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The Constitution gives the president no “duties” over presidential elections; his actions are therefore personal, and not immune

Understanding Montana’s Constitution and the roles of each branch of government was the first lesson for the Senate Republicans’ Select Committee on Judicial Oversight and Reform, which held its first meeting Monday and heard from a Whitefish attorney about his interpretations of the constitution and the separation of powers. Senate President Jason Ellsworth, R-Hamilton, formed […] The post Senate Republicans’ judicial oversight committee gets constitution lessons at first meeting appeared first

“It sure ain’t originalism,” one critic said.

The Supreme Court's decision in Donald Trump's immunity case could alter the fundamental understanding of a president's constitutional power for generations to come and the weight of that was front and center.

Gov. Jeff Landry will discuss his push for a constitutional convention with reporters Thursday morning as the proposal to pull together lawmakers and his appointed delegates for a thorough update of the foundational document for state government advances in the Legislature. The Landry administration’s point man for an update to the Louisiana Constitution used words […] The post Constitutional convention bill advances despite time crunch, clarity concerns appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.