Virginia's vote Jan 27 would seem to put ERA over the finish line, and Justice Department said the vote came too late... ..…

House will debate and vote on two measures that take different approaches to limiting Trump administration's military options when it comes to Tehran, Maj. ..…

On Tuesday, proposal to allow for the prosecution of Mexican presidents for wide range of crimes passed the lower house of Congress... ..…

WASHINGTON — former security defied House subpoena Monday, escalating standoff between Congress and the White House over. ..…

I've now had time to read and think about John Marshall's comments on Congress over immigration,  recommended by Kurt Lash in the context posts on the immigration power.. ..…

Neomi Rao is one of anti- LGBTQ judges chosen by President Trump to pack the federal courts. ..…

His decision regarding Syria and Kurds was made so flippantly that it has stirred faint flickers of thinking among Congress Republicans.. ..…

Some of Federal Bureau of Investigation's warrantless searches through National Security Agency's enormous troves of communications data violated the law and Constitution, according to surveillance court rulings partially declassified on Tuesday.. ..…

NEW YORK - A U.S judge on Monday dismissed lawsuit seeking to void President Donald Trump's decision to cap popular tax break for filers in high-tax states as part of the 2017 tax overhaul.. ..…

President Bidhya Devi Bhandari said former prime Sushil Koirala played in drafting the constitution.. ..…

in House is to send Trump packing before Election Day 2020 because  Senate Republicans wo not convict him. ..…

In another win for reaffirming Congress in matters of war, House passed amendment prohibiting the use of funds for war with Iran. ..…

The president of United States and his businesses are suing committee to try to prevent that committee from obtaining documents and information from third party — Mazars USA, Trump's longtime accounting firm.. ..…

National Defense Authorization Act approved by House on Friday puts curbs on the Trump from  waging war on Iran and Yemen, and restricts the use of military funds at the southwestern border.. ..…

Thanks to the advocacy groups that signed this letter urging House Leadership support Amendment 339 during consideration of National Defense Authorization Act, to end to US in Saudi-UAE Yemen. ..…

Congress Constitution executive order War Power . . . . . ..…

American politics and governance are possibly disastrous, mistake.. ..…

By only three other justices , The plurality opinion, was joined. ..…

they would know that our Constitution created government of enumerated powers and that most of the powers delegated to Congress over Country at Large are listed at Art. ..…

On Wednesday, June, Peru's Congress agreed to commit to passing package of constitutional reforms aimed at combating corruption and impunity — one of the most pressing issues for both the administration of President Martín Vizcarra and the majority of Peruvians. ..…

The process that has always used for all 27 amendments added to Constitution since 1789 is for amendment to pass with two-thirds vote in each chamber of Congress and then be ratified by three-fourths of the states.. ..…

Washington Conservative George Conway, the husband of top White House Kellyanne Conway, and former acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal said Wednesday that brief filed by President Donald Trump's lawyers represents an invitation to commence impeachment proceedings... ..…

decision to overturn the Senate decision to reject vote upholding the powers of Colombia's war crimes tribunal has revived hopes that conflict victims will be allowed Congress.. ..…

Dershowtiz's argument is that it's up to Chief Justice of Supreme Court to decide whether House's passage of articles of impeachment warrants trial of the in Senate. ..…

The order has stoked fears it could collapse Supreme Court's new appeals chamber considering the number of politicians that have been convicted over the past 27 years.. ..…

In no part of the constitution is more wisdom to be found, James Madison affirmed, and not to the executive department... ..…

In light of President Trump and John Bolton's dangerous escalations against Iran and intelligence briefing on Capitol Hill this afternoon, 62 organizations including J Street, Indivisible, NIAC Action and Win Without War sent letter calling on Congress to pass legislation to halt march to war with Iran.. ..…

Congressman Andy Levin and Congressman Thomas Massie today introduced the Authorization for Use of Military Force Clarification Act, bill to reaffirm that Trump Administration would have to receive authorization from Congress before engaging in military action against Iran... ..…

With some unique and discrete exceptions the laws, the president enforced them, whether he agreed with them or not, and the judiciary interpreted them and assessed their compatibility to Constitution. ..…

