In a bombshell decision, Colorado’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that former President Donald Trump‘s candidacy in the state’s primary next year is prohibited on constitutional grounds. The first-of-its kind ruling stems from a lawsuit that focused a little-known provision in the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Similar challenges in other states have proven […]
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Chileans reject conservative draft constitution as too extreme
By Natalia A. Ramos Miranda, Lucinda Elliott and Alexander Villegas SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chile’s two failed attempts at rewriting a constitution have signaled a desire for moderation among voters, who once again rejected a proposal drafted by right-wing legislators on Sunday considered too extreme, according to analysts and voters. “Neither of the two political sides […]
“This Isn’t About Policy … It’s About The Republic. It’s About The Constitution”
Liz Cheney, in a sometimes contentious interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier, at one point addressed the network’s viewers with a message: Don’t vote for Donald Trump. “We can have conservative policies without having to torch the Constitution,” Cheney said. “And so what I would urge people watching today who are going to be voting […]
Liz Cheney: Speaker Mike Johnson can’t be trusted to defend the constitution | Liz Cheney
US House speaker Mike Johnson and his fellow Republicans who comprise a majority in the chamber cannot be trusted to protect the American constitution, former congresswoman Liz Cheney said Sunday. Cheney made the comments on ABC’s This Week as she continued to warn of the dangers that a second Donald Trump presidency would present following […]
Court to decide if legislative strategy violates the State Constitution : NPR
The Michigan Supreme Court hears arguments on Thursday, over whether lawmakers violated the state Constitution when they used the “adopt-and-amend” tactic on a 2018 minimum wage initiative. Carlos Osorio/AP hide caption toggle caption Carlos Osorio/AP The Michigan Supreme Court hears arguments on Thursday, over whether lawmakers violated the state Constitution when they used the “adopt-and-amend” […]