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The Legality of the Biden Administration’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

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Fred Lawrence and Charles C. W. Cooke discuss the legal issues on all sides of the Biden Administration's student loan forgiveness plan. Listen now

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Thurgood Marshall’s Unique Supreme Court Legacy

by NCC Staff | Read time: 4 minutes

"On August 30, 1967, the Senate confirmed Thurgood Marshall as the first Black person to serve as a Supreme Court Justice. Marshall was no stranger to the Senate or the Supreme Court at the time. ..." Read more

10 Fascinating Facts about President Lyndon B. Johnson

by NCC Staff | Read time: 4 minutes

"On the occasion of President Lyndon Johnson’s birthday, the National Constitution Center looks at 10 interesting facts about one of the most colorful and controversial figures in American history. ..." Read more

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Constitutional Text of the Week

Article I, Section 1

"All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives."

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