Beyond Midterms, Some Republicans Eye Amending Constitution

Whatever success Republicans have amassed in taking control of all three branches of U.S. government, and whatever fate awaits them in the midterm elections, some on the right are working to cement change by amending the Constitution. And to the mounting alarm of others on all parts of the spectrum, they want to bypass the usual process. They’re pushing for an unprecedented Constitutional convention of the states. While opponents are afraid of what such a convention would do, supporters...

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