Email from National Constitution Center Presidential powers, upcoming Supreme Court arguments, and more.     The Latest at Constitution Daily Blog Does the War Powers Resolution apply to military actions taken in Venezuela? by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 6 minutes “In the coming weeks, the debate about the constitutional legitimacy of recent actions taken by the United States against Venezuela will continue as Congress considers restraining the Trump administration’s powers under a 1973 statute, the War Powers Resolution. ... ” Read more Presidential powers, transgender rights among upcoming Supreme Court arguments by NCC Staff | Read time: 4 minutes “Starting in January 2026, the Supreme Court will resume hearing arguments in several high-profile cases, including debates about executive powers and questions of discrimination. ... ” Read more   More From the National Constitution Center Once Again, Philadelphia Can Show America the Way by Vince Stango | Read time: 4 minutes “America has reached turning points before, and more than once, Philadelphia has helped show the way forward. We are making our resolutions for 2026, a year when the nation will celebrate its 250th anniversary, and many Americans are questioning whether our civic bonds can hold. But this city has a tradition of meeting division with imagination and responding to uncertainty with bold ideas. The new year gives us a chance to do it again. Philadelphia has always been a place where bold ideas are born and shared. The ideals debated and drafted here in 1776 and 1787 didn’t live on parchment alone. They shaped a civic culture that expected citizens to learn, argue, organize, vote, serve, and imagine a future better than the present. That legacy isn’t nostalgia. It’s a call to action. ...” Read more   Constitutional Text of the Week Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 “The Congress shall have Power… To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water;…” Read interpretations in the Interactive Constitution     Support the Center Your generous support enables the National Constitution Center to thrive as America’s leading platform for nonpartisan constitutional education and civil dialogue. SUPPORT Connect With Us Update your email preferences by clicking the Update Profile link below to subscribe to other National Constitution Center newsletters and manage how often you hear from us.   National Constitution Center | Independence Mall, 525 Arch St | Philadelphia, PA 19106 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Our Privacy Policy | Constant Contact Data Notice