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Key items in the constitutional debate over Congress, Obama and Iran

by NCC Staff

There’s a tug of war happening in Washington between President Obama and some Congress members over nuclear talks with Iran. So…

Constitution Check: Did the House act illegally in inviting Netanyahu?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, explains arguments about a constitutional…

Should President Obama, or any President, be allowed to serve a third term?

by Scott Bomboy

With the anniversary of the 22nd Amendment on Friday, Constitution Daily looks at two hot-button topics: Should a President be…

Obama Keystone XL veto sets high constitutional bar

by NCC Staff

As promised, President Barack Obama vetoed legislation on Tuesday that would have approved the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline.…

Who holds the redistricting power? Supreme Court will decide

by Juliana Stiles

With a case currently before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Arizona legislature’s struggle to regain congressional redistricting…

Constitution Check: Is the President actually giving up some of his war powers?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, looks at how the fundamental question of how…

10 facts about how the 114th Congress starts today

by NCC Staff

A new two-year term starts for Congress on Tuesday, as Republicans take control of the House and the Senate. So what happens…

Constitution Check: Does the government have the authority to write restaurant menus?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, tackles a weighty issue: the FDA’s…

Constitution Check: Who is getting in line to sue President Obama?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, explains why there may be no early…

Constitution Check: Will the Supreme Court reinforce majority rule in Congress?

by Lyle Denniston

Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s adviser on constitutional literacy, looks at a challenge that will attempt to…

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