Since June 2025, President Trump has ordered National Guard Troops to several large American cities, deploying them under national rather than state control. Where does the President’s authority come from? What is the history of federalizing the National Guard?

For nearly two decades, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has regulated greenhouse gas emissions by treating carbon dioxide (CO2) as a pollutant. The current administration is working to change this policy.

In the U.S. House of Representatives, the majority party (currently Republicans) controls the legislative agenda, meaning they can determine which proposals come up for debate and a vote. There is one exception: a discharge petition.