Several key sections of the United States Constitution, including Sections 8, 9, and 10 of Article I, were temporarily removed from the official government website maintained by the Library of Congress. Notably, Section 9 contains provisions limiting Congress's powers, including the right to habeas corpus, which protects against unlawful detention, and the emoluments clause. The disappearance of these sections sparked concern and confusion, with some observers questioning whether this reflected an intentional alteration or oversight. The Library of Congress attributed the removal to a coding error, explaining that the missing content was not a deliberate deletion but a technical issue. The incident drew attention to the importance of maintaining accurate public records of foundational legal documents and prompted calls for a thorough explanation from the Library of Congress.
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