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politics5 days ago•39 min saved

Ken Burns: Founders Would Be Disappointed by Today's U.S. Authoritarianism

Ken Burns told Meet the Press that the drafters of the Constitution would be abjectly disappointed by how far the United States has drifted toward authoritarian power, noting the executive has expanded while Article I's power has weakened. While praising progress on rights, he warned that current division and anti-education rhetoric threaten democracy and urged lifelong learning and a marketplace of ideas to sustain a healthy republic, saying the founders anticipated such risks and would want stronger checks on power.

via Yahoo News UK|

#authoritarianism #constitution #democracy

politics6 days ago•3 min saved

Hungary plans constitutional overhaul to oust Orbán-aligned president

Prime Minister Péter Magyar filed a 12-point constitutional amendment aimed at removing President Tamás Sulyok and weakening the Orbán-era influence, including a three-term limit for MPs, a more independent Constitutional Court, a 70-year age cap for judges, and the creation of an Asset Recovery Office to reclaim funds linked to past misdeeds. Sulyok has vowed not to leave office before his 2029 term ends. The reforms, backed by Magyar’s party’s majority, could be passed, while the EU ties billions in funding to rule of law reforms; a new president is expected to be elected by the National Assembly possibly as soon as this summer.

via politico.eu|

#constitution #hungary #judiciary

world10 days ago•3 min saved

Senegal's Parliament tightens its grip as Sonko-led reforms curb the president's powers

Senegal’s National Assembly, led by Ousmane Sonko’s Pastef party, passed a controversial constitutional reform aimed at boosting parliamentary oversight and curbing presidential power — including creating a Constitutional Court, expanding committee powers, requiring disclosure of natural-resource deals, and prohibiting a sitting president from leading a political party. The move, backed by a large majority, follows a fallout between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Sonko, who was fired as prime minister but remains a powerful Speaker, and now faces a planned nationwide referendum on the reforms amid protests outside Parliament and opposition accusations of political revenge.

via BBC|

#constitution #parliament #power-struggle

politics12 days ago•3 min saved

Mamdani rules out constitutional shortcut to White House bid

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani dismissed talk of amending the Constitution to allow a presidential run, saying the document is fine as is and noting he’s ineligible as a naturalized citizen born abroad. He’ll stay focused on NYC politics, celebrated three endorsed candidates’ wins in recent NYC primaries, and avoided endorsing (or rejected) prison-abolition policies while stressing that safety remains a priority.

via New York Post|

#2028-presidential-election #constitution #nyc-mayor

politics14 days ago•0 min saved

Trump panel urges originalist rethink of church‑state separation

The Trump administration's Religious Liberty Commission released a draft report arguing that the traditional separation of church and state is a legal error and urged Americans to view religion as an essential support and to remember the Creator, while calling on the Justice Department to issue guidance that promotes an originalist understanding of how the Constitution treats religion and government.

via The Washington Post|

#church-state-separation #constitution #justice-department

politics18 days ago•34 min saved

IRS Experts Call DOJ Trump Immunity Deal Illegal

Tax experts and former IRS officials told a Miami judge that the DOJ’s immunity deal shielding Donald Trump, his family, and his businesses from audits or federal probes tied to past filings violates the Constitution’s ban on non-salary compensation, a finding that could save Trump roughly $100 million and raises questions about DOJ’s handling of the tax-leak case.

via Bloomberg.com|

#constitution #doj #immunity

world22 days ago•8 min saved

Pratt, Goodwin Launch Global Constitution Shorts

Chris Pratt is launching a government-funded video series with historian Doris Kearns Goodwin to explain U.S. constitutional values to international audiences, blending live-action and animation under the State Department’s public diplomacy program.

via A.V. Club|

#chris-pratt #constitution #doris-kearns-goodwin

world25 days ago•4 min saved

Hungary caps prime minister’s tenure, blocking Orbán’s return

Hungary's parliament approved a constitutional amendment limiting any prime minister to eight years in office, effectively barring Viktor Orbán from returning and capping Péter Magyar’s rule to 2034. The measure passed with a two-thirds majority despite Fidesz opposition and awaits the president's signature. The amendment also scrapped the independent 'constitutional identity' watchdog and the Sovereignty Protection Office, with broader reforms tied to unlocking EU funds.

via BBC|

#constitution #eight-year-term #eu-funding

politics1 month ago•186 min saved

Acting officials abound in Trump’s presidency, prompting constitutional questions

Trump increasingly relies on acting heads across agencies, appoints Bill Pulte to temporarily oversee the intelligence community, and uses a patchwork of roles that skirts Senate confirmations. The piece argues this tests the Federal Vacancies Reform Act and constitutional advice-and-consent, highlights hundreds of unfilled Senate-approved positions, and warns that the reliance on acting officials risks waste, conflicts of interest, and weaker governance.

via CNN|

#acting-officials #constitution #federal-vacancies-reform-act

technology1 month ago•2 min saved

Microsoft AI chief cautions against anthropomorphizing Claude’s consciousness

Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman warns that Anthropic’s Claude is being anthropomorphized by its constitution, arguing that speculative claims about consciousness could make the AI harder to control and dangerous, and urging that AIs remain controllable, contained, and aligned with humanity.

via The Verge|

#ai #anthropic #claude

defense1 month ago•2 min saved

Lithuania Signals Interest in Hosting U.S. Nuclear Weapons

Lithuania’s defense minister said talks with the United States are underway about potentially hosting American nuclear weapons, despite a constitutional ban on weapons of mass destruction; President Nausėda has floated amending the constitution as security concerns grow and Washington reconsiders European presence, with discussions coinciding with a planned withdrawal and possible new rotations of U.S. personnel in the Baltic region.

via politico.eu|

#constitution #defense #lithuania

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Hungarian PM seeks constitutional rewrite to oust Orbán-aligned president

Prime Minister Péter Magyar, who leads with a two-thirds parliamentary majority, plans a constitutional amendment to remove President Tamás Sulyok, an Orbán appointee, arguing the largely ceremonial office has eroded under the previous government. Sulyok has refused to resign, prompting Magyar to begin a roughly one-month process to remove him. Orbán allies warn that forcing removal would bypass constitutional norms, while Sulyok’s office has asked the Venice Commission for a legal assessment as part of a broader push to purge Orbán-era officials.

via PBS|

#constitution #hungary #politics

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Hungarian PM Moves to Oust President with Constitutional Change Amid EU Funds Talks

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar pledged to push a constitutional amendment to remove President Tamás Sulyok after a May 31 resignation deadline; Sulyok refused, citing the dignity of the presidential mandate as his term runs to 2029. The move risks a constitutional crisis even as Brussels links EU funds to reform pushes, though EU officials called any deal primarily a political direction rather than a formal funding decision.

via politico.eu|

#constitution #eu-funds #hungary

politics1 month ago•15 min saved

Federal Judge Upholds Nitrogen-Gas Execution as Constitutional in Alabama

A federal judge ruled that nitrogen-gas executions do not violate the U.S. Constitution, upholding Alabama's planned execution in the death-penalty case involving Alan Miller.

via AP News|

#alabama #constitution #death-penalty

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Raskin labels Trump-IRS settlement a constitutional slush fund

Rep. Jamie Raskin, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, denounced a reported $1.776 billion fund intended to compensate Trump allies via an IRS settlement as a constitutional political slush fund that Congress never authorized; he argues it would pay nearly 1,600 Jan. 6 defendants and insurrectionists, potentially violating the Fourteenth Amendment, and says Democrats will sue to block the plan.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#constitution #fourteenth-amendment #irs-settlement