Tag: Constitution

The resolution, offered by Mike Honda and Eleanor Holmes Norton, recognizes the use of reason for the "betterment of humanity," and says reason is a critical component of human life. (AP Photo)

Dems call for national ‘day of reason’

Pete Kasperowicz · April 13, 2016 5:38 pm

Thomas Coffin's major point was that because the court record is not developed enough, it would be a bad decision to grant the federal government and fossil fuel groups' motions to dismiss. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Youth lawsuit against feds on climate change overcomes hurdle

Kyle Feldscher · April 11, 2016 6:03 pm

The responsible course of action is to avoid the political theater and allow the American people to decide. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

It’s the principle, not the individual

Sen. David Perdue · April 4, 2016 4:02 am

Donald Trump had a 52-point lead over Ted Cruz while Hillary Clinton beat Bernie Sanders by 48 points. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Trump and Clinton crusade to rein in the First Amendment

Timothy P. Carney · March 29, 2016 11:23 pm

Cruz copies wrong New York values, critics claim. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

National Security

New York cops knock Cruz’s New York claims

Dan Friedman · March 27, 2016 7:28 pm

"What this looks like is proactive law enforcement," Cruz said during a "Fox News Sunday" appearance. "What this looks like is addressing the problem and engaging with [the] problem." (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

National Security

Cruz stands by controversial proposal to target Muslims

Dan Friedman · March 27, 2016 2:45 pm

In Wickard v. Filburn, a private farmer growing his own wheat for personal consumption was held properly subject to federal regulation via aggregation. (AP Photo)

The Constitution’s cancer clause

Tracie Groh · March 25, 2016 4:02 am

—œMy consistent advice to presidents of both parties has been that they should engage fully in the constitutional process of —advice and consent,'" Joe Biden said. (AP Photo)

Biden warns of ‘constitutional crisis’

Nicole Duran · March 24, 2016 5:28 pm

—œI think about our founders, and they in our Declaration of Independence talked about —life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.’ And that is what the Affordable Care Act is about," Nancy Pelosi said. (AP Photo)

Pelosi: Obamacare leads to ‘life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness’

Kelly Cohen · March 23, 2016 3:30 pm

An alternate, long-shot plan could elect a different Republican candidate even if Donald Trump is presidential nominee. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Beltway Confidential

This crazy plan could elect a different Republican even if Trump is nominee

Jason Russell · March 9, 2016 4:26 pm

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2011 file photo, U.S. Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia looks into the balcony before addressing the Chicago-Kent College Law justice in Chicago. A letter from the Supreme Court's doctor says Scalia suffered from coronary artery disease, obesity and diabetes, among other ailments that probably contributed to the justice's sudden death. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Scalia’s legacy of objectivity

Joel Stonedale · March 9, 2016 5:00 am

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid's focus on Sen. Chuck Grassley partly reflects an attempt to pick off what has been regarded as a safe Republican seat. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Reid accuses Grassley of wanting to change the Constitution

Joel Gehrke · March 7, 2016 11:29 pm