May 05 Watch 9:13 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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading
Mar 31 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. Continue reading
Jan 17 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. Continue reading
Jan 17 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. Continue reading
Dec 09 What is birthright citizenship and could Trump end it? By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Any efforts to halt the policy would face steep legal hurdles. Continue reading
Apr 25 LISTEN: Justice Kagan grills Trump attorney on what qualifies a former president for immunity By News Desk “Does it strike you as odd that your understanding of immunity goes way beyond what OLC (Office of Legal Counsel) has ever claimed for a former president?” Justice Elena Kagan asked. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 10:30 Stephen Breyer on new book ‘Reading the Constitution’ and debate over how to interpret it By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold For as long as America has had a constitution, there's been debate over how to interpret it. That’s particularly true when it comes to hot-button Supreme Court cases. For nearly 30 years, Stephen Breyer served on the nation’s highest court,… Continue watching
Dec 17 Chile rejects conservative draft of new constitution in 2nd referendum vote By María Verza, Patricia Luna, Associated Press Chilean voters have rejected a conservative constitution to replace the country’s dictatorship-era charter, a little over a year after turning down a proposed leftist charter that many characterized as one of the world’s most progressive. Continue reading
Nov 07 Ohio voters enshrine abortion access in constitution in latest win for reproductive rights By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press The outcome of Tuesday's intense, off-year election was the latest blow for abortion opponents. It follows a string of defeats in statewide votes since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year. Continue reading