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Separation of powers: An invitation to struggle

  • Written by Bruce Peabody, Professor of American Politics, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Letter from President Trump to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.AP/Wayne Partlow

There’s been a lot of trouble in the nation’s capital lately.

The United States just endured a monthlong government shutdown affecting services ranging from airline travel to tax collection.

Congress and the president have battled over where and even whether to hol...

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