Congress has duty to defend and protect the rights of American people, including First Amendment right to participate in political boycotts — even boycotts of Israel... ..…

Here, Trump gives his State of the Union address to session of Congress, Feb 5, 2019 at Capitol Washington, as Vice President Mike Pence applauds and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi looks on. ..…

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump vowed on Wednesday to fight all the way to Supreme Court against any effort by Democrats to impeach him, even. ..…

President Donald Trump listens Yemen, Washington, D.C., March 6, 2019 The president's veto of resolution demanding the end of American in the conflict further degrades our architecture. ..…

Detail of Scene at Signing of Constitution of United States by Howard Chandler Christy, 1940 Constitution's safeguards will be protected as long as the public continues to understand and respect them. ..…

But given the authority of the secretary of Department of Commerce under law to determine the questions on the census, and the weakness of the legal arguments made by the lower-court judges to support their decisions against the government, it's probable that the challengers will lose and the citizenship..…

Constitution's to struggle over policy continues. · Friday, April 5, 2019 · 2 comments. ..…

Congress made history this week by passing resolution that cuts off U.S support for Saudi-led forces in Yemen. This is the time since Congress passed War Powers Resolution in 1973 that we have used it to call on the president to withdraw from undeclared war.. ..…

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez D-N.Y., ing, incorrectly, that Republicans Congress amended Constitution to kick President Franklin Delano Roosevelt out of office... ..…

 The measure would amend the internal rules of the House to cause point of order to lie against any measure that makes available appropriated funds to carry out any military operation that the House has found, by resolution, requires authorization by Congress. ..…

Trump told Senate Republicans during Tuesday lunch meeting that while he is resigned to $600 in supplemental nutritional assistance flowing to Puerto Rico despite his opposition, he thinks the territory received too much help... ..…

Regarding Congress being exempt from the laws that govern the rest of us, it gave me nasty foreboding feeling at first, and I recognize that it's another nail in the coffin that is stifling American history in our country today. ..…

JURIST Guest Columnist Bruce Miller, Professor of Law at Western New England School of Law, discusses the path forward for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after Robert Mueller's testimony.. ..…

Opposition lawmakers claim the move opens the door to allowing re-election to the highest office... ..…

But at hearing after hearing, on topics ranging from foreign affairs to health care to immigration, Task Force heard the same thing from both Republican and Democratic witnesses Executive overreach had become phenomenon of American government, and is rooted almost entirely Congress's abdication of its role. ..…

Its grants of power to the government and its limitations of the power of the States were determined in the light of emergency, and they are not altered by emergency. -- Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes. ..…

By supporters of peace and the Colombian President Ivan Duque said Sunday he objects to several articles legislation implementing agreement with Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia rebel group, ings International Criminal Court .. ..…

problem for the framers at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 was how to create presidency powerful enough to protect the nation, yet constrained enough to prevent president from becoming dictator.. ..…

Photo Julio Cortez AP Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former attorney, has been disbarred by Appellate Division, First Department's Manhattan, following his guilty pleas to felony charges earlier this year.. ..…

President Donald Trump declaring emergency to build wall..., President Donald Trump's declaration to build border wall has provoked confrontation with Congress.. ..…

Some 20 years ago, Paul Begala, then adviser to President Bill Clinton, expressed his marvel at the ability of the president to act unilaterally.. ..…

legal scholars warned the move dramatically tilted the balance of favor of White House.. ..…

Colombia's former President Alvaro Uribe clashed with United Nations and European Union over Colombia's war crimes tribunal currently on the desk of President Ivan Duque.. ..…

Speaking in White House Rose Garden Friday morning, President Donald Trump announced that he would declare order to construct barrier on the southwestern border... ..…

Trump announced his in Rose Garden ceremony, report New York Times, Politico, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post.. ..…

President Donald Trump on Friday announced he would declare emergency at U.S.-Mexico, Democrats vowed to challenge as unconstitutional attempt to fund his promised border wall without approval from Congress.. ..…

Brendan Smialowski AFP President Trump speaks about state of in the US from Rose Garden of White House, February 15, 2019, Washington, DC, USA.. ..…

