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El Salvador's Congress clears hurdle to speed constitutional reforms
El Salvador’s Congress has ratified a constitutional reform that will make it easier and faster to make constitutional changes in the future, a change critics say will allow President Nayib Bukele ...ABC News - 21h -
Trump funding freeze a blatant violation of Constitution, federal law: Legal experts
The Constitution, federal law and court decisions make it clear: President Donald Trump's order to pause federal funding is against the law, legal experts tell ABC News.ABC News - 1d -
The constitutional battle at the center of Trump's funding freeze: From the Politics Desk
President Donald Trump's effort to freeze federal aid spending has sparked a constitutional battle that could end up before the Supreme Court.NBC News - 2d -
Florida clears basketball coach Todd Golden of Title IX violation regarding sexual harassment, stalking claims, citing 'no evidence'
"The University of Florida has found no evidence that Todd Golden violated Title IX," a university statement reads.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
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Trump firing government watchdogs is ‘clear violation of law’, says Adam Schiff
US senator adds to chorus of criticism of president, who fired inspectors at departments including state and defense. Donald Trump ’s firing of more than a dozen independent federal government ...The Guardian - 3d -
Sen. Elissa Slotkin questions if Hegseth will be loyal to the Constitution over Trump
Michigan Democrat Sen. Elissa Slotkin appeared Sunday on ABC News' "This Week," where she explained why she voted against confirming Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense.ABC News - 4d -
Constitutional amendment to allow Trump third term introduced in the House
President Donald Trump has hinted at the possibility of somehow serving a third term in office.CNBC - 6d -
Micheál Martin furious at ‘subversion of Irish constitution’ amid chaos in Dáil
Martin’s formal appointment as taoiseach blocked after day of ‘utter disgrace’ in Irish parliament. Ireland’s incoming prime minister, Micheál Martin, has accused opponents of a “subversion of the ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Will Trump's immigration orders clash with the Constitution?
Lawsuits over President Trump's immigration orders are already being filed by organizations advocating for the rights of immigrants affected. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Micheál Martin accuses opposition of ‘subversion of Irish constitution’ amid chaos over his appointment as PM – Europe live
Angry scenes over speaking time arrangements in the Dáil with rows delaying the expected confirmation of Martin’s role by the president. Tusk , a historian by training, also urged Europe to ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Constitution page on White House website shows 404 error
The Constitution page on President Trump’s White House website is showing a 404 error. “Page not found,” the site reads. Under former President Biden’s term, the website highlighted the history ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Trump and Elon Musk’s ‘Doge’ violates federal transparency rules, suit claims
Lawsuit filed moments after Trump’s swearing-in challenges legality of ‘department of government efficiency’. US politics live – latest updates Elon Musk’s “department of government ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Johnson vows there will be 'hell to pay' if Hamas violates ceasefire deal
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) vowed that there will be “hell to pay” if Hamas violates the ceasefire deal struck recently with Israel. Johnson joined NBC News’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, saying he ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
Former Olympic gymnast Yul Moldauer is suspended 16 months by USADA for whereabouts violations
One-time Olympic gymnast Yul Moldauer says he has been suspended for 16 months by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency after he missed three drug testsABC News - Jan. 18 -
Rand Paul says TikTok ban violates First Amendment: ‘Based on accusations’
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) criticized the looming TikTok ban as a violation of the First Amendment, arguing that it's based on accusations, a day after the Supreme Court opted to uphold the law that ...The Hill - Jan. 18 -
Meatpacking Companies to Pay $8 Million for U.S. Child Labor Violations
Perdue Farms and JBS have settled with the Labor Department after relying on migrant children to do dangerous work in their slaughterhouses. Most of the money will be used to help the children.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
Vanguard to pay more than $100 million to SEC over violations involving target date retirement funds
The payment stems from a 2020 change by Vanguard that led to redemptions in one class of target date funds.CNBC - Jan. 17 -
Vanguard fined more than $100 million by SEC over violations involving target date retirement funds
Asset management giant Vanguard has been fined more than $100 million to settle charges related to disclosures around target date investment funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced ...NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Vanguard to Pay $106.4 Million to Resolve Alleged Violations Linked to Retirement Funds
The SEC said a lack of notifications by Vanguard drove higher capital gains tax bills for many retail investors.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17 -
DOJ sues Georgia county, alleging violation of Black voters' rights
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Houston County, Ga., alleging its process for electing its board of commissioners violates Black voters' rights. The county uses an at-large ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Biden affirms Equal Rights Amendment is part of Constitution
President Biden asserted the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, is part of the Constitution, arguing Friday it had met the criteria to be added as the ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Protect your constitutional rights: Don’t fall for the Laken Riley Act’s security theater
The due process clauses of the Constitution are written in general terms: they apply to all people, in the land of the free.The Hill - Jan. 16 -
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Biden calls for constitutional amendment on presidential immunity
President Biden on Wednesday said there should be an amendment to the Constitution that makes clear presidents are not immune from crimes committed in office, using his farewell address in part to ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Nonprofit founded by Stacey Abrams to pay record Georgia fine for violating state campaign laws
The nonprofit agreed to pay a $300,000 fine over its spending in support of the Georgia Democrat's candidacy during the 2018 governor's race.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
S.E.C. Sues Elon Musk Over Twitter-Related Securities Violations
Regulators filed a lawsuit in federal court stemming from Mr. Musk’s $44 billion purchase of the social media company now called X.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
American Airlines ESG investing strategy violated federal law, judge rules
A federal judge in one of the country’s most conservative district courts ruled Friday that American Airlines unlawfully incorporated environmental and sustainable governance (ESG) factors into its ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Police detain 2 near Vice President Harris’s LA-area home for curfew violation
Authorities established a curfew for areas impacted by the wildfires.The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Thousands of students protest in Serbia against violation of civil rights, spy agency crackdown
Serbia’s striking university students have protested outside the Balkan country’s top court to draw their attention to what they say have been violations of their civil rights under the populist ...ABC News - Jan. 13 -
Alec Baldwin sues prosecutors in Rust trial, alleging civil rights violations
Actor has filed civil lawsuit claiming prosecutors targeted him for professional or political gain, and intentionally concealed evidence that vindicated him. Actor Alec Baldwin has filed a civil ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Australia violated rights of asylum seekers on Nauru, UN watchdog rules
United Nations human rights committee says decision should serve as warning to other nations considering outsourcing asylum processing. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Israel Conducts Raids in Syria Amid Accusations of Cease-Fire Violations
Four weeks after the fall of the Assad regime, Israel is pressing on with a military campaign on Syrian soil.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
'Another violation,' Blinken says of North Korean launch as he visits South Korea
The JCS said the South Korean military has heightened surveillance for additional launches and maintaining a readiness posture to share info with the U.S. and Japan.ABC News - Jan. 6 -
The fragile Israel-Hezbollah truce is holding so far, despite violations
A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has held up for over a month, even as its terms seem unlikely to be met by the agreed-upon deadlineABC News - Jan. 4 -
