Congress has the power to appropriate federal dollars, and the executive branch’s job is to spend it as lawmakers direct. But ...

What are executive orders — and how do presidents use them? Here’s what to know about them and the scope of their power.

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Executive orders are among the most prominent types of executive actions, and sometimes people use that term as a catchall ...