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IRS Official to Take the 5th at House Hearing
the initial tea party criteria to be scrapped, but it later evolved to include groups that promoted the Constitution and the Bill of Rights , the report said. Shulman, however, said this information wasn't relayed up the chain of command
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This Week in HistorySupreme Court struck down an amendment to Colorado's state constitution that would have effectively residents. determine the amendment 's constitutionality helped craft the nation's constitution , before serving as the
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Quotations of the Day
will only know what the government wants them to know and that's not what the framers of the Constitution had in mind when they wrote the First Amendment ." — Gary Pruitt, president and chief executive officer of The Associated Press, saying
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Money Tangle: The IRS and Its Tea Party Tempest
again, this time to watch for references to the Constitution or Bill of Rights , and for "political action type organizations in limiting/expanding government." The Constitution and Bill of Rights are touchstones for liberals, too. But
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The IRS and Its Tea Party Tempest
again, this time to watch for references to the Constitution or Bill of Rights , and for "political action type organizations in limiting/expanding government." The Constitution and Bill of Rights are touchstones for liberals, too. But
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Tea Party Groups Call IRS Process 'Nightmare'
patriot." In January 2012, the criteria for additional screening were updated to include references to the Constitution or the Bill of Rights . In some cases, the IRS acknowledged, agents inappropriately asked for lists of donors. There is no
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Boehner Says Jail Time Possible in IRS Scandal
Associated Press, which he indicated violated the First Amendment protections for a free press. READ: ABC News that would allow them to infringe on the First Amendment to the Constitution ." While the White House has shown some emails
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The Note: Scandal Creep
also sent a paperback copy of the Constitution . Bower, 68, said she did not bill, during discussion of an amendment proposed by proposed by Sen United States. Senator Sessions' amendment would guarantee they would not
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A Timeline of the IRS's Scrutiny of the Right
Lerner's staff meeting six months earlier, is modified again. Now the IRS is on the lookout for references to the Constitution or Bill of Rights in the materials of organizations seeking tax-exempt status, for "political action type organizations
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Justice Investigating IRS Targeting of Tea Party
the initial tea party criteria to be scrapped, but it later evolved to include groups that promoted the Constitution and the Bill of Rights . The practice was ended in May 2012, the report said. IRS agents were trying to determine whether
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Comments on Govt's Examination of AP Phone Records
8212;—— "The First Amendment doesn't request the federal government reporters, has trampled on the First Amendment and failed in his sworn duty to uphold the Constitution . Because Attorney General Holder has
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Fear of Immigrants Is as Old as America Itselfinventor of the lighting rod and bifocals, an accomplished musician, and a political theorist who helped shape the U . S . Constitution . But his thoughts on one immigrant group seem at odds with America's identity as a "nation of immigrants
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Colin Quinn Has Fun With the US Constitution
many jokes in the U . S . Constitution and it's never to how interesting the Constitution can be. "I always what emerged as the Constitution . "We're very friendly that the preamble to the Constitution declares Americans
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Document Draft Shows IRS Targeted Conservative Groupsprepared by the irs's internal watchdog says they recall tracking groups whose goals are educating on the constitution or bill of rights and groups that criticize how the country is being run. On friday, the white house said it had no idea
internal watchdog says they recall tracking groups whose goals are educating on the constitution or bill of rights and groups that criticize how the country is being run. On friday, the white house said it had no idea that the -
Dianne Feinstein Bristles at Ted Cruz's Constitution Lecturedocument. With the constitution . And the Second Amendment in the bill of rights provides the protection of the bill of rights likewise. Which that the fourth amendment 's protection personal to the constitution . I have great
