DrWebLibrary of Congress Website Removed Part of the Constitution That Trump Doesn’t Like – People
It a ‘Coding Error’
The removed portions of the Constitution include clauses that limit Congress’ power to suspend habeas corpus and forbid titles of nobility in the United States
By Rachel Raposas, Rachel Raposas is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Published on August 6, 2025 03:41PM EDT
A section of the Constitution that has hindered the Trump administration was removed from the Library of Congress website. Credit : Getty Images / Tetra images RF; Andrew Harnik / GettyNEED TO KNOW
- Portions of the Constitution were deleted from the Library of Congress’ website after President Donald Trump ousted the longtime librarian from her role in May
- The omitted portions of Article I cover limitations on Congress’ ability to suspend habeas corpus and grant titles of nobility
- After internet users noticed the quiet omission, the Library of Congress claimed it was a “coding error”
The Library of Congress removed two and a half sections of the Constitution from its website sometime after President Donald Trump ousted the library’s longtime leader in May.
In recent days, internet users noticed that portions of Article 1 were missing from the Library of Congress’ Constitution Annotated website: Sections 9 and 10, and part of Section 8. Article 1 appeared on the site in full at the start of the summer, according to internet archives.
On Aug. 6, the Library of Congress insisted that deletion of several clauses in Article 1 were the result of a website “coding error” and ensured the issue would be resolved in a timely manner. But despite the library’s statement, some have continued to express suspicion given the timing of the removal and the specific clauses that were cut.
Article 1 of the Constitution establishes the legislative branch of the federal government and details the various powers of Congress.
Section 9, which focuses on the limitations of Congress’ authority, notably includes a clause that Congress cannot suspend habeas corpus — which grants everyone in custody the right to challenge their detention in court — unless necessary for safety in moments of “rebellion or invasion.”
Trump’s White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller told reporters in May that the administration is “actively looking at” suspending habeas corpus, per PBS, amid the government’s mass detention and deportation of immigrants. Without habeas corpus, Trump’s aggressive deportation program would have fewer roadblocks and move more quickly.
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