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The 9th Circuit judges in Friday’s opinion said that “this clause expressly dictates which sovereign has the authority to prescribe the manner in which congressional elections are conducted.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

“The King Under the Mountain: In Search of J.R.R. Tolkien” is not a biography of Tolkien, something implied by that “In Search of” clause.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

The foreign emoluments clause prohibits all federal officials from accepting gifts of valuables, office, or title from any foreign country without express congressional consent.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026

One clause, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency, is “safeguarding national and regional security by maintaining control over the Strait of Hormuz.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

Yossarian was moved very deeply by the absolute simplicity of this clause of Catch-22 and let out a respectful whistle.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

The Framers’ fear of corruption is also evident in the Constitution’s emoluments clauses.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026

A few states with new balcony solar bills have included clauses that protect renters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Here is a modest proposal: Lincoln Riley and Jim Harbaugh waive their buyout clauses and swap jobs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer's government had been exploring possible restrictions on non-compete clauses since late last year, including a total ban, banning them above a certain salary threshold, or limiting how long they can last.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Recognizing that the architects’ delays had put everything behind schedule, he inserted into the construction contracts clauses that made him a “czar,” as the Chicago Tribune put it.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson