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National Constitution Center Faces Turmoil, Rosen Ousted Amid Crisis

1/17/2026

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The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia removed Jeffrey Rosen as president and chief executive amid a constitutional crisis and a management dispute.
The center named Vince Stango as interim president.
The change comes as the center prepares for events celebrating the nation's 250th birthday.
Rosen said he would focus on scholarship and public dialogue.
This turmoil also affected board member J. Michael Luttig, conservative critic of U.S. President Donald Trump.

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The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia removed Jeffrey Rosen as president and chief executive amid a constitutional crisis and a management dispute.
The center named Vince Stango as interim president.
The change comes as the center prepares for events celebrating the nation's 250th birthday.
Rosen said he would focus on scholarship and public dialogue.
This turmoil also affected board member J. Michael Luttig, conservative critic of U.S. President Donald Trump.