Andrew Rudalevige

@rudalev.bsky.social

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Bowdoin College professor of political science; affiliated with UCL's Centre on US Politics and UVa's Miller Center. Feed includes posts on presidential power, bureaucratic politics, and carping about Boston sports and European football .. more

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 10h

The actual amount of #IEEFA tariffs likely to be refunded, in the event of a full reversal: $115b to $145b, says a Goldman estimate.

Reposted by Brendan Nyhan, David R. Miller, Andrew Rudalevige , and 2 more Brendan Nyhan, David R. Miller, Andrew Rudalevige, Kate Jackson, Dan Immergluck

Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 1d

Still upset about no power of the purse language. You truly do hate to see it. The Trump admin undertook the most expansive set of illegal budgetary actions of any president in history, and broadcast as loudly as possible they’d keep doing it, and nothing. Budgetary lawlessness.

Andrew Rudalevige @rudalev.bsky.social · 1d

Vance would have been the 99th (or 100th, if Marco still insisted on voting for himself) but had of course shifted chairs by then.

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Connor Ewing @cmewing.bsky.social · 1d

There are 280M Americans in households making less than $200k. ~80% of those are adults. It would cost $450 billion to give each of them a $2,000 check.

Treasury claims it's collected $200B in 2025.

Andrew Rudalevige @rudalev.bsky.social · 1d

One tiny fact check -- Marco Rubio's 99 votes for confirmation as SecState included his own. (What kind of person votes for himself in that moment, you can decide.)

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Andrew Rudalevige @rudalev.bsky.social · 1d

Terrific piece by @profsaunders.bsky.social on Trump's foreign policy advising and the risks it runs.

goodauthority.org/news/trump-m...

Trump may strike Venezuela. His team makes that very risky.

Take a close look at who is advising the president on U.S. policy.

goodauthority.org

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 1d

Ken Burns drops some knowledge: "People always complain in our, in our divided, dialectical, preoccupied world that, you know, oh, you're taking away my history. No, we're not. We're just pulling back and we're just saying, there are a lot more people here than you think."

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UM Population Studies Center @um-psc.bsky.social · 1d

PSC experts @pamherd.bsky.social and Luke Shaefer @umfordschool.bsky.social help us understand the consequences of blocking SNAP benefits, which mostly go to children or disabled elderly adults.

donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-big-be...

fordschool.umich.edu/news/2025/ef...

Data from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: Over 2/3 of SNAP recipients are children (42%), or elderly/disabled (26%).

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 2d

Expect thousands of Christians around the world to die as the direct consequence of Trump's decision to slam the asylum door in their face says the head of Christian World Relief. www.christianitytoday.com/2025/11/refu...

Trump’s Refugee Policy ‘Is Slamming the Door on Persecuted Christians’ - Christianity Today

Faith organizations hope the Trump administration will reverse course after the announcement of a historically low refugee ceiling.

www.christianitytoday.com

Andrew Rudalevige @rudalev.bsky.social · 3d

The argument in the piece is extraordinarily brief -- is it supposed to be the old Yoo case re "declare" being meaningless? As it stands it implies the president can wage war on literally anyone by yelling "I am CIC!" Which is, well, wrong. The US is not exactly repelling sudden attacks here.

Andrew Rudalevige @rudalev.bsky.social · 3d

Yes, slightly more than in passing but only slightly. It was seen originally as a way to rein in the president, by regularizing (and setting limits on) a power he had claimed was inherent and unbounded. The result was seen as permission, instead. But even so DJT has pushed past readings of the law.

Andrew Rudalevige @rudalev.bsky.social · 3d

Not with a bang, but a whimper...

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Julia Azari @juliaazari.bsky.social · 3d

I believe @rudalev.bsky.social addresses it as a post-Watergate reform in The New Imperial Presidency. Just tooling around finding examples for class I found an EO from Bush invoking it as part of the war on terror.

Andrew Rudalevige @rudalev.bsky.social · 3d

Remember the Solyndra "scandal"? It... wasn't this.

Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 3d

Unprecedented corruption

Bob Burgess @bobburgess.bsky.social · 3d

The White House using taxpayer funds to invest in a startup whose investors include the President's son?