me that all of us should begin as our foundational document. With the constitution . And the Second Amendment in the bill of rights provides -- the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. The term the right of the people. When the framers included in the bill of rights they used it as a term of -- that same phrase the right of the people is found in the First Amendment . The right of the people to peaceably assemble and to petition their government for redress of grievances it's also found in the Fourth Amendment the right of the people to be free. From unreasonable searches and seizures. And and the question that I would pose. To the senior senator from California is which -- deem it consistent with the bill of rights . For congress to engage in the same endeavor that we are contemplating doing with the Second Amendment . In the context of the first or Fourth Amendment namely. Would she consider it constitutional for congress to specify that the First Amendment shall apply only to the following books. And shall not apply to the books that congress has deemed. Outside the protection of the bill of rights likewise. Which she think that the fourth amendment's protection against such searches and seizures. Could properly apply only to the following specified individuals. And not to the individuals. That congresslawyer. But after twenty years I'd been up close and personal to the constitution . I have great respect for. This doesn't mean that weapons of war and the Heller decision. Clearly points out three exceptions. Two of which are pertinent here. And sell -- You yet you know army is flying while lecture me on the constitution . I appreciated just know I've been here for a long time. -- passed on a number of bills a study the constitution myself -- reasonably well educated. And I thank you for the lecture incidentally. This does not prohibit. You used the word prohibit -
Obama Stresses Importance of Breaking Down Stereotypes Between Mexico, USUnited States. But admitted you know that in America our constitution guarantees our individual right to bear arms. As president scandal so. And now we have a field background check amendment and I think that is kind of stuck out like it's worth
from the United States. But admitted you know that in America our constitution guarantees our individual right to bear arms. As president I swore an oath to uphold that right and I always will. But -
Inauguration 2013: President Obama Takes Oath of Officebest of my ability and to the my ability preserve protect and defend. Preserve protect and defend the constitution of the United States constitution of the United States so help you god so help me god congratulations mr.
the -- my ability preserve protect and defend. Preserve protect and defend the constitution of the United States constitution of the United States so help you god so help me god congratulations mr. -
Official Oath of Office 2013: President Obamaand will to the best of my building. Preserve protect and defend. Preserve protect and defend the constitution of the United States constitution of the United States so help you god so help me god congratulations Mr. President thank you Chief
best of my building. Preserve protect and defend. Preserve protect and defend the constitution of the United States constitution of the United States so help you god so help me god congratulations Mr. President thank you -- Chief Justice thank you -
Roundtable: Constitution Politicsthe declaration with the constitution the declaration is the music. The constitution is that libretto and which which and the bill of rights which people forget this debate around the constitution but this document that
Now more than ever of the constitution is at the very heart of the political debate Wednesdays and congress is now requiring that every piece of legislation. Come accompaniedin chief of time magazine and writer of the cover story on the constitution . Does it still -- Thank you'll for being here it is -- would you George. How do you explain. Do you big critique of the constitution today as a real living piece of political debate well first of all American politics always has a retrospective cast always looking back to the declaration on the constitution . All of our arguments get litigated through these documents from. To Jefferson have the power to buy make the museum purchase. James Madison -- successor the architect of the constitution vetoed an internal improvements -- as we thought that went beyond the powers of the federal government right down to today. Whenand holes with -- Gulps of this is you know you read the constitution and the congress -- oops I forgot the part about slavery. You talk about women and people of color who have been -- -- distorted the relegated to the margins and altogether. Seen as margin failure I think that the constitution is a powerful living vibrant document. I think it's been hijacked by people with narrow issues. And parochial visions and I think the assertion that now we of all people. This generation is somehow vulnerable. To rebuff of the constitution is like a -- alien problem you think your generation is the greatest generation in the apotheosis of history finds its resting -- you slowdown. The point is that the constitution is durable it's powerful. Because of its flexibility black people and others where are able to argue their way into an American Identity -- -- for democracy. That initially they were barred from so I think that its power. We need -- city hijacked by a vicious band of people do you think that's bad I mean is that is what's going on right now. The case that -- So he's been subjected contest and each generation of Americans struggles to inherit the man on claimed mental both the revolution nor of the constitution . -- -- -- an unusual but this political moment. Is that still a lot of people are trying to including -- both the revelation in the constitution and more an oscillation. The revolution is more often -- by the left the constitution and often. -- celebrated by the bright and the cheaper than it has really embraced but an industry that collapsed the two. -
Dec. 6, 1973: Gerald Ford Sworn in as V.P.section two of the 25 amendment to the United States constitution . Have been complied That I and defend the constitution . Of the United command. Of the 25 amendment . In exactly eight the bedrock. Of the constitution . I'm forward
nomination of Gerald. These proceedings required by section two of the 25 amendment to the United States constitution . Have been complied -- The gentleman from Michigan mr. Gerald. Has advised the chair. That he had transmitted his letter of resignation.
