/tags/u-s-constitution U.S. Constitution en-US WLRN Fri, 20 May 2022 16:01:48 GMT /news/2022-05-20/floridas-new-abortion-ban-will-likely-face-a-lawsuit-citing-a-constitutional-right-to-privacy The clause can be found in Section 23 of the state constitution, It reads, in part: “Every natural person has the right to be let alone and free from governmental intrusion into the person’s private life." Fri, 20 May 2022 16:01:48 GMT /news/2022-05-20/floridas-new-abortion-ban-will-likely-face-a-lawsuit-citing-a-constitutional-right-to-privacy Cathy Carter /news/2021-02-09/trumps-2nd-impeachment-trial-starts-with-debate-on-constitutionality Donald Trump became the first president impeached twice after the House voted to approve an article on inciting an insurrection. It's unlikely enough Republicans will join Democrats to convict him. Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:53:52 GMT /news/2021-02-09/trumps-2nd-impeachment-trial-starts-with-debate-on-constitutionality Deirdre Walsh /commentary/2021-01-06/my-college-did-not-teach-a-trump-senator-to-harm-americas-stature-in-the-americas COMMENTARY Trump toadies like Sen. Mike Braun have steered the U.S.'s constitutional standing closer to hemispheric horror shows like Venezuela's. Wed, 06 Jan 2021 22:31:18 GMT /commentary/2021-01-06/my-college-did-not-teach-a-trump-senator-to-harm-americas-stature-in-the-americas Tim Padgett /2020-02-06/transcript-trump-impeachment-process-was-absolutely-worth-it-schiff-says Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep on Thursday, a day after the Senate voted to acquit President Trump of the charges against him. Read the transcript of the interview. Thu, 06 Feb 2020 21:29:00 GMT /2020-02-06/transcript-trump-impeachment-process-was-absolutely-worth-it-schiff-says /2020-02-06/i-did-nothing-wrong-trump-defiant-after-senate-acquittal The Senate found President Trump not guilty of the impeachment charges against him. "We went through hell, unfairly," he said in a statement at the White House. Thu, 06 Feb 2020 10:00:49 GMT /2020-02-06/i-did-nothing-wrong-trump-defiant-after-senate-acquittal Dana Farrington, Brian Naylor /2020-02-05/not-guilty-trump-acquitted-on-2-articles-of-impeachment-as-historic-trial-closes Senators voted as expected to clear President Trump on both articles of impeachment filed by the House. Now Washington must try to pick up the pieces. Wed, 05 Feb 2020 21:33:00 GMT /2020-02-05/not-guilty-trump-acquitted-on-2-articles-of-impeachment-as-historic-trial-closes Philip Ewing /2020-02-05/6-surprising-and-emotional-moments-from-trumps-state-of-the-union-address President Trump stunned lawmakers and guests in the House chamber when he awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh in the middle of his prime-time speech. Wed, 05 Feb 2020 05:36:22 GMT /2020-02-05/6-surprising-and-emotional-moments-from-trumps-state-of-the-union-address Deirdre Walsh /2020-01-30/gop-sen-alexander-to-vote-against-witnesses-trump-impeachment-trial-could-end-friday Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell now likely has the votes to block witnesses. Fri, 31 Jan 2020 04:03:00 GMT /2020-01-30/gop-sen-alexander-to-vote-against-witnesses-trump-impeachment-trial-could-end-friday Bobby Allyn /2020-01-30/impeachment-trial-q-a-in-final-day-before-vote-on-witnesses Early on, Chief Justice John Roberts refused to read a question from Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. Paul's question may have identified the whistleblower whose complaint sparked the impeachment inquiry. Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:00:00 GMT /2020-01-30/impeachment-trial-q-a-in-final-day-before-vote-on-witnesses Bobby Allyn, Brian Naylor /2020-01-29/democrats-decry-dangerous-foreign-interference-argument-made-by-trump-lawyers Trump's legal team argued that accepting election information from foreign sources does not violate federal laws. Democrats called the assertion shocking. Wed, 29 Jan 2020 10:00:00 GMT /2020-01-29/democrats-decry-dangerous-foreign-interference-argument-made-by-trump-lawyers Bobby Allyn, Brian Naylor