Under the proposed law, "specie legal tender," defined as "gold or silver coin that is issued by the United States" would be recognized as legal tender for payment of both public and private debts.

The Kansas Defend the Guard Act would prohibit the governor from releasing any unit or member of the Kansas National Guard into “active duty combat” unless Congress passes an “official declaration of war” as required by Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, or if Congress takes “an official action pursuant to Article I, Section 8, Clause 15 of the Constitution of the United States.”

The Virginia Defend the Guard Act would prohibit the governor from releasing any unit or member of the Virginia National Guard into “active duty combat” unless Congress passes an “official declaration of war” as required by Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, or if Congress takes “an official action pursuant to Article I, Section 8, Clause 15 of the Constitution of the United States.”

A bill filed in the New York Senate seeks to abolish the doctrine of qualified immunity, paving the way for lawsuits against law enforcement officers in state court for rights violations.

Adults over 21 in Virginia can possess and grow marijuana, but retail sales remain illegal. This legislation would establish a framework for a retail marijuana market in Virginia administered by the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority. Under the proposed law, retail marijuana sales would begin on May 1, 2026, despite the fact that this is illegal under current federal law.

The Arkansas Senate unanimously passed a bill that would explicitly prevent a central bank digital currency (CBDC) from being classified as "money" or a "deposit account" under Arkansas’ Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).

The legislation would establish the Arizona Bullion Depository to serve as safe storage for precious metals and facilitate the issuance of state-minted gold and silver coins, along with a specie-backed transactional currency.

Even Alexander Hamilton - no opponent of big, centralized government - held a far more restrictive view of executive power on “recess appointments” than most politicians and judges today. That tells you just how far things have gone off the rails. In this episode, we’re breaking down one of the most misunderstood parts of the Constitution - the Recess Appointments Clause. We’ll cover how the Founders viewed the clause, what they meant by recess, adjournment, and happen, and three key takeaways that expose how modern practices have strayed from the Constitution’s original design.