Politics Mar 05 Congress hasn't officially declared war since WWII. Here's how presidential war powers have played out since then 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
Politics Nov 20 Trump says Democrats' video message to military is 'seditious behavior' punishable by death 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… By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press
Politics Oct 29 Trump says 'it's too bad' he can't run for a third term 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. By Chris Megerian, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
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
Jun 04 WATCH: Law professor addresses unprecedented nature of judicial attacks under Trump administration By Hannah Grabenstein "I worry that we are on a path toward few, if any, meaningful limits on the president," Shaw said. Continue reading
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. Continue reading