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U.s. Constitution
contested election
Sept. 16, 2020
The System for Resolving a Contested Presidential Election Is Also a Mess
The 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
vision 2020
July 30, 2020
What the Constitution Says About Trump’s Suggestion to Delay the Election
Trump has no power to postpone an election, and even Congress can’t extend his term beyond January 20.
By
Ed Kilgore
conservatism
Apr. 2, 2020
No, Theocracy and Progressivism Aren’t Equally Authoritarian
A Harvard Law professor called for turning the U.S. into a Catholic theocracy. Conservatives offered an interesting defense.
By
Eric Levitz
impeachment
Jan. 10, 2020
What We Know About Trump’s Senate Impeachment Trial
Impeachment trial procedures are an amalgam of constitutional provisions, Senate rules, and ad hoc procedures controlled by Mitch McConnell’s GOP.
By
Ed Kilgore
iran
Jan. 8, 2020
House Vote Is Unlikely to Curb Trump’s War Powers on Iran
Thanks 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
trump impeachment
Dec. 6, 2019
Trump Warms to Idea of a Long Impeachment Show Trial
After 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
impeachment
Nov. 26, 2019
Judiciary Committee Schedules Its Own Impeachment Hearings
With 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
impeachment
Nov. 25, 2019
No, the Supreme Court Is Not Going to Stop Trump Impeachment
Trump’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
vision 2020
Oct. 18, 2019
Trump Believes He Has a Mandate for Tyranny
Given 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
impeachment
Oct. 9, 2019
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
impeachment
Oct. 2, 2019
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
u.s. constitution
Sept. 17, 2019
Please, No Lectures on Fidelity to the Constitution From Josh Hawley
The Republican senator’s idea of the constitution is strictly as a vehicle for the authoritarian cultural order he prefers.
By
Ed Kilgore
impeachment
Sept. 9, 2019
No Constitutional Requirement for House Authorization of Impeachment Inquiry
Republicans can whinge all they want, but Nadler is on solid ground in moving ahead without a full House vote.
By
Ed Kilgore
2020 census
July 2, 2019
Trump Toys With Delaying 2020 Census, Maybe Defying Constitution
After the Supreme Court rejected his rationale for a citizenship question, Trump is mulling a pricy delay or perhaps constitutional brinkmanship.
By
Ed Kilgore
voting rights
Nov. 26, 2018
Why a National Campaign for Voting Rights Is Essential
While 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
July 6, 2017
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
June 9, 2017
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
Jan. 30, 2017
Trump’s Travel Ban Will Ignite a Sustained Legal Fight
Judicial rulings blocking immediate implementation of the travel ban will not affect its full scope or determine its ultimate legality.
By
Ed Kilgore