Several sections of Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution appear to have been removed from the official U.S. government website, as noted by online researchers and confirmed by TechCrunch. According to the Wayback Machine, these changes occurred within the past month. The archived version from July 17 shows the full original text, while the current version lacks significant portions of the document.
Observers on Reddit identified specific alterations in Article 1. Large parts of Section 8 have been removed, and Sections 9 and 10 have been deleted entirely. A comparison between the archived and current versions reveals missing text, highlighted in yellow in the archived screenshot. Notably, a trailing semicolon in Section 8 indicates where additional text once appeared.
The removed sections primarily address the powers and limitations of Congress, as well as restrictions on state authority. Key provisions related to habeas corpus, which protect citizens from unlawful detention, are among the missing content.
The reason for these changes remains unclear. While altering the Constitution’s text on the website does not affect U.S. law, the removal follows earlier threats by former Trump administration official Stephen Miller to suspend habeas corpus. The White House has not yet responded to requests for comment.
A screenshot comparing the previous and current versions of the Constitution shows the extent of the missing text. The image highlights the significant portions that have been removed from the government’s official page.
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