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U.S. President Donald Trump en route to South Korea

Politics Oct 29

Trump says ‘it’s too bad’ he can’t run for a third term

By Chris Megerian, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Politics Oct 28

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WATCH: ‘I don’t see the path for’ Trump 2028 presidential bid, Johnson says

House Speaker Mike Johnson batted down the possibility of President Donald Trump seeking a third term for the White House on Tuesday, noting the constitutional restrictions in place on presidential term limits.

By Dan Cooney

Politics Oct 22

Members of the National Guard walk past a building displaying a banner with an image of U.S. President Donald Trump, in Wa...
Trump’s deployments of National Guard troops reignite a 200-year-old Constitutional debate

The conflicts over President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Illinois and Oregon hinge on a question as old as the Constitution itself: Where does federal power end and state authority begin?…

By Andrea Katz, The Conversation

Nation Sep 19

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Historian Jill Lepore explores the Constitution and its interpretations in ‘We the People’

Originalism is often countered by the idea that the Constitution is a living, breathing document meant to be interpreted and changed along with the times. Jill Lepore is a historian at Harvard University and author of the new book, “We…

By Geoff Bennett, Sam Lane

Politics Jun 04

Courtroom And Gavel
WATCH: Law professor addresses unprecedented nature of judicial attacks under Trump administration

"I worry that we are on a path toward few, if any, meaningful limits on the president," Shaw said.

By Hannah Grabenstein

May 20

What is habeas corpus, and what has the Trump administration said about suspending it?

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the constitutional provision that allows people to legally challenge their detention by the government is actually a tool the Trump administration can use in its broader crackdown at the U.S.-Mexico border.

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May 20

WATCH: Noem fumbles definition of habeas corpus

By Erica R. Hendry

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stumbled Tuesday when asked to define habeas corpus, the constitutionally protected right to unlawful detention.

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May 14

LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump’s challenge to birthright citizenship

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The Supreme Court is weighing whether to allow President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship to temporarily take effect in most of the country, even if they might ultimately be found unconstitutional.

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May 05

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What the Constitution says about noncitizens’ rights as Trump doubts need for due process

By Amna Nawaz, Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz, Solveig Rennan, Ian Couzens

Over the last few days, President Trump has repeatedly questioned the constitutional right to due process. His attacks come as the courts warn that the administration is exceeding the scope of his authority. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports on…

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May 05

Pence says Constitution is ‘what makes us one people’ in acceptance speech for Profile in Courage Award

By Michael Casey, Associated Press

Former Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday repeatedly invoked the Constitution and said it is what “binds us all together” after receiving the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award.

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