Politics Apr 06 Could the 25th Amendment be invoked against Trump? Here's how it works By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact
Politics Mar 31 Fact-checking Trump on birthright citizenship and birth tourism before Supreme Court hears arguments One of the most important Supreme Court rulings expected this year is whether to uphold the constitutional protection that babies born in the U.S. are citizens. By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact
Politics Mar 05 Congress hasn't officially declared war since WWII. Here's how presidential war powers have played out since then Like many predecessors, President Donald Trump claims broad, even unlimited power over U.S. forces. By Bill Barrow, Associated Press
Politics Jan 20 Watch 8:58 Conservative legal scholar on constitutionality of Trump's first year Tuesday marks one year since President Trump took the oath of office for the second time. Over the past 12 months, he has pushed the boundaries of executive power, challenged the Constitution and reshaped the federal government. To help make… By William Brangham, Sam Lane
Politics Nov 21 Supreme Court meets to weigh Trump's birthright citizenship restrictions, blocked by lower courts The justices could say as soon as Monday whether they will hear President Donald Trump's appeal of lower court rulings that have uniformly struck down the citizenship restrictions. They have not taken effect anywhere in the United States. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Nov 20 Trump says Democrats' video message to military is 'seditious behavior' punishable by death By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Thursday accused half a dozen Democratic lawmakers of sedition “punishable by DEATH” after the lawmakers — all veterans of the armed services and intelligence community — called on U.S. military members to uphold the constitution and… Continue reading
Oct 29 Trump says 'it's too bad' he can't run for a third term By Chris Megerian, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press His comments came after House Speaker Mike Johnson stated it would be impossible for Trump to keep serving as president. Johnson explained that the 22nd Amendment prevents a third term and changing it would be a lengthy process. Continue reading
Oct 28 WATCH: 'I don't see the path for' Trump 2028 presidential bid, Johnson says By Dan Cooney 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. Continue reading
Oct 22 Trump's deployments of National Guard troops reignite a 200-year-old Constitutional debate By Andrea Katz, The Conversation 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?… Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 7:18 Historian Jill Lepore explores the Constitution and its interpretations in 'We the People' By Geoff Bennett, Sam Lane 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… Continue watching