The party quoted State of Union address by President Donald Trump... ..…

President Trump's reference during his State of Union address to record amounts of women elected to Congress prompted Democratic women to stand, chant, and cheer, U.S.A... ..…

Ro Khanna, Mark Pocan and Pramila Jayapal renewed their efforts in the Senate and House Wednesday to end U.S support for Saudi-led Yemen to War Powers Resolution.. ..…

The welfare of our country is the great object to which our cares and efforts ought to be directed, and I shall satisfaction from cooperation with you in the efficient, and equal government... ..…

Holding's resolution is one of at least nine filed by Republicans in the first weeks of Congress hoping to alter the constitution to restrict the terms of representatives and senators... ..…

Originally appeared on. reports on the in House and Senate to cut off U.S support for the war on Yemen. ..…

Constitution at Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC. ..…

The ruling came on the eve of Saturday for Americans to sign up for coverage in the insurance exchange created under the law. ..…

voted Thursday to end American support for Yemen, direct rebuke to President Trump and Washington establishment. ..…

WASHINGTON In response to Senate voting 60-39 for a motion to proceed with S.J.Res 54, legislation to end U.S support for Saudi-led Yemen, Paul Kawika Martin, Peace Action's Senior Director for Policy and Political Affairs, ment.. ..…

Republican in House of Representatives sabotaged any further votes against the in House.. ..…

Unfortunately, due to decades of executive aggrandizement and acquiescence, the ability to withdraw United States from every last treaty Senate has ever ratified has been left in the hands of President Donald Trump.. ..…

It may not annul the authority of the States which created Judicial Branch it may NOT change the Constitution under. ..…

Washington, DC Following move by House Republicans to block vote on resolution ( H. ..…

NEW YORK Last month, I traveled to Vienna, the former seat of Austro-Hungarian Empire and fitting place to contemplate the approaching 100th anniversary of the conclusion of World War I.. ..…

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is making another immigration play in the final days before midterm elections, declaring that he wants to order end to the constitutional right to citizenship for babies born in United States to non-citizens. ..…

Oct 25, 2018 In recent days, President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy National Guard members to block situation at Mexican border. ..…

PressTV- Congress can sue Trump over foreign payments Judge. ..…

WASHINGTON -- Saying no to idea with popularity, deeply divided Supreme Court ruled yesterday that it would take amendment to Constitution to limit the terms of members of the House and Senate.. ..…

Term limits for members of Congress are so clearly inconsistent with the stated goals of the drafters of U.S. ..…

Dividing 6-3, the court nullified Religious Freedom Restoration Act because it said Congress had passed the law to create more rights of freedom than Supreme Court allowed in 1990 ruling.. ..…

we have long been aware that from private to general it's one's duty not to obey order. If such were given, the honorable thing would be to resign, rather than be complicit.. ..…

440px-Mazie Hirono, official portrait, 113th CongressWith the addition of second woman alleging sexual misconduct of Brett Kavanaugh, it's still not clear what factual disputes will have to be addressed before confirmation vote occurs in Senate. ..…

It would also streamline the ability of President Donald Trump and future presidents to expand the war on terrorism to additional countries and broaden list of associated forces that are co-belligerents of al-Qaida, Taliban, or Islamic State.. ..…

How many men, women and children, McCain asks, are we willing to watch being slaughtered by Russians and Bashar al- Assad...   Yet, against the will and resistance of that government, that is act of war.. ..…

The milestone included the Party system set by Fifth National Congress of CPC in the Party Constitution.. ..…

Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the individual health-insurance mandate that is at the heart of President Obama's health-care law, saying the mandate is permissible under Congress's taxing authority.. ..…

Republicans Congress have ignored the most basic rules of in their political grandstanding over Terry Schiavo. ..…

WASHINGTON — The overheated title Congress gave to Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 causes some excitable people to conclude that Supreme Court's overturning of it means that religious freedom is in peril.. ..…

The overheated title Congress gave to Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 causes some excitable people to conclude that Supreme Court's overturning of it means that religious freedom is in peril. ..…