9 d. ago Historical precedent: Courts wrestle with White House's 'invasion' claim

Federal judges are looking back to the 18th century to define what constitutes an invasion, weighing a key legal argument for the Trump administration's use of a wartime deportation authority.

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9 d. ago Espionage, constitutional concerns abound from Trump detractors, allies over Qatari jet offer

Trump's plan to accept a $400M jet from Qatar sparks debate over constitutional legality and espionage risks, with mixed reactions from both political parties.

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1 week ago Dem Rep. Goldman: Trump Accepting Jet 'Brazen Corruption, a Violation of the Constitution'

On Monday's broadcast of CNN's "News Central," Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) claimed President Donald Trump accepting a $400 million jet from Qatar's royal family was "brazen corruption." The post Dem Rep. Goldman: Trump Accepting Jet ‘Brazen Corruption, a Violation of the Constitution’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Van Hollen: Trump Attempting to Silence Congress, Suspend the Constitution

Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) said Sunday on MSNBC's "Ali Velshi" that the Trump administration was attempting to silence Congress and suspend the Constitution. The post Van Hollen: Trump Attempting to Silence Congress, Suspend the Constitution appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Was First Amendment Violated in Student Arrests? Trump Lawyer Won’t Say

The Trump administration is focusing on logistical issues, not constitutional ones, in its efforts to keep several international students in detention. The tactic has effectively slowed some high-profile cases.

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2 w. ago States win a legal injunction against President Trump, pausing library funding cuts

A federal judge Tuesday wrote that President Trump's executive order dismantling the IMLS "disregards the fundamental constitutional role of each of the branches of our federal government."

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2 w. ago Late Night on Trump, the Constitution and Playing With Dolls

On “Meet the Press” and social media, President Trump gave the hosts a lot of material to choose from, even by his standards.

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2 w. ago For Trump, the Constitution Is a Hindrance as He Pushes for Deportations

President Trump and his allies have portrayed their efforts to bypass due process as necessary for national security.

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2 w. ago What the Constitution, Supreme Court say about 'due process' for deportees: ANALYSIS

As President Trump tests what "due process" means under the law, the courts say his government must take steps to ensure fairness and safety of vulnerable individuals.

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2 w. ago 'Shocking': Experts on Trump claiming 'I don't know' about upholding Constitution

Trump, months after taking the oath of office, questioned whether he had a duty to uphold the constitutional right to due process when it comes to mass deportations.

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2 w. ago ‘I don’t know’: Trump stumped on whether he must uphold the U.S. Constitution

‘I don’t know’: Trump stumped on whether he must uphold the U.S. Constitution  MSNBC News

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2 w. ago When asked if he needs to uphold Constitution, President Trump says 'I don't know'

President Trump appeared on "Meet the Press with Kristen Welker" and was asked about the due process rights of immigrants. When asked if a he needs to uphold the Constitution, he said, "I don't know."

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2 w. ago Lawsuit challenges Trump tariffs, saying he has overstepped constitutional authority

NPR speaks with Ilya Somin, a lawyer who has teamed up with the Liberty Justice Center, to challenge Trump's tariffs in court. He claims Trump's trade decisions overstep his constitutional authority.

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2 w. ago Is Trump bound by US Constitution? He says 'I don't know' amid tussle with judiciary

Is Trump bound by US Constitution? He says 'I don't know' amid tussle with judiciary  Firstpost

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2 w. ago Trump, in a new interview, says he doesn’t know if he backs due process rights

Asked in the interview whether U.S. citizens and noncitizens both deserve due process as laid out in the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution, Trump was noncommittal. The post Trump, in a new interview, says he doesn’t know if he backs due process rights appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Trump admin live updates: Trump says 'I don't know' if he is to uphold Constitution

The White House is backtracking after President Donald Trump said in a social media post that he was renaming Veterans Day.

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2 w. ago Trump says he doesn’t know if he backs constitutional due process rights in new interview

Trump says he doesn’t know if he backs constitutional due process rights in new interview  PBS

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2 w. ago Trump when pressed on if he needs to uphold the Constitution: ‘I don’t know’

Trump when pressed on if he needs to uphold the Constitution: ‘I don’t know’  Politico

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2 w. ago When asked if he needs to uphold the Constitution, Trump says: ‘I don’t know’

When asked if he needs to uphold the Constitution, Trump says: ‘I don’t know’  Politico

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2 w. ago Does a president need to uphold the Constitution? Trump says 'I don't know'

The president says a third term is "not something I'm looking to do," and the US.. economy is in a "transition period."

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