To hear the Republicans tell it, the U.S. Constitution has been beaten, buffeted and willfully misconstrued by radical socialists and liberal Democrats who hope to twist it to encourage abortions, promote transgender rights and confiscate Americans' guns.
But have no fear, they say. Help is on the way! Since the new Republican majority took over the House of Representatives last month, the Constitution and the founding principles of American democracy are once again being defended and protected.
Here's how: First, new House Speaker Kevin McCarthy instructed members of Congress to read the entire document aloud from the floor of the House, which they did for 43 minutes last week. That'll fix things! McCarthy kicked off the show himself, reading the preamble.
