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2 weeks ago | 
palmbeachpost.com | Kevin Wagner
Question: Can the president remove heads of independent agencies, such as the Federal Reserve and U.S. Postal Service? Answer: The question of whether the president can simply remove the heads of federal agencies has become more complicated. The answer used to be straightforward, and depended on the legislation that created the agency or position. There is usually a process in the law which explains how and when an agency head can be removed, and under what circumstances.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Kevin Wagner
Question: Can the president remove heads of independent agencies, such as the Federal Reserve and U.S. Postal Service? Answer: The question of whether the president can simply remove the heads of federal agencies has become more complicated. The answer used to be straightforward, and depended on the legislation that created the agency or position. There is usually a process in the law which explains how and when an agency head can be removed, and under what circumstances.
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4 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Kevin Wagner
Question: Can Congress stop tariffs? Answer: While I have written about tariffs before, questions about trade and regulation are understandably filling up my email box. In the current environment, it is easy to forget that the regulation of trade in general is a power that was given to Congress. Under the U.S. Constitution, Congress directly holds the power to impose and collect tariffs.
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4 weeks ago | 
palmbeachpost.com | Kevin Wagner
Question: Can Congress stop tariffs? Answer: While I have written about tariffs before, questions about trade and regulation are understandably filling up my email box. In the current environment, it is easy to forget that the regulation of trade in general is a power that was given to Congress. Under the U.S. Constitution, Congress directly holds the power to impose and collect tariffs.
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1 month ago | 
palmbeachpost.com | Kevin Wagner
Question: Why can one judge stop policy actions by Congress or the president? Answer: Federal judges at any level are very powerful figures whose authority to interpret laws and the U.S. Constitution present a significant check on the powers of both state and federal governments in the United States.
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1 month ago | 
jacksonville.com | Kevin Wagner
Question: Since it would be non-consecutive, can Donald Trump serve a third term? Answer: Presidents cannot serve more than two terms. When I started writing "The Civics Project” column, I would not have predicted that one of the most frequent questions I would get is about Presidents serving more than two terms. I have already answered it for both Barack Obama, and Donald Trump. The answer is no, but considering the interest, let’s talk about it again.
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1 month ago | 
news-journalonline.com | Kevin Wagner
For Donald Trump or any other individual to serve beyond two terms, the 22nd Amendment would need to be repealed or amended and just such a proposal has been made in the current Congress. Show Caption Hide Caption Third term comments no longer a joke, says President TrumpPresident Donald Trump says he's "not joking" about possibly running for a third term. This would require a constitutional amendment. Question: Since it would be non-consecutive, can Donald Trump serve a third term?
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1 month ago | 
palmbeachpost.com | Kevin Wagner
Question: Have our allies ever come to our defense? Answer: The United States helped lead efforts to create the modern international system in the post-World War II era with a great deal of success. The U.S. is part of several significant alliances and while we are capable of defending ourselves, there are times when we rely on our allies for help.
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2 months ago | 
palmbeachpost.com | Kevin Wagner
Question: Is social media bad for democracy? Answer: There are concerns about social media, and a fairly robust debate on the importance of platforms such as TikTok on the social and political development of children. However, the conversation is probably too narrow. These digital platforms affect people of all ages. Platforms like Facebook and X (formerly known as Twitter) have become central to how we consume political information and participate in civic life.
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2 months ago | 
palmbeachpost.com | Kevin Wagner
Question: Is anything real online? Are changing civics and politics? Answer: A long overdue discussion of the role of fake images, called deepfakes has begun as a result of the picture circulated featuring actress Scarlett Johansson and other Jewish celebrities seemingly protesting against rapper Kanye West's antisemitic remarks. In the image, these stars appeared to wear T-shirts adorned with a Star of David with an offensive gesture towards West.
