executive action
The Supreme Court Will Determine the Fate of Millions of Undocumented Immigrants
In hearing a challenge to Barack Obama's plan to shield as many as five million people from deportation, the Supreme Court will determine whether he overstepped his authority in enacting a sweeping immigration overhaul without congressional approval.
President Obama's Executive Actions on Gun Control, Explained
What to know about the president's push to require everyone "engaged in the business" of selling guns to register as a firearms dealer.
President Obama's Executive Actions on Gun Control, Explained
What to know about the president's push to require everyone "engaged in the business" of selling guns to register as a firearms dealer.
Obama Is Taking Unilateral Action to Impose New Restrictions on Gun Sales
Presidents can't invent new laws, but they can tweak enforcement.
Gay and Trans Immigrants May Not Find a Reprieve in Obama’s Executive Action
Undocumented LGBT migrants often don’t have the family ties that are protected under the new legislation, in part because some states won't recognize gay marriage or adoption.
President Obama Announces Executive Action on Immigration
President Obama announced executive action that will shield millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation without the approval of Congress.
Obama Is Taking Unilateral Action to Impose New Restrictions on Gun Sales
Presidents can't invent new laws, but they can tweak enforcement.