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1 week 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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1 week 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 week 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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3 weeks 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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3 weeks 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For Donald Trump or any other individual to serve beyond two terms, the 22nd Amendment would need to be repealed or amended and just such a proposal has been made in the current Congress.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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1 month 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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1 month 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.
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2 months ago | 
palmbeachpost.com | Kevin Wagner
Sometimes Congress directly gives some of its power to the executive, sometimes Congress just fails to act to defend its prerogatives. Kevin WagnerThe Civics ProjectQ. Can the President just raise tariffs? A. Asking about the specific powers of the president might seem like a simple question but it can be more difficult than it might appear. Part of the reason is that the U.S. Constitution is relatively short and there is a fair amount of room for interpretation.
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2 months ago | 
yahoo.com | Kevin Wagner
Q. Can the President refuse to spend money allocated by Congress? A. The ability to draw and send money, or the power of the purse, belongs to Congress. The Constitution states in Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 that "No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law." While the President has the duty to enforce and carry out the laws, Congress writes and enacts them.
