Beliefs clash among students, parents and teachers as the Ten Commandments go up in Texas classrooms
Read full article: Beliefs clash among students, parents and teachers as the Ten Commandments go up in Texas classroomsA new Texas law says every public school classroom must display a poster listing the Ten Commandments.
Trump vows to change how elections are run. The US Constitution doesn't give him that power
Read full article: Trump vows to change how elections are run. The US Constitution doesn't give him that powerPresident Donald Trump is vowing more changes to the way elections are conducted in the U.S., but based on the Constitution there is little to nothing he can do on his own.
What to know about the impacts of the Supreme Court's ruling on transgender care for youth
Read full article: What to know about the impacts of the Supreme Court's ruling on transgender care for youthThe U.S. Supreme Court said Tennessee did not violate the constitution by banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
Nonprofit groups and Democrats sue Trump administration over election executive order
Read full article: Nonprofit groups and Democrats sue Trump administration over election executive orderPresident Donald Trump's executive order seeking to overhaul the nation's elections is facing its first legal challenges.
Trump signed an order to reshape how elections in the US are run. Is it constitutional?
Read full article: Trump signed an order to reshape how elections in the US are run. Is it constitutional?Election officials, state attorneys general and legal experts say President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to reshape election processes throughout the U.S. will likely face legal challenges for violating the Constitution.
Austin endorses women in combat jobs and exhorts West Point cadets to defend the Constitution
Read full article: Austin endorses women in combat jobs and exhorts West Point cadets to defend the ConstitutionDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin is forcefully endorsing having women in combat roles and emphasizing the military’s obligation to defend the U.S. Constitution.
A rare copy of the US Constitution went missing for centuries. Now it's being auctioned for millions
Read full article: A rare copy of the US Constitution went missing for centuries. Now it's being auctioned for millionsA rare copy of the U.S. Constitution that was signed and sent to states to ratify is up for auction later this month in North Carolina.
Ten Commandments won't go in some Louisiana classrooms until at least November as lawsuit plays out
Read full article: Ten Commandments won't go in some Louisiana classrooms until at least November as lawsuit plays outLouisiana has agreed to delay implementing a requirement that the Ten Commandments be placed in all of the state’s public school classrooms, at least until November.
New Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display Ten Commandments churns old political conflicts
Read full article: New Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display Ten Commandments churns old political conflictsA bill signed into law this week makes Louisiana the only state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every classroom in public schools and colleges.
Christian-nation idea fuels US conservative causes, but historians say it misreads founders' intent
Read full article: Christian-nation idea fuels US conservative causes, but historians say it misreads founders' intentLarge numbers of Americans believe the founders intended the U.S. to be a Christian nation.
National Archives working to clean up red powder dumped on Constitution display by protesters
Read full article: National Archives working to clean up red powder dumped on Constitution display by protestersConservationists at the National Archives are still working to clean up the building’s rotunda area after a pair of protesters dumped reddish powder Wednesday afternoon on the display case housing the original U.S. Constitution.
Protesters pour red powder on US Constitution enclosure, prompting evacuation of National Archives
Read full article: Protesters pour red powder on US Constitution enclosure, prompting evacuation of National ArchivesThe National Archives building and galleries were evacuated after two protesters dumped powder on the protective casing around the U.S. Constitution.
Donald Trump's GOP rivals once again compelled to rally to his defense after Colorado ruling
Read full article: Donald Trump's GOP rivals once again compelled to rally to his defense after Colorado rulingWith less than a month to go before voting begins, Donald Trump’s Republican rivals are once again rallying to his defense.
New Hampshire secretary of state won't block Trump from ballot in key presidential primary state
Read full article: New Hampshire secretary of state won't block Trump from ballot in key presidential primary stateNew Hampshire’s top election official says he will not invoke an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to block former President Donald Trump from the ballot in the state that will hold the first Republican presidential primary next year.
