constitution

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

By Hannah Grabenstein

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem testifes before a House Homeland Security hearing, in Washington

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

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.

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

WATCH: Noem fumbles definition of habeas corpus

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

By Erica R. Hendry

U.S. Supreme Court hears U.S. President Trump's bid to enforce birthright citizenship order, in Washington

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

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.

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

U.S. President Donald Trump makes a sports announcement at the White House in Washington

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

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…

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

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.

Election watchdog groups sue Trump administration over executive order, calling it unconstitutional

By Ali Swenson, Associated Press

Monday’s lawsuit marks the first major legal challenge to last week's executive order, which election lawyers have warned may violate the U.S. Constitution and asserts power they say the president does not have over an independent agency.

What is the Equal Rights Amendment and what’s next after Biden’s push to add it to the Constitution?

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

President Joe Biden's symbolic declaration on Friday that the Equal Rights Amendment is “the law of the land” likely only sets up more debates for Congress and the courts over the constitutional prohibition on gender-based discrimination.

Biden declares Equal Rights Amendment ‘law of the land’ in probably symbolic statement

By Chris Megerian, Darlene Superville, Claire Savage, Associated Press

It's unclear if Biden's statement will have any impact. The archivist has said the amendment cannot be certified because three-quarters of state legislatures did not ratify it before a deadline set by Congress.