All posts by Rick Hasen
“Trump appeals ruling rejecting immunity claim as window narrows to derail federal election case”
AP:
Former President Donald Trump is appealing a ruling that found he is not immune from criminal prosecution as he runs out of opportunities to delay or even derail an upcoming trial on charges that he plotted to overturn the… Continue reading
“New Georgia congressional map approved, preserving Republican power”
AJC:
Georgia Republican legislators passed a new congressional map Thursday that protects their party’s dominance in the U.S. House and might violate a federal judge’s order requiring an additional majority-Black district.
The redistricting plan, approved by the Georgia House on… Continue reading
“Voter advocates, conservative activists brace for 2024 election showdown”
Reuters:
A year before voters choose the next U.S. president, groups of all stripes are already working to prepare for what they see as the greatest threat to the 2024 election: attacks on voters’ rights for some, potential electoral… Continue reading
Updated Democracy Crisis in the Making Report
From States United, Protect Democracy and Law Forward:
As the 2024 election approaches, state legislatures continue to propose and enact laws that expose our election system to partisan disruption and manipulation. These laws ultimately increase the risk of subversion —… Continue reading
Breaking: 5th Circuit, Sitting En Banc, and Over 6 Dissenting Votes, Stops Redistricting Remedy for Galveston, Texas for Voting Rights Act Violations; Argument Not Until May [Corrected Headline]
See the order here. The concurring opinion of Judge Oldham leans heavily on Purcell and delay; and yet the majority over the votes of a number of 5th Circuit judges (including Judge Ho) refused to set this case for… Continue reading
“Trump on Trial: The Looming Legal and Political Collision”
NYT:
In the next few months, as the weather warms in Washington, something remarkable could happen in the city’s federal courthouse: Donald J. Trump could become the first former president in U.S. history to sit through a trial as a… Continue reading
“Kevin McCarthy uses PAC to lavish cash on high-end resorts, private jets and fine dining”
LAT:
Rambling above the rust-colored cliffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, the Terranea Resort is known for its ocean views, world-ranked spa and villas that can command $3,000 a night or more.
The property is less well known as a… Continue reading
“Holiday reads: A handful of books offer to get you in the election year spirit”
Rick LaRue’s holiday reading suggestions.
“Threats From Political Minority Rule in Wisconsin and North Carolina”
New report from Michael Sozan of CAP.
“Not just the Supreme Court: Ethics troubles plague state high courts, too”
New from the Center for Public Integrity.
“Top Wisconsin Republicans give mixed reviews on abolishing elections commission”
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Wisconsin’s top Republican on Capitol Hill this week indicated support for a new proposal to dissolve the state’s bipartisan elections commission and give its powers to the secretary of state’s office with oversight from the GOP-controlled legislature. … Continue reading
“Colorado Supreme Court Takes Up Trump’s Eligibility to Be President”
NYT:
The Colorado Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on the question of whether former President Donald J. Trump is barred from holding office again under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, which disqualifies people who engaged in insurrection against the… Continue reading
Republican Chief Election Officers Write in National Review About 2020 (and Other) Election Lies and Restoring Faith in Election Integrity:
Michael Adams, Deidre Henderson, Phil McGrane, Brad Raffensperger, Scott Schwab in NRO:
There are reasons why some still distrust the system. The main one is the toxic stew of disinformation, misinformation, and deliberate lies for profit or political advantage.… Continue reading