A Number Four-Star Admirals and Other Retired Military Leaders File Supreme Court Amicus Brief Raising Risk to Rule of Law and Peaceful Transitions of Power If Trump’s Absolute Immunity Argument is Accepted
You can read the brief at this link.
Category Archives: election subversion risk
Danforth, Luttig Amicus Brief in SCOTUS Trump Immunity Case Warns of Dangers to Democracy If President Has Immunity to Steal the Next Election
From the Introduction:
Presidential immunity, under any label, should never be so broad as to embolden an outgoing President’s violations of federal criminal statutes as part of efforts that would prevent what Article II mandates—the vesting of the authority… Continue reading
“‘Start the Steal’: Trump Once Again Planning to Overturn an Election”
The Bulwark:
HERE IS A PLAN AFOOT to overturn the results of the November election, and for both parties it is fast becoming a major concern. The scheme is being hatched by Republicans on behalf of Donald Trump, who seeks… Continue reading
April 9 Safeguarding Democracy Project Event and Webinar: “Race and the Risk of Election Subversion”
I’m looking forward to moderating this event next week.
April 9, 12:15pm – 1:15pm Race and the Risk of Election Subversion
In-person at UCLA Law Room 1337 and Online
Webinar Registration
In-Person Registration
Sophia Lin Lakin (ACLU), Spencer Overton… Continue reading
“It Depends Who’s Doing the Jawboning”
I’ve got a new post up at Lawfare about a crucial piece missing from the discussion around Murthy v. Missouri, the SCOTUS case about jawboning the social media platforms. Plenty of the Justices had welcome real-world executive experience that came… Continue reading
Judge Recommends John Eastman Be Disbarred, and Pay a Sanction of $10,000, for His Conduct Seeking to Subvert the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election
From the 128-page opinion:
As an initial matter, the court rejects Eastman’s contention that this disciplinary proceeding and Eastman’s resultant discipline is motivated by his political views or his representation of President Trump or President Trump’s Campaign. Rather, Eastman’s… Continue reading
“‘Assured failure’: Ex-White House lawyer provides new details of final days of Trump’s 2020 election gambit”
Politico:
Donald Trump’s deputy White House counsel, Pat Philbin, was nervous.
It was just a few days until Jan. 6, 2021, when Congress was slated to certify Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election, and Trump had suddenly resuscitated a… Continue reading
“Federal officials say 20 have been charged for threatening election workers”
WaPo:
Justice Department officials said reports of widespread threats against officials running the 2020 and 2022 elections have resulted in charges against roughly 20 people, with more than a half dozen receiving sentences between one and 3½ years.
But the… Continue reading
“New Guidance on Preventing Election Certification Interference”
New from Protect Democracy.
“Trump escalates solidarity with Jan. 6 rioters as his own trials close in”
WaPo:
Shortly after Donald Trump walked onstage at a recent rally, the voice of an announcer instructed the crowd to rise “for the horribly and unfairly treated January 6th hostages.” Trump saluted, and the loudspeakers blasted a rendition of the… Continue reading
Watch Archived Video of Safeguarding Democracy Project Webinar, “Business’s Role in Preventing Democratic Backsliding”
This was a great conversation, featuring Daniella Ballou-Aares (Leadership Now Project), Richard Eidlin (Business for America), Ben Ginsberg (Hoover Institution, Stanford), moderated by Richard H. Pildes (NYU School of Law). Watch:
“Trump is making the Jan. 6 attack a cornerstone of his bid for the White House”
AP:
Republican Donald Trump has launched his general election campaign not merely rewriting the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, but positioning the violent siege and its failed attempt to overturn the 2020 election as a cornerstone of his … Continue reading
“Supreme Court rejects appeal by former New Mexico county commissioner banned for Jan. 6 insurrection”
AP:
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from a former New Mexico county commissioner who was kicked out of office over his participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Former Otero County commissioner Couy … Continue reading
“Pro-Trump disruptions in Arizona county elevate fears for the 2024 vote”
WaPo:
As the board of supervisors for Arizona’s largest county abruptly ended a meeting late last month, a swarm of people rushed toward the dais, shouting that the members were illegitimate.
The Maricopa County leaders made a beeline for a… Continue reading