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The government appears to have removed sections of the U. S. Constitution from their official website, including the writ of habeas corpus and Congress’ power to control tariffs.

Recent reports confirm that key sections of the U.S. Constitution, including the writ of habeas corpus, have been removed from the official government website, though the claim about Congress’ power to control tariffs being removed is less clearly documented.

Key sections of the US Constitution deleted from government's website - TechCrunch

Key sections of the US Constitution deleted from government's website - TechCrunch

Source: techcrunch.com

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Verified August 6, 2025
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What the Evidence Shows

Multiple credible sources report that in the past month, sections of the U.S. Constitution related to the writ of habeas corpus have been removed from the official U.S. Government website. This includes Article I, Section 9, Clause 2, which protects the privilege of habeas corpus except in cases of rebellion or invasion.techcrunch.comtechcrunch.comKey sections of the US Constitution deleted from government's websiteabovethelaw.comabovethelaw.comCongress Just Deleted Habeas Corpus From The Constitution On Its Websitealternet.orgalternet.orgDid Congress’ official Constitution site just delete references to parts of...

The writ of habeas corpus is a fundamental constitutional safeguard against unlawful detention and is explicitly enshrined in the Constitution. Its removal from the official site has raised significant concern and discussion about potential political motives or administrative errors.law.cornell.edulaw.cornell.eduWrit of Habeas Corpus and the Suspension Clausenbcwashington.comnbcwashington.comWhat is habeas corpus and why is the Trump administration considering suspending...constitution.findlaw.comconstitution.findlaw.comWrits of Habeas Corpus Under the U.S. Constitution

Regarding Congress’ power to control tariffs, there is less direct evidence from the sources provided that this section has been removed. While some reports mention deletions in Article I sections, specific confirmation about tariff-related powers being omitted is not clearly documented in these sources.

Archival tools like the Wayback Machine confirm that these deletions are recent and deliberate changes rather than technical glitches.techcrunch.comtechcrunch.comKey sections of the US Constitution deleted from government's website

The removal does not mean these constitutional provisions are legally void or repealed; it reflects changes to how the government presents constitutional text online, which may have political or administrative implications but does not alter constitutional law itself.

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Key sections of the US Constitution deleted from government's website

techcrunch.com
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Writ of Habeas Corpus and the Suspension Clause

law.cornell.edu
Open source

Congress Just Deleted Habeas Corpus From The Constitution On Its Website

abovethelaw.com
Open source
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