During the administrations of Andrew Johnson and Ulysses Grant, Congress had weakened many powers of the president.

VOA: special.2010.03.11

No nation,he said, should interfere with the rights or powers of any other nation in China.

VOA: special.2010.07.29

The results of the November Congressional elections,and the fate of Mr.Obama's presidency, may once again hinge on his powers of persuasion.

VOA: standard.2009.12.15

and in Gambia,as well. And,once a week, she visits a prison where she speaks to inmates about the transformative powers of her Sufi faith.

VOA: standard.2010.05.21

He was appointed Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers, the leader of the occupation forces that would rule Japan.

VOA: special.2010.07.02

Possibly the biggest hero of the event will come from one of the traditional European or South American football powers.

VOA: special.2010.06.09

He said: I think the Constitution gives the commander in chief special powers under the laws of war.

VOA: special.2009.10.08

"It was not difficult to agree between us that neither party is in favor of handing any more powers to the European Union."

VOA: special.2010.05.14

Republicans in Congress moved to extend the life of the agency and increase its powers.

VOA: special.2010.01.21

he accuses all the powers and forces that have interfered with the development of Africa.

VOA: special.2009.10.14

Deep sadness is an artist of powers that affects people in different ways.

VOA: special.2009.10.31

Thoth,with his wisdom and special powers, healed the eye of Horus.

VOA: special.2009.03.22

Each house of Congress has several special powers.

VOA: special.2009.08.14

The first amendment to the United States Constitution reads Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof The idea is to keep governmental powers independent from private religious beliefs.

VOA: special.2010.03.05