Category Archives: Supreme Court

“That Supreme Court Stonewall May Not Crumble Anytime Soon”

November 4, 2016, 8:53 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

Carl Hulse for the NYT: Senator Jeff Flake was startled a few months ago when a constituent pressed him on whether he was willing to hold up any Supreme Court nominee chosen by Hillary Clinton if she was elected… Continue reading

“Time for an ACLU Shift on Campaign Finance?”

November 3, 2016, 12:34 pmcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Eliza Newlin Carney for TAP: Now that Georgetown constitutional law professor David Cole has been named the American Civil Liberties Union’s next national legal director, his April article in The Atlantic on “How to Reverse Citizens United” delivers a second… Continue reading

“With eight Supreme Court justices, an undecided election could be ‘nightmare scenario”

November 3, 2016, 12:31 pmelection administration, Supreme Court, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Mark Sherman of the AP reports.

“Republicans are now vowing Total War. And the consequences could be immense.”

November 3, 2016, 11:50 amlegislation and legislatures, political polarization, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Important read from Paul Waldman: I know, my conservative friends will say that this kind of talk is just fear-mongering and exaggeration. But there is something deeply troubling happening right now, and it goes beyond the ordinary trading of blows… Continue reading

Judicial Watch Files Supreme Court Jurisdictional Statement in Maryland Partisan Gerrymandering Case involving Congressional Districts

November 3, 2016, 10:49 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Read it here.

“Supreme Court Lets Stand Traditional PAC Limits”

November 2, 2016, 8:51 pmcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Bloomberg BNA: The Supreme Court declined to review a challenge to Federal Election Commission contribution limits for traditional political action committees (PACs), leaving intact special limits for newly formed PACs (Stop Reckless Economic Instability Caused By Democrats (Stop REID) PAC… Continue reading

“Will Republicans Fight to Shrink the Supreme Court?”

October 31, 2016, 8:00 pmSupreme CourtRick Hasen

Jeff Shesol: The results of the election could alter these dynamics dramatically. If Clinton wins the White House and Democrats take back the Senate, McConnell and his colleagues will have only one reliable recourse to stop a nominee: a filibuster.… Continue reading

NC Sen. Burr, Running for Reelection, Jokes About Gun Owners Shooting Clinton; Says #SCOTUS Vacancy for 4 Years

October 31, 2016, 3:03 pmcampaigns, chicanery, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Wow report from Manu Raju at CNN.

“Amicus: Intimidation Nation — Lawyers challenging punitive voting restrictions in Ohio are making an eleventh hour appeal to the Supreme Court.”

October 31, 2016, 7:14 amelection administration, Supreme Court, The Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Dahlia Lithwick podcast: In the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2013 decision in Shelby County v. Holder, many states made changes to their voting laws that may disproportionately harm minorities. This week, lawyers in Ohio filed an emergency … Continue reading

“John Roberts and the Shifting Politics of Race”

October 28, 2016, 7:48 amSupreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Nathan Pippenger for Democracy Journal.

“Republicans at War Over Supreme Court”

October 28, 2016, 7:12 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

Politico: Senate Republicans are choosing sides ahead of a brutal conflict over how to handle the lingering Supreme Court vacancy, with Jeff Flake firing back Thursday at a suggestion by Ted Cruz that the party could indefinitely block any nominee… Continue reading

“How St. Pete could play a role in overturning Citizens United”

October 28, 2016, 7:05 amcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

WMNF reports.

“Young Scholar, Now Lawyer, Says Clarence Thomas Groped Her in 1999”

October 27, 2016, 9:56 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

Marcia Coyle with a potentially big story: On Oct. 7, a night dominated by the disclosure of Donald Trump’s audio-recorded boasts about grabbing women, Moira Smith posted on Facebook a memory of her encounter with Thomas. “He groped me while… Continue reading

The Conservatives’ Supreme Court End Game is a Political Power Play

October 27, 2016, 8:05 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

Ilya Shapiro says just let the Supreme Court die out if Democrats control the presidency and Senate. Ted Cruz says we are fine with 8 Justices, maybe less. Just so we’re all clear on the Garland delay etc., this is… Continue reading