18 hours ago · After Watergate, the Presidency Was Tamed. Trump Is Unleashing It. In the 1970s, Congress passed a raft of laws to hold the White House accountable. President Trump …

1 day ago · Matthew Purdy: A power-hungry president had twisted the government into a tool for his personal political benefit. His aides kept an “enemies list” of opponents to be punished. His …

The federal government passed a whole raft of laws in the wake of the 1970s Watergate scandal, aimed at curbing the power of the presidency and imposing widespread ethical reforms, but …

Jun 21, 2025 · Congress built a system 50 years ago to prevent another Nixon. Trump seems determined to dismantle those rules.

2 days ago · As President Donald Trump’s first year back in the White House winds down, he has already transformed and upended the federal government.

Feb 15, 2025 · President Trump is firing government watchdogs, trying to shutter entire agencies and pausing spending on things that don't fit with his agenda. These efforts to reshape the …

Mar 24, 2025 · For decades, the fear of a second Watergate has cast a pall over U.S. politics. Presidents Ford and Carter kept their distance from Nixon, as did almost anyone with …