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Rand Paul plans Patriot Act filibuster in Senate
Senator Rand Paul and a few colleagues will try to block an extension of the controversial Patriot Act provisions using a…
Constitution Check: A privacy advocate at the secret spying court?
Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, looks at a proposed change to the secret…
Interest picks up in legal marijuana as constitutional issue
Comments from a GOP presidential contender and a federal judge have put the issue of states legalizing marijuana back on the…
Supreme Court to reexamine patent licensing in Spider-Man toy case
When a company buys the licensing rights for a web-slinging toy, does it need to pay royalties to the inventor forever? Or just…
Other past and future presidential candidates and birthplace issues
The debate over Senator Ted Cruz’s birthplace has raised some interesting questions about other folks who sought, or make seek,…
Constitution Check: Could senators be prosecuted for trying to deal directly with Iran’s leaders?
Lyle Denniston, the National Constitution Center’s constitutional literacy adviser, explains the argument over a GOP Senate…
Key items in the constitutional debate over Congress, Obama and Iran
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?
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?
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
As promised, President Barack Obama vetoed legislation on Tuesday that would have approved the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline.…
