I missed this ruling back in March in PILF v. Simon in the District of Minnesota. It’s on appeal to the Eighth Circuit, and it’s a case to watch. “Equal sovereignty” after Shelby County v. Holder has not had… Continue reading
Some reflections from Senator Todd Young over at Politico:
As I talk about this topic with regular citizens — that is, those who don’t own major social media companies or work at Washington, D.C., think tanks — there is… Continue reading
One more story on Mexico’s judicial elections, from the Wall Street Journal:
Weak requirements for candidates risk elevating underqualified magistrates. Drug cartels could try to influence elections for judges who work at high-security prisons where top criminals are locked… Continue reading
Jason Willick in the Washington Post:
After the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, Donald Trump’s opponents had a dilemma. The president’s behavior had been egregious, but the Senate acquitted him in an impeachment trial. He had to be criminally… Continue reading
Unanimous panel decision in Public Interest Law Foundations v. Benson. No standing for plaintiffs for some of the claims, and I’m a bit surprised the panel made no effort to examine whether there’s a private right of action to… Continue reading
On February 4, a unanimous per curiam panel of the Fourth Circuit concluded the federal courts should abstain from involvement in the Griffin v. Riggs election dispute. The court cited Pullman abstention:
Pullman abstention may be applied when “there is… Continue reading
As a former Iowa resident who saw the 6-vote margin of decision in Iowa’s Second Congressional District in 2020, I saw that the state’s recount laws could use a face lift. In 2025, the Iowa legislature, after previous fits and… Continue reading
The conversation about “nationwide injunctions” has been about, well, nationwide injunctions in the federal courts, often targeting presidential action. But back in 2024, Professor Sam Bray rightly notes that the same concerns have arisen with respect to statewide injunctions in… Continue reading
Donald Trump recently told NBC News’s Kristen Welker that is “not joking” about seeking a third term, followed by this exchange:
NBC News asked about a possible scenario in which Vice President JD Vance would run for office… Continue reading
Politico recently published this public relations piece on behalf of former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg noting that he was “clearing a path for a potential presidential campaign instead.” The New York Times looks at Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a… Continue reading
Here’s SCOTUSblog on Louisiana v. Callais (consolidated with Robinson v. Louisiana), an appeal from a three-judge panel on a racial gerrymandering claim. Argument will take place 10 am ET Monday, March 24. Some oral argument previews:
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