Court blocks Mississippi ban on voting after some crimes, but GOP official will appeal ruling
Read full article: Court blocks Mississippi ban on voting after some crimes, but GOP official will appeal rulingMississippi is violating the U.S. Constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment by permanently stripping voting rights from people convicted of some felonies.
Judge again denies Graham's effort to skirt Georgia subpoena
Read full article: Judge again denies Graham's effort to skirt Georgia subpoenaA federal judge has ruled constitutional protections don’t shield U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham from testifying before a special grand jury investigating possible illegal efforts to overturn then-President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss in Georgia.
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EXPLAINER: What the release of 2020 census numbers means
Read full article: EXPLAINER: What the release of 2020 census numbers meansAfter a decade of planning and a head count that was challenged by an unprecedented pandemic, the U.S. Census Bureau is releasing the first numbers from the 2020 census before the end of the month.
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Stone tablet marking First Amendment freedoms finds new home
Read full article: Stone tablet marking First Amendment freedoms finds new homeThe faade will be reinstalled at The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. The tablet is engraved with the First Amendment, which protects freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly and the right to petition the government. It's a gift from the Freedom Forum, the creator of the Newseum, a museum dedicated to the First Amendment. Ad“It’s so meaningful to bring the text of the First Amendment to Philadelphia,” National Constitution Center President Jeffrey Rosen said in a statement. He said it would “inspire visitors for generations to come.”A dedication ceremony is planned for later this year.
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EXPLAINER: Can Trump be impeached after leaving office?
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Can Trump be impeached after leaving office?(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump might argue the calendar is his friend when it comes to a second impeachment trial. In 2019, the last time Trump found himself impeached by the House, he had nearly a year left in his presidency. But on Wednesday, with the inauguration of Joe Biden, Trump will be out of office by the time any Senate trial gets started. On Tuesday, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said she doesn’t think a post-presidency impeachment trial is constitutional. The consequence the Constitution sets up for a president who is impeached and convicted is removal from office.
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Oaths questioned as Trump's backers fight against loss
Read full article: Oaths questioned as Trump's backers fight against lossAs some Republicans in Congress continued to back President Donald Trump's doomed effort to overturn the election, critics — including President-elect Joe Biden — alleged that they had violated their oaths and instead pledged allegiance to Trump. Both Republican and Democratic officials have deemed the election results legitimate and free of any widespread fraud. The oaths were mentioned often Wednesday during a joint session of Congress meant to confirm Biden’s victory. While authorities struggled to regain control, Biden called on Trump to abide by his oath and move to ease tensions. “I believe the Republican members of Congress who have incited this domestic terror attack through their attempts to overturn the election must face consequences,” she tweeted.
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GOP, Democrats push 1970s' Equal Rights Amendment in SC
Read full article: GOP, Democrats push 1970s' Equal Rights Amendment in SC(AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)COLUMBIA, SC – One of South Carolina's most liberal lawmakers and one of its most conservative are joining together to revive the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The 1970s ' proposal banning any discrimination based on sex is being revived in several state capitols across the U.S. It is just one state away from the 38 needed before it can become the 28th amendment to the Constitution. Davis said any conservative who supports a limited government that allows people to succeed based on their intelligence and ability should support the Equal Rights Amendment. The Equal Rights Amendment was passed by 35 states before the 1982 deadline.

Detroit Youth Choir in finals of 'AGT' tonight
Read full article: Detroit Youth Choir in finals of 'AGT' tonightEB I-75 BL (Square Lake Rd) from M-1 (Woodward Ave) to Opdyke Rd and WB I-75 BL (Square Lake Rd) from Opdyke Rd to M-1 (Woodward Ave) have two lanes closed for construction all week. Tonight's the big night for the Detroit Youth Choir! The Detroit Red Wings started training camp last Friday, with their first preseason game set for Tuesday night vs. Chicago. Each year, on September 17, Americans celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. Donut Fest Detroit is coming to Eastern Market on Oct. 6 and it's sure to get you high - on sugar.
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