WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump's broad assertions of power appear to be advancing an aggressive version of a legal doctrine called the "unitary executive" theory that envisions vast executive ...

After several days at the hearings on Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, it’s painfully clear that the Senate hasn’t made strides in either civility or understanding of legal issues since the John ...

Environment Minister Amy Adams has welcomed the release of Auckland Council's draft Unitary Plan. "This is the first step towards having the Unitary Plan in place within three years from its ...

County councils, such as Cambridgeshire, would no longer exist under the new plans All councils in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have been told to submit initial plans for new unitary authorities ...

Despite successfully removing all obstacles—such as term limits and the presidential age limit—that once stood in the way of a life presidency, it is becoming evident to President Museveni's ...

Under President Barack Obama, Americans saw how divided government leads to crisis-wracked governance, with the Republican Congress roadblocking presidential appointments (particularly in the courts) ...

Dan GrimmerNorwich City Council looks set to ask the government to refund the money spent preparing the authority to become a unitary council - after the new coalition announced it planned to scrap ...

Fenland Council's cabinet has called for a halt to the shake-up of local government, describing it as “fundamentally flawed” and likely to fail unless a full and independent review is undertaken. At ...