Tag: Constitution

"We're anxious because your voices are not being heard in Congress," Cathy McMorris Rodgers said. (AP Photo)

McMorris Rodgers: GOP’s plan the best way to ‘protect our liberty’

Anna Giaritelli · June 18, 2016 10:00 am

The Constitution is a relic of the past

Washington Examiner Staff · June 13, 2016 4:01 am

Clinton refuses to say gun ownership a constitutional right

Clinton refuses to say gun ownership a constitutional right

Gabby Morrongiello · June 5, 2016 3:04 pm

The strict reading Antonin Scalia favored suggests there may be an Article V opening for the states to bring the federal leviathan to heel. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds, File)

Recalling Justice Scalia’s timeless warning against an unrestrained federal government

Kevin Mooney · May 30, 2016 4:03 am

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser hopes the budget fight will spur progress toward the goal of statehood. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

House condemns D.C. claim of budget autonomy

Joel Gehrke · May 25, 2016 11:11 pm

The suit, brought by the American Civil Liberties Union, asserted that the program was illegal because families could use government education funds at religious schools. The judge said the program was constitutional because parents, not the state government, decide if they want to use the funds at religious schools. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Beltway Confidential

School choice wins in court

Jason Russell · May 19, 2016 10:04 pm

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction that halts enforcement of the city's new concealed carry policy. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

National Security

Federal judge slaps down D.C.’s concealed carry policy

Kelly Cohen · May 17, 2016 6:47 pm

"This party is now being deceived, but the old battles are behind us, the new ones are before us," said Heidi Cruz. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Heidi Cruz: Ted ready for long-term policy battle

Anna Giaritelli · May 10, 2016 9:25 pm

Edward Snowden wrote that a "friction" takes form when a person vows loyalty to both the U.S. Constitution and to the federal government. (AP Photo/Charles Platiau)

National Security

Snowden: Government at odds with Constitution

Rudy Takala · May 3, 2016 1:24 pm

He then examined whether laws are consistent with the Bill of Rights, and said some revisions are needed. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli,file)

Huffington Post: Self-defense with a firearm is unjust

Becket Adams · April 29, 2016 8:23 pm

McAuliffe Accused of Violating Virginia Constitution

Michael Warren · April 26, 2016 11:01 am

House GOP has proposed a constitutional amendment to prevent Congress from exempting itself from federal law. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)

GOP lawmakers: Time to end the D.C. ‘ruling class’

Joel Gehrke · April 20, 2016 7:14 pm