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How the US soared to the heights of dangerous greatness

As fireworks burst above the US’ vast and richly peopled expanses, it is worth recalling that clarity and honesty about human nature have been its elixir.
Published on Jul 11, 2026 05:43 pm IST

What is the 14th Amendment? The US law behind Trump's birthright case

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House,
Published on Jul 01, 2026 12:04 pm IST

Habeas Corpus: Did White House seriously consider to suspend it?

Amid Trump's second term, White House officials considered suspending habeas corpus rights for undocumented immigrants to boost deportations, as reported.
Published on Jun 15, 2026 05:27 pm IST

Minneapolis gun laws: What is the 2nd Amendment?

People gather around a makeshift memorial at the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Published on Jan 25, 2026 06:35 am IST

What is the 25th Amendment and why is it being discussed now?

Senator Markey's call for the 25th Amendment has sparked social media debate over Trump's letter to Norway's PM. Here's what it means.
Published on Jan 20, 2026 05:51 am IST

Did Trump just confirm no 2028 bid? His latest statement amid health rumors

Donald Trump accepted that he cannot seek a third term as US President, citing constitutional restrictions.
Published on Oct 29, 2025 04:28 pm IST

Can Zohran Mamdani run for president in 2028? Here's what US Constitution says

Can Zohran Mamdani run for president in 2028? Here's what the US Constitution says (REUTERS/Mike Segar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Published on Nov 05, 2025 12:00 pm IST

US Citizenship Test overhauled: More questions, higher passing score from 2025

US Citizenship Test: New USCIS regulations set to take effect on October 20, 2025, will make US citizenship tests tougher by adding more civics questions and raising the passing score.
Published on Oct 27, 2025 03:43 pm IST

First Amendment violated? Trump's ‘jail for burning flag’ order sparks row

Donald Trump said that despite the Supreme Court's earlier ruling on flag burning, there was room to prosecute
Published on Aug 26, 2025 12:01 am IST

Did WH delete sections on foreign gifts from from Congress’ Constitution site?

The last two parts of Article I, which contain clauses like habeas corpus, prohibiting the name of nobility titles, and prohibiting foreign emoluments for US officials, were removed from the US Constitutional website maintained by Congress.
Updated on Aug 06, 2025 10:18 pm IST

Over 20 states sue Trump over $6.8 frozen funds for after-school programmes

The states have argued that the Donald Trump administration has violated the US Constitution by not considering Congress's sole authority over spending.
Published on Jul 14, 2025 11:57 pm IST

Donald Trump gives a two-word answer on upholding the US Constitution

US President Donald Trump may have courted another controversy.
Updated on May 05, 2025 04:02 am IST

'Birthright citizenship wasn't for whole world to pile up in US': Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump said that birthright citizenship was for the children of slaves not the whole world
Updated on Jan 31, 2025 09:45 am IST

Trump says will appeal birthright citizenship order

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are greeted by California Governor Gavin Newsom upon arrival at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California, on Friday. (AFP)
Published on Jan 25, 2025 10:12 am IST

Doctor warns against early cesarean deliveries over to Trump's citizenship order

Concerned that some women may choose to have an early caesarean section in order to circumvent US President Donald Trump's executive order terminating birthright citizenship, a prominent Indian American doctor has issued a warning against the practice.
Published on Jan 25, 2025 09:35 am IST

Will Trump's latest order impact his son Barron Trump's birthright citizenship?

President-elect Donald Trump, from left, takes the oath of office as Barron Trump and Melania Trump watch at the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.
Published on Jan 22, 2025 09:11 pm IST

After US Constitution, reproductive rights website vanishes in Donald Trump era

The website is down after Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States on Monday. (Representative image)
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 02:19 pm IST

‘Missing’ constitution on White House site sparks concern on social media

The empty viewing stand in front of the White House in Washington, DC.
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 04:02 am IST

Immigration groups sue Trump over ending birthright citizenship

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a document on the day he issues executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on Inauguration Day in Washington on January 20. (REUTERS)
Updated on Jan 21, 2025 01:56 pm IST

Biden declares 28th Amendment: Equal Rights Amendment history; Trump's stand

President Joe Biden tweeted on Friday, "The 28th Amendment is the law of the land, guaranteeing all Americans equal rights and protections under the law regardless of their sex."
Published on Jan 18, 2025 07:40 am IST

US Constitution's rare copy from 1787 up for auction, set to fetch millions

US: People will get a chance to bid for this copy of the U.S. Constitution — the only of its type thought to be in private hands — at a sale by Brunk Auctions on Sept. 28 in Asheville, North Carolina.
Updated on Sept 07, 2024 07:25 pm IST

Review: Reading the Constitution by Stephen Breyer

US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer (Wikimedia Commons)
Published on May 10, 2024 04:52 pm IST

US Supreme Court rules in favour of Trump, keeps him on 2024 primary ballots

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Trump can appear on this year's ballot after the Colorado Supreme Court said he was disqualified from being president again and ineligible for the state's primary. (Photo by Alon Skuy / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Published on Mar 05, 2024 07:11 am IST

How to be a constitutionalist: Lessons from Fali S. Nariman's cases

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Published on Apr 03, 2024 02:36 pm IST

Is Donald Trump eligible for 2024 US elections? Supreme Court to consider

FILE - Republican former President Donald Trump speaks at a primary election night party in Nashua, N.H., Jan. 23, 2024. The federal judge who presided over the jury trial that resulted in an $83 million award to writer E. Jean Carroll for her defamation claims against Trump said Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, that his rejection of his lawyer's unusual midtrial mistrial request was not a close call. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Published on Feb 08, 2024 08:06 pm IST

SC seeks nation-wide data on use of unlicensed weapons in crimes

The Supreme Court has asked states and union territories to report on the extent of the problem due to unlicensed weapons (AP File Photo)
Updated on Apr 13, 2023 10:08 pm IST

A rare copy of the first printing of US constitution is going up for auction

US Constitution: The rare first-edition US Constitution copy is seen.
Published on Nov 02, 2022 05:45 pm IST

Stone tablet marking First Amendment to be shifted to Philadelphia

Stone tablet marking First Amendment freedoms finds new home
Published on Mar 19, 2021 07:51 am IST

President Trump protected US Constitution; can revive economy after pandemic, say his supporters

Donald Trump, a Republican, is being challenged by his Democratic rival Joe Biden in the November 3 election.
Published on Nov 01, 2020 06:20 am IST

Dems move bill seeking removal of Trump’s powers on medical grounds

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday refers to a 25th Amendment display as she announces plans for Congress to create a "Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of Office Act," after US President Donald Trump came down with coronavirus disease.
Updated on Oct 09, 2020 10:04 pm IST