Tag: Constitution

"This is an outrageous abuse of congressional subpoena power," she said. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Energy and Environment

Warren rips GOP for subpoenaing Dem AGs investigating Exxon Mobil

Kyle Feldscher · July 20, 2016 5:38 pm

Convention of States Movement Gathers Steam, Despite RNC Setback

Terry Eastland · July 19, 2016 8:12 pm

"By our analysis, a Trump administration would violate the First, Fourth and Eighth Amendments if it tried to implement many of his most controversial policies," the ACLU's executive director said. (AP Photo)

ACLU: Trump’s policies would stir a legal battle ‘unseen’ among modern presidents

Gabby Morrongiello · July 14, 2016 4:01 am

Trump Promises to Protect Non-Existent Articles of Constitution as President

Shoshana Weissmann · July 7, 2016 8:15 pm

More power gets centralized into Washington, D.C., every year. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Restoring Americans’ independence

Washington Examiner · July 4, 2016 4:01 am

"My role in the commission is not to apply constitutional principles because I'm not on the Supreme Court. If I were, I'd be happy to do so," Ann Ravel said. (AP Photo)

FEC member: Not my role to ‘apply constitutional principles’

Rudy Takala · July 1, 2016 12:04 am

Americans are increasingly willing to disregard rights if they can get what they want out of government. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

America’s dangerous outcome-based culture threatens liberty

Philip Klein · June 30, 2016 8:53 pm

Over the past decades, Congress has delegated more lawmaking powers to agencies under the executive branch. (AP Photo/Khue Bui)

Why Congress must reclaim constitutional control of the budget

Matthew Spalding · June 28, 2016 4:04 am

Washington Secrets

Mainstream Scream: Bill Maher says Constitution ‘sucks,’ needs ‘re-write’

Paul Bedard · June 27, 2016 6:45 pm

"We put limits on that through the Bill of Rights, but the Constitution was enacted for the opposite purpose." (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

House Dem: Constitution was designed to increase government power

Mariana Barillas · June 22, 2016 5:19 pm

Murphy's bill would allow the government to take away constitutionally protected freedoms with no trial. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Murphy’s law: Ignore civility and the Constitution

Washington Examiner · June 22, 2016 4:01 am

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, hug as they arrive to speak at a "Get Out The Vote Rally" in Columbia, S.C., Friday, Feb. 26, 2016. Right is Columbia Mayor Stephen K. Benjamin. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Washington Secrets

Bill-Hillary Clinton ‘dynasty’ challenges 22nd Amendment

Paul Bedard · June 21, 2016 1:20 pm