On August 6, 2025, internet users noticed that significant portions of the U.S. Constitution were missing from the official Library of Congress website, specifically from the Constitution Annotated page.
The affected sections included parts of Article I, Section 8, and the entirety of Sections 9 and 10, which cover critical legal protections such as habeas corpus, limitations on ex post facto laws, and restrictions on state powers.
The Library of Congress quickly addressed the issue, attributing the omissions to a coding error and restoring the missing content promptly.
The issue was first flagged by vigilant Reddit users who compared the current website to archived versions preserved by the Wayback Machine.
These missing sections, which include provisions safeguarding against unlawful detention and prohibiting unauthorized state treaties, sparked widespread concern on social media platforms.
For instance, a post on X highlighted the potential implications of such deletions, emphasizing that government websites with the .gov domain must maintain reliability as trusted sources of information.
Public reactions varied, with some expressing alarm over the temporary absence of these constitutional protections.
Legal scholars and commentators, including law professor Anthony Michael Kreis, voiced disbelief, with Kreis noting on X, “I almost didn’t believe it.”
Others, like podcaster Will Menaker, made light of the situation, joking about the ease of altering constitutional text online.
The Library of Congress responded swiftly via a statement on its official X account, acknowledging the issue: “It has been brought to our attention that some sections of Article 1 are missing from the Constitution Annotated website.
We’ve learned that this is due to a coding error.
We have been working to correct this and expect it to be resolved soon.”
A banner was also added to the website, apologizing for the inconvenience and confirming efforts to address the technical glitch.
By Wednesday afternoon, the Library of Congress confirmed to media outlets that the missing sections had been restored.
A spokesperson clarified to 404 Media that the error was purely technical and not intentional, though no specific details about the cause of the coding issue were provided.
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The missing sections of Article I are particularly significant.
Section 9 includes the clause protecting the writ of habeas corpus, which ensures individuals can challenge unlawful detention—a cornerstone of democratic legal systems.
Historically, habeas corpus has been suspended only in rare circumstances, such as during the Civil War and in specific regions during Reconstruction.
Section 10 outlines restrictions on state powers, such as prohibiting states from entering foreign treaties or engaging in war without congressional approval.
While the temporary removal of these sections from the website does not alter U.S. law, the incident raised eyebrows due to recent political rhetoric.
Some critics pointed to statements from Trump administration officials, including White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, who in May 2025 suggested exploring the suspension of habeas corpus to facilitate mass deportations.
However, no evidence directly links the website error to any deliberate policy action, and the Library of Congress’s prompt correction supports the technical error explanation.
This incident follows earlier reports of website changes under the Trump administration.
In January 2025, pages on the White House website, including those about the Constitution and presidential biographies, were temporarily unavailable, attributed to routine updates during the transition from the Biden administration.
The Library of Congress, which operates independently as Congress’s research arm, faced additional scrutiny after President Trump replaced Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden with his former lawyer, Todd Blanche, in May 2025.
The temporary disappearance of constitutional text underscores the importance of maintaining robust digital infrastructure for government resources.
As one federal employee noted to Rolling Stone, the incident, while resolved, prompts questions about the reliability of online government information, especially given the coincidental nature of the missing sections aligning with recent policy debates.
The brief absence of key constitutional sections from the Library of Congress website was a technical mishap, not a deliberate act to alter legal protections.
The swift response and correction by the Library of Congress demonstrate a commitment to transparency and accuracy.
Nonetheless, the incident highlights the need for rigorous oversight of government websites to ensure public trust in digital resources.
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