From a speech the Attorney General gave yesterday (via BLT): As you know, the Supreme Court is currently considering a case that challenges the constitutionality of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. No matter how the Court resolves… Continue reading

Back in October I linked to an LA Times story on a group, the “Young Political Majors,” allegedly duping voters to register as Republican. Today, the owner of the company pled guilty to voter registration fraud (not “voter fraud” as… Continue reading

The NY Times offers this report.

Point of Order has the scoop on this clarification issued by the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate. “Under the clarified guidance, a registered lobbyist cannot be de-listed merely because that ‘individual did not in the… Continue reading

See this press release from the Lawyers’ Committee. More details on the settlement here.

Maplight.org has issued this press release.

Eugene Volokh has written this blog post.

See here.

Steve Hoersting has written this Roll Call oped. A snippet: “The unease over Sullivan simmering among self-styled reform organizations is an extension of their attacks on the FEC for “partisan deadlocks” and a supposed failure to enforce “the law.”… Continue reading

The Hill offers this report.

The NY Times offers this report.

The newspaper offers Prosecutors Allege Jefferson Involved With Millions of Dollars in Bribes and Jefferson Case May Set Precedents. The latter begins: “Although he is no longer a Member of the House, the outcome of ex-Rep. William Jefferson’s (D-La.)… Continue reading

See here.

See here ($). UPDATE: More from The Hill.