When the new Republican majority in the House decided to kick off the legislative session by reading the Constitution, the liberal reaction was instructive. Some accused Republicans of "hijacking" a shared national document for narrow partisan purposes.

14th Amendment, Section 1 The 14th Amendment, adopted in 1868, says that “all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.” Mr. Trump says the provision does not guarantee birthright citizenship to those born to parents who are in the country unlawfully or temporarily.

"Overall, it should be evident that the Constitution was a counterrevolutionary reaction to the libertarianism and decentralization embodied in the American

The Colorado Supreme Court, in a 4-3 ruling Monday, decided that Senate Democrats had violated the state Constitution in allowing a 2,023-page bill to be read at length by a bank of computer automated-reading programs. But the Court also ruled that a 2019 decision by a Denver District Court judge that set a methodology for reading bills "went too far."

A House Republican’s interpretation of the constitutional role of Congress has left some stunned, after he suggested it is not a co-equal branch of government, but rather, intended to be supportive of “President Trump,” and “implement” his agenda.

KUTV — Kari Hawker-Diaz spoke to Shannon Bowler and Brian Shelley about an upcoming live constitution reading. In celebration of U.S. Constitution Day, United We Pledge is proud to host a special Constitution Read on September 17th at the Washington ...

On the Constitution, Sept. 11, and democratic process. Allan Appel's latest dispatch from Yale's "America at 250" lecture series.

A new LOCAL online community built for you. Click now to see all the available groups. As Constitution Day falls on September 17, we are in the midst of an historically divisive election season. The gaps between Republicans and Democrats, liberals and ...

{mosads}Reading privileges were handed out on a first-come, first-served basis to any member of the House, although the reading was organized by Republicans and led by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.). .@repgoodlatte is now leading the second ever reading of the ...