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U.s. Constitution
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early and often
Trump Admits the U.S. Constitution Is Against HimThe former president wants to terminate the parts that prevent him from overturning his 2020 election loss.
By Chas Danner
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the money game
Crypto Fans Lose U.S. Constitution to a BillionaireHedge fund manager Ken Griffin won an ultra-rare copy of the Constitution for $43.2 million, outbidding a group of over 17,000 crypto enthusiasts.
By Kevin T. Dugan
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McConnell and Most Republican Senators Vote to Dismiss Trump’s ImpeachmentIt’s a sure sign there’s not remotely enough support to convict the ex-president.
By Ed Kilgore
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contested election
The System for Resolving a Contested Presidential Election Is Also a MessThe two-week period in Congress in January is convoluted, depends on the good faith of the party in power, and requires lawmakers to act briskly.
By Ed Kilgore
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vision 2020
What the Constitution Says About Trump’s Suggestion to Delay the ElectionTrump has no power to postpone an election, and even Congress can’t extend his term beyond January 20.
By Ed Kilgore
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conservatism
No, Theocracy and Progressivism Aren’t Equally AuthoritarianA Harvard Law professor called for turning the U.S. into a Catholic theocracy. Conservatives offered an interesting defense.
By Eric Levitz
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impeachment
What We Know About Trump’s Senate Impeachment TrialImpeachment trial procedures are an amalgam of constitutional provisions, Senate rules, and ad hoc procedures controlled by Mitch McConnell’s GOP.
By Ed Kilgore
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House Vote Is Unlikely to Curb Trump’s War Powers on IranThanks to many years of Congress ceding war-making powers to the commander-in-chief, Democrats have been left with a very weak hand.
By Ed Kilgore
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trump impeachment
Trump Warms to Idea of a Long Impeachment Show TrialAfter pushing Senate Republicans for no trial, or at least a quick one, Trump may try to put the Bidens and other Democrats on trial in the Senate.
By Ed Kilgore
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impeachment
Judiciary Committee Schedules Its Own Impeachment HearingsWith the Intelligence Committee likely wrapping up hearings, it’s time for the House Judiciary Committee to look at formal articles of impeachment.
By Ed Kilgore
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impeachment
No, the Supreme Court Is Not Going to Stop Trump ImpeachmentTrump’s threat to drag in the courts to stop the “witch hunt” is just another of his specious claims designed to stir up the MAGA base.
By Ed Kilgore
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vision 2020
Trump Believes He Has a Mandate for TyrannyGiven the vast powers Trump thinks voters gave him in 2016, what will he be like if he wins reelection? The mind reels.
By Ed Kilgore
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GOP Says House Must Vote to Launch Impeachment Inquiry. They’re Wrong.Republicans claim the inquiry isn’t legitimate, but according to the Constitution, impeachment proceedings are purely the prerogative of the House.
By Ed Kilgore
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Nixon’s Defenders Claimed He Was a Victim of a ‘Coup.’ So Did Clinton’s.It’s time for a bipartisan agreement to stop demonizing the entirely constitutional procedure of impeachment, before things get out of control.
By Ed Kilgore
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u.s. constitution
Please, No Lectures on Fidelity to the Constitution From Josh HawleyThe Republican senator’s idea of the constitution is strictly as a vehicle for the authoritarian cultural order he prefers.
By Ed Kilgore
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impeachment
No Constitutional Requirement for House Authorization of Impeachment InquiryRepublicans can whinge all they want, but Nadler is on solid ground in moving ahead without a full House vote.
By Ed Kilgore
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Trump Toys With Delaying 2020 Census, Maybe Defying ConstitutionAfter the Supreme Court rejected his rationale for a citizenship question, Trump is mulling a pricy delay or perhaps constitutional brinkmanship.
By Ed Kilgore
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voting rights
Why a National Campaign for Voting Rights Is EssentialWhile a constitutional voting-rights amendment is unlikely, a national campaign could do much good, and Democrats are foolish if they don’t pursue it.
By Ed Kilgore
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Could There Ever Be a ‘Do-Over’ in a Rigged U.S. Presidential Election?A vote crucially affected by, say, foreign interference might be an injury without an obvious Constitutional remedy.
By Ed Kilgore
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Did Bernie Sanders Embrace a ‘Religious Test’ for a Trump Nominee?A White House pick voiced a certain view of who is eligible for salvation. The Vermont senator considered that disqualifying.
By Ed Kilgore
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Trump’s Travel Ban Will Ignite a Sustained Legal FightJudicial rulings blocking immediate implementation of the travel ban will not affect its full scope or determine its ultimate legality.
By Ed Kilgore