“Jan. 6 Obstruction Case at Supreme Court Could Help Trump and Many Others”
Adam Liptak for the NYT.
“My New One in the LA Times: “Why it’s hard to muster even a ‘meh’ over Trump’s New York criminal trial”
I have written this piece for the LA Times. It begins:
In watching some of the breathless coverage of Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial, I’m reminded of the 2004 quote from former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld that, “You go… Continue reading
“WV will NOT accept voter registrations collected by Biden Administration”
Justin here. The title of this post is the header of the email version of a press release issued earlier this week by the office of WV Secretary of State “Mac” Warner, currently running for governor.
I’m pretty sure the… Continue reading
The Supreme Court Can No Longer Sidestep Considering January 6 and the Attempts to Subvert the 2020 Election
The Supreme Court was miraculously able to sidestep any grappling with attempts to subvert the 2020 presidential election in Trump v. Anderson, the case over whether Donald Trump was barred from serving as President again for encouraging an insurrection. The… Continue reading
“Supreme Court to weigh if Jan. 6 rioters can be charged with obstruction”
Ann Marimow for WaPo:
Defense lawyers say prosecutors overreachedby charging rioters with a crime that is limited to conduct that destroys or tampers with evidence sought by investigators. The government’s broad application of the statute, the lawyerswarned in court filings,… Continue reading
Mike Johnson Plans to Introduce Legislation to Require Everyone to Provide Documentary Proof of Citizenship to Be Registered to Vote
What Speaker Johnson announced while standing next to Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago is not too far off from what I predicted, though it is even more draconian.
It’s not necessary, would disenfranchise many voters if it passed, and is… Continue reading
I Spoke to the PBS News Hour About Trump’s Hush Money Case Starting Monday
You can watch William Brangham’s report here, also featuring Jerry Goldfeder and Jessica Roth:
“Election Data Is Vital to Voting Rights. So Why Is It So Hard to Track Down?”
Bolts:
And the problem extends far beyond New York. Precinct-level election data underpins a world of election analyses. It’s a foundation for Voting Rights Act lawsuits throughout the country. Proving how badly maps are gerrymandered is impossible without this data, since… Continue reading
Donald Trump and Mike Johnson Set for Announcement Today Supporting Some Bill To Prevent Non-Citizens From Voting, a Non-Problem in the U.S. Will It Be Pence-Kobach II, Allowing States to Require Documentary Proof of Citizenship Before Registering to Vote?
USA Today reported yesterday that Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is making a pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago to join former President Trump to promoted a bill “aimed at preventing non-citizens from voting.” Details of the proposal so far are elusive.… Continue reading
“Voter fraud defamation case heard at NC Supreme Court could have implications for 2024 elections”
WRAL:
A timely constitutional question, as the 2024 elections ramp up: Should people who falsely accuse North Carolina voters of committing voter fraud be immune from being sued for defamation, if they go through the state’s formal process for making… Continue reading
“Neal Katyal Was Their Resistance Hero. Until They Found Out About New Jersey.”
Politico:
In 49 of the 50 states, Neal Katyal is known as a stalwart defender of democracy. And then there’s New Jersey.
In the Garden State, Katyal — the Beltway-famous legal combatant against Trump-era assaults on democratic norms — has… Continue reading
“Scoop: DNC covered Biden legal bills in special counsel probe”
Axios:
President Biden used campaign donations to help pay his legal bills last year during the special counsel’s probe into his handling of classified documents, according to two people familiar with the matter and an Axios review of campaign finance… Continue reading
“The Right’s Bogus Claims about Noncitizen Voting Fraud”
Walter Olson:
If you believe Elon Musk, “Democrats” are permitting large numbers of immigrants into the country on purpose in order to win elections. By “ushering in vast numbers of illegals,” he wrote on X March 5, “they are… Continue reading
“Wisconsin Supreme Court justice won’t seek reelection, shaking up the race”
WaPo:
The longest-serving member of the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s 4-3 liberal majority announced Thursday she would not run for reelection next year, shaking up a consequential race in a swing state and giving conservatives their last hope of regaining control… Continue reading