"The transaction...involves an investor group led by Brad Gerstner's Altimeter Capital...that includes 1789 Capital, where...Trump's eldest son is a partner."

www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 3d

Unprecedented corruption

Bob Burgess @bobburgess.bsky.social · 3d

A $1.4 Billion Rare-Earth Deal With a Trumpian Twist

As the US seeks to counter China’s threat to use its dominance in rare-earth elements to squeeze American manufacturers, the government is using public-private partnerships to hasten the production of...

www.bloomberg.com

Reposted by David R. Miller, Anne Norton, Mark Rice , and 2 more David R. Miller, Anne Norton, Mark Rice, Andrew Rudalevige, David Darmofal

Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 3d

Unprecedented corruption - not just monetizing the presidency by selling branded products, but selling those products directly to government employees and having the Department of Homeland Security promote them to the media

Reposted by Jane Green, Andrew Rudalevige

Sara Hobolt @sarahobolt.bsky.social · 3d

‼️Last chance to submit your paper or panel proposal to EPSS 2026 conference in Belfast is TODAY!

Don’t miss out - it will be full of great political science and fun social events! 👩‍🏫🥳

epssnet.org/belfast-2026...

Sara Hobolt @sarahobolt.bsky.social · 10d

🚨 EPSS Belfast 2026 Call for Papers - One week to go! 🚨

Don't forget to submit your paper or panel proposal to the European Political Science Society @epssnet.bsky.social 2026 conference - just one week to go before the deadline: epssnet.org/belfast-2026...

Call for Papers | EPSS Belfast 2026 Conference

Submit your abstract or full paper for EPSS Belfast 2026. Share cutting‑edge political science research, network with peers & contribute to academic impact.

epssnet.org

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Elizabeth Saunders, Steve Peers , and 3 more Anna O. Law, Elizabeth Saunders, Steve Peers, Andrew Rudalevige, Julie Novkov, Simon Lester

Ilya Somin @ilyasomin.bsky.social · 4d

My new article "Immigration is Not Invasion" is now up on SSRN. It comprehensively explains why illegal migration and drug smuggling do not qualify as "invasion" under the Constitution and the Alien Enemies Act of 1798: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Immigration is Not Invasion

<div> In recent years, state governments and the second Trump Administration have increasingly advanced the argument that illegal migration and cross-border dr

papers.ssrn.com

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Sarah McLaughlin @sarahemclaugh.bsky.social · 5d

The Department of Homeland Security: “hide behind the First Amendment”

DHS tweet: The U.S. has no obligation to host foreigners, like Sami Hamdi, who support terrorism and actively undermine the safety of Americans. And we won't.

There is no room in the United States for the rest of the world’s terrorist sympathizers, and we are under no obligation to admit them or let them stay here. @Sec_Noem has made it clear that anyone who thinks they can come to America and hide behind the First Amendment to advocate for anti-American and anti-Semitic violence and terrorism – think again.

Andrew Rudalevige @rudalev.bsky.social · 6d

Mamdani quoting Mario Cuomo is a pretty nice touch...

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Blake Emerson @blakeprof.bsky.social · 6d

Big win for Bowdoin and Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain tonight.

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Will Jennings, Steve Peers , and 5 more Anna O. Law, Will Jennings, Steve Peers, Rosemary A. Joyce, Sarah E. Gollust, Cathy N. Davidson, Aaron Sojourner, Andrew Rudalevige

Kevin Collins @kwcollins.bsky.social · 6d

A pro-affordability, anti-Trump-corruption message unites the party. Every candidate can run on that, and every candidate can have their own take to fit that to their constituents. There's really no need to find fights to pick when the party agrees on more than it disagrees

Jennifer N. Victor @jenvictor.bsky.social · 6d

Came here to say this, but Jamelle Bouie has this covered. 👇
When the Democratic tent includes candidates like Spanberger and Mamdani, there is no crisis, or fight, for the party. IT’S A COALITION, NOT A POINT ESTIMATE.

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 6d

i want to repeat this: mamdani and spanberger have run similar campaigns tailored to their respective electorates and it is maddening to watch political journalists attempt to create some broad contrast where none exist

Reposted by David R. Miller, Silvia Secchi, Aaron Sojourner , and 2 more David R. Miller, Silvia Secchi, Aaron Sojourner, Andrew Rudalevige, Nathan P. Kalmoe

Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 6d

Sep 30: USDA issues guidance saying they can use contingency fund
Oct 10: USDA tells states to prepare for lapse
Oct 23: USDA deletes Sep 30 guidance
Oct 24: USDA says it can’t use contingency fund
Oct 31: Courts tell USDA to release funds
Nov 1: no funds go out
Nov 4: Trump says he’ll defy courts

Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 6d

The president says he will defy court orders and illegally withhold SNAP benefits despite there being money in the SNAP contingency fund that the Trump is required to use.

