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Constitution Check: Is winner-take-all Electoral College voting in trouble?
Can anyone sue to stop an effort to change how electoral votes are allocated in swing states? Lyle Denniston examines the constitutional arguments about a contentious issue.
Boy Scout policy change on gays might be limited
A developing story about the Boy Scouts potentially ending their ban on gay members and leaders may just be limited to its national organization.
Baseball team flunks history with Taft mascot pick
The Washington Nationals might have bitten off more than they can chew by naming William Howard Taft as their next racing mascot.
What happens when Congress passes an unconstitutional law?
The debate over the “No Budget, No Pay” debt-ceiling deal has some people saying the proposed act is unconstitutional because of the 27th Amendment. But what happens if Congress passes a law that can be successfully challenged?
Constitution Check: What are the limits on the president’s appointment powers?
Lyle Denniston looks at Friday’s appeals court decision over presidential recess appointments and why the case could be headed to the Supreme Court.
