Constitution Text Briefly Removed in Website Error

Most of Article I, Section 8, and all of Sections 9 and 10 of the U.S. Constitution temporarily disappeared from the Library of Congress' official Constitution Annotated website due to a coding error, with the issue first identified by users on social media and forums. The missing sections cover congressional powers, government limits, and habeas corpus protections, drawing heightened public concern due to their relevance in current political debates on migrant detention. The Library of Congress responded quickly, attributing the error to a technical glitch and restoring the content within hours. Officials emphasized that the legal status of the Constitution was never affected and that the website had not been deliberately altered. The National Archives' version of the Constitution remained fully accessible during the incident. The episode highlights both the importance of trustworthy government digital resources and the increased scrutiny over constitutional rights.