear to be advancing an aggressive version of a legal doctrine called the "unitary ...

The so-called "unitary executive theory" has various iterations but centers on the idea that the Constitution gives the president sole control over the executive branch of government. Its ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that vastly expands his influence over the federal government. At ...

Some of his actions are facing legal challenges, but some point to the so-called unitary executive theory as a defense eof his plans. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks it down.

Even if she doesn’t, Trump’s administration appears ready to fire so many federal officials that a legal showdown over the unitary executive is almost certainly inevitable. If Trump prevails ...

Under the “unitary executive” theory driving the onslaught, the president holds unchecked authority within the executive branch, power that lies outside any constraints from Congress or the ...

No doubt the conservative legal movement believes that in advancing the unitary executive theory it is espousing the true meaning of the Constitution. In fact, it boasts that it has rediscovered ...

WASHINGTON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's broad assertions of power appear to be advancing an aggressive version of a legal doctrine called the "unitary executive" theory that envisions vast ...

Unitary Executive' Theory May Reach Supreme Court as Trump Wields Sweeping Power By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump's broad assertions of power appear to be advancing an aggressive ...