Donald J. Trump © ©
@realDonald Trump
SNAP BENEFITS, which increased by Billions and Billions of Dollars (MANY FOLD!) during Crooked Joe Biden's disastrous term in office (Due to the fact that they were haphazardly "handed" to anyone for the asking, as opposed to just those in need, which is the purpose of SNAP!), will be given only when the Radical Left Democrats open up government, which they can easily do, and not before! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DJT

Andrew Rudalevige @rudalev.bsky.social · 8d

This video is not only blasphemous but ridiculous. (For one thing, maybe Secretary Pete should read the New Testament.)

Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 8d

Add a dose of propaganda to your morning coffee.. This smells of Russian-like “special operation”

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Kim L. Scheppele, Nandita Sharma , and 29 more Anna O. Law, Kim L. Scheppele, Nandita Sharma, Joe R. Feagin, Peter Thorne, Linda R. Tropp, Scott L. Greer, Steve Peers, Robert W. Wallace, Christian E. Weller, Daniel W. Drezner, Trevon D. Logan, Karen Benjamin Guzzo, Rebecca Tushnet, Silvia Secchi, Aaron Sojourner, John Palfrey, Gerald Friedman, Scott A. Imberman, Michael D. McDonald, James Goodwin, Christina Ho, Raúl Pacheco-Vega, Andrew Rudalevige, Simon Lester, Nicole Guenther Discenza, Nancy M. Wingfield, Manisha Sinha, Nathan P. Kalmoe, Timothy D. McBride, Dunlap, David Darmofal

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 8d

The USDA sent an email to grocery stores telling them they are prohibited from offering special discounts to customers affected by the SNAP funding lapse.
I'm aware of at least 2 stores that had offered struggling customers a discount, then withdrew it after receiving this email

Reposted by Robert W. Wallace, Mary L. Dudziak, Mark Priestley , and 4 more Robert W. Wallace, Mary L. Dudziak, Mark Priestley, Ann Bartow, Andrew Rudalevige, Aviel Roshwald, Dan Immergluck

Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 8d

Add a dose of propaganda to your morning coffee.. This smells of Russian-like “special operation”

Reposted by David R. Miller, Andrew Rudalevige

Ellen Nakashima @ellenwapo.bsky.social · 9d

Scoop: Trump’s OLC head tells lawmakers the War Powers Act doesn’t apply to cartel strikes, and the administration does not need to cease strikes by Monday.

www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Trump administration tells Congress war law doesn’t apply to cartel strikes

A top Trump administration lawyer told Congress that the War Powers Resolution, which would require the end of hostilities within 60 days, doesn’t apply to cartel strikes.

www.washingtonpost.com

Reposted by David R. Miller, Andrew Rudalevige, Nathan P. Kalmoe , and 1 more David R. Miller, Andrew Rudalevige, Nathan P. Kalmoe, Dan Immergluck

Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 10d

BREAKING: Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino, who led a series of raids across Chicago, Evanston and Skokie on Friday, does not have to report every weekday at 6 p.m. in person to the federal judge who has tried to rein in federal agents’ use of force, an appeals court ruled. @wttw.bsky.social

Appeals Court Rules Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino Does Not Have to Check In Every Day With Federal Judge

Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino, who led a series of raids across Chicago, Evanston and Skokie on Friday, does not have to report every weekday at 6 p.m. in person to the federal judge who has tried t...

news.wttw.com

Andrew Rudalevige @rudalev.bsky.social · 10d

So if you search on "illegal use of public funds for partisan messaging" on the USDA website, the only thing that comes up is...

Result ofsearch on "illegal use of public funds for partisan messaging" on the USDA website is the illegal partisan message being pushed by USDA.

Reposted by Rosemary A. Joyce, Lesley A. Hall, John Collins , and 1 more Rosemary A. Joyce, Lesley A. Hall, John Collins, Andrew Rudalevige

derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 10d

something under discussed is the fact that white house renovations are currently being spearheaded by someone with famously bad interior design taste

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