“No Reason to Delay Trump’s Trial, Prosecutors Say”

July 14, 2023, 5:59 amUncategorizedDan Tokaji

WSJ: “Donald Trump’s criminal trial over his handling of classified documents after he left office should begin in December, Special Counsel Jack Smith said in a court filing Thursday, rejecting the former president’s arguments that the proceedings… Continue reading

“Butcher Who Assaulted Officers on Jan. 6 Is Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison”

July 14, 2023, 5:56 amelection subversion riskDan Tokaji

NYT: “Approaching a tunnel at the Capitol’s Lower West Terrace, prosecutors say, Mr. [Kyle] Fitzsimons, 39, hurled his bow like a spear at a crowd of officers, striking one in the head. Over the next several minutes, he attacked… Continue reading

“Prosecutors Ask Witnesses Whether Trump Acknowledged He Lost 2020 Race”

July 14, 2023, 5:36 amelection subversion riskDan Tokaji

NYT: Federal prosecutors investigating former President Donald J. Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election have questioned multiple witnesses in recent weeks — including Mr. Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner — about whether Mr. Trump had privately acknowledged in the… Continue reading

“Justice Department appeals Jan. 6 prison sentences for Stewart Rhodes, Oath Keepers”

July 13, 2023, 1:41 pmelection subversion riskDan Tokaji

Politico: “The Justice Department on Wednesday appealed the sentences handed down to seven members of the Oath Keepers — including founder Stewart Rhodes — for their roles in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, a signal that prosecutors… Continue reading

“Democrats Try a Novel Tactic to Revive the Equal Rights Amendment”

July 13, 2023, 12:12 pmlegislation and legislatures, Supreme CourtDan Tokaji

NYT: Democrats in Congress are making a fresh push for the nearly century-old Equal Rights Amendment to be enshrined in the Constitution, rallying around a creative legal theory in a bid to revive an amendment that would explicitly guarantee… Continue reading

New Issue of Journal of Election Administration Research & Practice

July 13, 2023, 11:55 amelection administrationDan Tokaji

Available here. The journal is described as “a biannual e-journal developed in partnership between the National Association of Election Officials (also known as The Election Center) and the Auburn University Election Administration Initiative … designed to address the concerns… Continue reading

“‘Hypocritical’ — Sec. of State LaRose apparently changes law to help Issue 1 supporters”

July 13, 2023, 11:48 amabsentee ballots, direct democracyDan Tokaji

News on the Republican-backed referendum that would raise the threshold for amending the state constitution in August, before an initiative to protect abortion rights can go before voters in November: “Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has seemingly changed the… Continue reading

“Close to 100,000 Voter Registrations Were Challenged in Georgia — Almost All by Just Six Right-Wing Activists”

July 13, 2023, 11:40 amvoter registrationDan Tokaji

Pro Publica: On March 15, 2022, an email appeared in the inbox of the election director of Forsyth County, Georgia, with the subject line “Challenge of Elector’s Eligibility.” A spreadsheet attached to the email identified 13 people allegedly registered… Continue reading

“Federal prosecutors interviewed Michigan secretary of state in special counsel’s election interference probe”

July 13, 2023, 11:35 amelection subversion riskDan Tokaji

CNN: “Federal prosecutors interviewed Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson for “several hours” in March as part of the ongoing criminal probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election, Benson told CNN Wednesday.”

“Arizona escalates probe into alleged efforts to swing election for Trump”

July 13, 2023, 11:34 amelection subversion riskDan Tokaji

WaPo: “Arizona’s top prosecutor is ramping up a criminal investigation into alleged attempts by Republicans to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in the state by signing and transmitting paperwork falsely declaring Donald Trump the winner, according to two… Continue reading

Breaking: New York: Divided Intermediate Appellate Court Orders New Congressional Redistricting by Independent Commission as Democrats Requested; Further Appeal Expected

July 13, 2023, 8:03 amredistrictingRick Hasen

You can read the opinion here. Jeff Wice: Breaking News- NY Appellate Court holds for Dems & orders @NYS_IRC to redraw congressional map. Now on to Court of Appeals! @npfandos @Danjanison @RitaCiolli @poozer87 @sarbetter @TimBalk @YanceyRoy @therealjsolo @KaitlynnLisa @NickReisman… Continue reading

Edsall on the New Vote Denial

July 13, 2023, 5:46 amThe Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActDan Tokaji

From the great Thomas Edsall in the NYT. His weekly columns are always worth reading, because he understands the grave challenges that American democracy faces and does a great job of explaining complex social science research to a lay audience.… Continue reading

A Conviction and an Acquittal in Oath Keepers Trial

July 13, 2023, 4:41 amelection subversion riskDan Tokaji

WaPo: Donovan Ray Crowl, one of the first rioters to be identified in national news media as part of a line of Oath Keepers who marched single-file in combat-style gear on the Capitol steps on Jan. 6, 2021, was… Continue reading