Why Sections of the U.S. Constitution Disappeared from the Library of Congress Website

A coding glitch caused key parts of the U.S. Constitution to vanish online. Here’s what happened and how it was resolved.
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Why Sections of the U.S. Constitution Disappeared from the Library of Congress Website
Why Sections of the U.S. Constitution Disappeared from the Library of Congress Website When crucial sections of the U.S. Constitution vanished from the Library of Congress website, confusion and concern spread rapidly. Citizens, scholars, and legal experts scrambled to understand how and why such foundational content had been altered or removed. The disappearance of significant portions of Article I — particularly Sections 8, 9, and 10 — raised serious questions about transparency, technical oversight, and digital trust. According to a detailed explanation from the Library of Congress, a simple yet critical coding error was to blame. Image Credits:Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg / Getty Images Understanding the Constitution’s Missing Sections Article I of the U.S. Constitution outlines the legislative powers of Congress and sets the tone for the separation of powers. Section 8 details specific congressional powers like taxation and defense. Section 9 imposes limits on congressional authority, and…