Did Congress’ official Constitution site just delete references to parts of Article 1?
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'Coding Error' Blamed for Constitution Sections Disappearing Online
Above: The Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress on May 31, 2025. Image copyright: Kevin Carter/Getty Images
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Establishment-critical narrative
An alleged coding error in a website that hasn't been updated for years is too convenient, particularly as the missing content was related to constitutional provisions that have been obstacles to Trump. If this was the result of technical incompetence, the Library of Congress should have shown the update history.
Pro-establishment narrative
The simplest explanation is most often the correct one — in this case it's prudent to accept that technical issues can happen. After all, removing content from a government website is obviously not equivalent to an attempt to Constitution.
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