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Should a president face term limits when Congress doesn’t?
With the anniversary of the 22nd Amendment on Wednesday, Constitution Daily looks at two hot-button topics: Should a president be allowed to serve a third term? And should members of Congress have term limits like the president?
Happy birthday, 22nd Amendment!
Today we celebrate the anniversary of the 22nd Amendment (ratified in1951). Here’s what you need to know.
Filibuster may be the real victim in Hagel drama
Chuck Hagel cleared a cloture vote by a wide margin on Tuesday, but the real winners in the battle over the defense secretary nominee could be the supporters of filibuster reform.
Constitution Check: Would a “drone court” be unconstitutional?
Lyle Denniston looks at the concept that judges or Congress should have some say in the process of using drone aircraft to target suspected terrorists.
Constitution Check: Do states have the power to block new federal gun controls?
Lyle Denniston looks at efforts by states to ban the federal government from enforcing national gun laws, and why those efforts face a serious constitutional roadblock.
