Constitution Daily Blog

Article II

The presidency, impeachment and an enduring dilemma

by Lyle Denniston

From the debates of the Founders in Philadelphia in 1787 to today’s congressional impeachment inquiry aimed at President Donald…

The presidency, impeachment and an enduring dilemma
House to move on articles of impeachment after hearing from scholars

by Robert Black

After the House Judiciary Committee heard testimony from four leading constitutional scholars about the meaning of “high Crimes…

House to move on articles of impeachment after hearing from scholars
Two rulings, mixed results, on Trump vs. Congress

by Lyle Denniston

Two new court decisions – both historic, but both leaving a good deal of uncertainty – emerged Monday in constitutional…

Two rulings, mixed results, on Trump vs. Congress
Trump asks Justices for sweeping legal immunity

by Lyle Denniston

In a Supreme Court plea that almost surely is unique in American history, President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on…

Trump asks Justices for sweeping legal immunity
The National Constitution Center’s Guide to the Impeachment Debate

by NCC Staff

As public hearings start in the House’s impeachment proceedings about President Donald Trump, the National Constitution Center…

The National Constitution Center’s Guide to the Impeachment Debate
Trump tax returns case to reach Justices shortly

by Lyle Denniston

President Donald Trump’s lawyers plan, within the next 10 days, to go to the Supreme Court with a plea to rule – before the…

Trump tax returns case to reach Justices shortly
Trump tax return case likely headed to Supreme Court

by Scott Bomboy

A three-panel federal appeals court has upheld a request from New York County’s District Attorney for President Donald Trump’s…

Trump tax return case likely headed to Supreme Court
House moves forward with presidential impeachment process

by Scott Bomboy

On Thursday, the House of Representative formally advanced impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump after rules were…

House moves forward with presidential impeachment process
Early impeachment trials dealt with familiar issues

by Scott Bomboy

What type of misbehavior rises to the level of impeachment charges and trials in Congress? The first three impeachment proceedings…

Early impeachment trials dealt with familiar issues
Could the Supreme Court rule this term on Trump tax returns fight?

by Lyle Denniston

Lawyers for President Donald J. Trump and a state prosecutor in New York have reached an agreement to put before the Supreme Court…

Could the Supreme Court rule this term on Trump tax returns fight?
More from the National Constitution Center
Constitution 101 logo
Constitution 101

Explore our new 15-unit core curriculum with educational videos, primary texts, and more.

Photo of student watching online program
Media Library

Search and browse videos, podcasts, and blog posts on constitutional topics.

Painting of Founders meeting
Founders’ Library

Discover primary texts and historical documents that span American history and have shaped the American constitutional tradition.

Constitution Daily Blog