Constitution Daily Blog
Article II
George Washington’s Constitutional Legacy
President George Washington’s birthday was last Saturday, February 22. Although he was born 288 years ago, Washington's life and…

Presidential pardons: A constitutional and historical review
The recent pardon and clemency orders issued by President Donald Trump are reviving an enduring debate about the executive’s…

Battle for the Constitution: Week of Feb. 17, 2020 Roundup
Here is a round-up of the latest from the “Battle for the Constitution:” a special project on the constitutional debates in…

Battle for the Constitution: Week of Feb. 10, 2020 Roundup
Here is a round-up of the latest from the “Battle for the Constitution:” a special project on the constitutional debates in…

Battle for the Constitution: Week of Feb. 3, 2020 Roundup
Below is a round-up of the latest from the “Battle for the Constitution:” a special project on the constitutional debates in…

Battle for the Constitution: Week of Jan. 27, 2020 Roundup
Below is a round-up of the latest from the “Battle for the Constitution:” a special project on the constitutional debates in…

Battle for the Constitution: Week of Jan. 20, 2020 Roundup
Get a round-up of the latest from the “Battle for the Constitution:” a special project on the constitutional debates in…

Pettifogging: An obscure word gets its day in the Senate
In the first day of the Senate Impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump, Chief Justice John Roberts made a reference to an…

The Chief, the Senate, and the Trial
Just before the Senate began the third presidential impeachment trial in American history, Ken Starr and Joan Biskupic previewed…

The next steps in the Senate impeachment trial process
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives formally delivered two articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump to the…
