US President Donald Trump declared all official documents signed by his predecessor Joe Biden, using an autopen, "null, void, and of no further force or effect."
Congress once sought to curb presidential power, but over time, tools like reconciliation and executive orders have strengthened the presidency. From Nixon to Trump, The Hill reports a steady erosion of legislative authority, with recent presidents bypassing or nullifying laws to push their
Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 22 (ANI): Approved by a two-thirds majority in Parliament, Sri Lanka passed the 22nd Amendment to the constitution curtailing a few powers of the Executive President, media reports said.
Washington [US], November 20 (ANI): US Vice President Kamala Harris became the first woman with presidential power in the US on Friday, when President Joe Biden temporarily transferred power to her
Washington [US], November 19 (ANI): US President Joe Biden will temporarily transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris as he will be under anesthesia for a routine colonoscopy.
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 23 (ANI): President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday called for repealing the 19th Amendment to the country's Constitution, which has curtailed the presidential powers, saying it is a reason of "political uncertainty" in the country.