Trump says he’s considering ways to serve a third term as president
Any attempt to remain in office would be legally suspect and it is unclear how seriously Trump might pursue the idea.
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Call to amend congressional term limits into Constitution gains ground in Indiana
Last year, the Indiana House passed a resolution but it didn’t get a Senate hearing. This year, the Senate has jumped into the fray, passing a resolution despite bipartisan opposition.
David J. Dreyer: Is it a constitutional crisis? Or just a stalemate?
In 2025, there is spirited discussion on all sides about whether we are undergoing a “constitutional crisis,” comparable to past historical examples.
IndyBar: President’s Message: IndyBar’s Commitment to the Rule of Law
The Indianapolis Bar Association reaffirms our respect for all individuals and our commitment to upholding the rule of law.
Trump makes moves to expand his power, sparking chaos and a possible constitutional crisis
Just a little over a week into his second term, President Donald Trump is taking steps to maximize his power, sparking chaos and what critics contend is a constitutional crisis as he challenges the separation of powers that have defined American government for more than 200 years.
Federal judge blocks Louisiana law that requires classrooms to display Ten Commandments
U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles in Baton Rouge said the law had an “overtly religious” purpose, and rejected state officials’ claims that the government can mandate the posting of the Ten Commandments because they hold historical significance to the foundation of U.S. law.
Appellate court rules convicted drug dealer lacks standing to challenge arrest of witness
A man convicted of dealing methamphetamine and two other felonies lacked the legal standing to challenge the arrest of a witness who provided evidence of his crimes, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Monday in affirming a lower court’s decision.
Trump listens in court as lawyers argue over whether to dismiss his classified documents case
Lawyers for Donald Trump urged a federal judge on Thursday to dismiss the classified documents case against him, arguing the statute that underpins the bulk of the charges is unconstitutionally vague as applied to a former president.
How two sentences in the Constitution rose from obscurity to ensnare Donald Trump
On Thursday, the nation’s highest court is scheduled to hear arguments over whether former President Donald Trump can remain on the ballot in Colorado, where the state’s Supreme Court ruled that he violated Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
New Mexico prepares for June presidential primary amid challenge to Trump candidacy
New Mexico’s major political parties are scheduled to certify presidential contenders to appear on the state’s June 4 primary ballot, amid uncertainty about whether Donald Trump can be barred from contention by any state under anti-insurrection provisions of the U.S. Constitution.
Trump transformed the Supreme Court. Now the justices could decide his political and legal future
Donald Trump touts his transformation of the U.S. Supreme Court as one of his presidency’s greatest accomplishments. Now his legal and political future may lie in the hands of the court he pushed to the right.
The Supreme Court is taking up a case that could rule out a tax on wealth favored by some Democrats
The Supreme Court is taking up a case Tuesday over a Washington couple’s $15,000 tax bill that is widely seen as a test of a never-enacted tax on wealth.
Terre Haute prison officials move to dismiss solitary confinement lawsuit
Prison officials at the United States Penitentiary in Terre Haute are asking a federal court to dismiss a complaint alleging the prison violated the civil rights of death row inmates by holding them in isolated conditions.
Ohio is the lone state deciding an abortion rights question, providing hints for 2024 races
Ohio becomes the latest flashpoint on Tuesday in the nation’s ongoing battle over abortion access since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a constitutional right to the procedure last year.
This procedure is banned in the US. Why is it a hot topic in fight over Ohio’s abortion amendment?
With Election Day closing in, anti-abortion groups seeking to build opposition to a reproductive rights measure in Ohio are messaging heavily around a term for an abortion procedure that was once used later in pregnancy but isn’t legal in the U.S.
Judges meet with Indiana students, civic groups to celebrate Constitution Day
An annual celebration by Indiana’s courts of the signing of the U.S. Constitution continues this year, as more than 40 Hoosier judges will meet with thousands of students and civic members to celebrate Constitution Day.
A central Kansas police force comes under constitutional criticism after raiding a newspaper
A small central Kansas police department is facing a torrent of criticism for raiding a local newspaper’s office and the home of its owner and publisher, seizing computers and cellphones.
Changes in state election laws have little impact on results, new study finds
A new study by two political scientists is causing a stir by finding that state legislators’ changes to election laws — both those that tighten election rules in the name of integrity, and those that loosen rules to expand access — have almost no impact on which side wins.
The Supreme Court will decide if some judges have gone too far in striking down gun restrictions
A year after its sweeping gun rights ruling, the Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether judges are going too far in striking down restrictions on firearms.
After Taylor shooting, feds find police discrimination
The U.S. Justice Department found Louisville police have engaged in a pattern of violating constitutional rights and discrimination against the Black community following an investigation prompted by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor.