Montgomery, Ala. — A federal judge ruled on Thursday that execution by nitrogen gas doesn’t violate the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment, rejecting an Alabama inmate’s claim that it causes excessive suffering. The ruling came after the first bench trial in the country to examine the constitutionality of the execution method that has … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Mehaffey, a Marine veteran and Virginia prosecutor, is taking a hard-line stance against what he believes is an “unconstitutional” new gun ban signed by Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger. Spanberger, who has been slipping in the polls amid criticisms of her progressive policy agenda, signed a … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Justice Department is threatening to sue four Democratic-led states for denying undercover license plates to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, opening a new constitutional front in the immigration fight. At issue is whether the blue states are simply refusing to help ICE carry out civil immigration … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Under the U.S. Constitution, anyone who is not a “natural-born citizen” is barred from becoming president or vice president. Now, a House Republican wants to expand that requirement to much of the federal government. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., plans to introduce a joint resolution … Read more
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Minnesota Senate on Monday narrowly passed a bill that would restrict federal agents from concealing their identities, with exceptions, and create a path for lawsuits over alleged constitutional violations stemming from immigration enforcement in the state. The bill narrowly passed with a 34-33 party line vote. … Read more
Historian Jill Lepore on constitutional amendments | 60 Minutes – CBS News Watch CBS News As the U.S. prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, historian Jill Lepore says now is a good time to ask if the public wants to see constitutional amendments. Source link
Washington — President Trump is seeking to end birthright citizenship after years of criticizing the constitutional right, and now the issue will be decided by the Supreme Court. Mr. Trump issued an executive action on the first day of his second term to attempt to deny birthright citizenship to the U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants. The U.S. … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Virginia counties and several independent cities are pushing back against an April special election that could reshape nearly every Republican-held congressional district in the state before voters next head to the polls. If approved, the referendum would trigger a mid-cycle redrawing of the state’s congressional map, potentially … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is pushing nationwide constitutional carry for firearms, a move that would eliminate concealed carry permits, fees and criminal penalties for people who want to carry a firearm in public. Lee’s National Constitutional Carry Act, first obtained by Fox News Digital, … Read more