“Trump Says He Would Sign Bill Banning Congressional Stock Trades”

April 25, 2025, 6:37 amcampaign finance, chicanery, conflict of interest lawsTravis Crum

Bloomberg: President Donald Trump said he would “absolutely” sign a bill banning congressional stock trading, saying he was concerned lawmakers could be using insider information for an advantage. “I would be okay with it,” Trump said in an interview with Time… Continue reading

“Trump store is selling ‘Trump 2028’ hats”

April 25, 2025, 6:30 amchicaneryTravis Crum

The Hill: The Trump Organization rolled out “Trump 2028” hats on its website in support of President Trump’s suggestion that he could seek a third term in office. Eric Trump, one of the president’s sons, was spotted wearing the… Continue reading

Round-Up: Partial Injunction Against Trump Elections Executive Order

April 24, 2025, 2:36 pmcourt decisions, election administration, Election Assistance Commission, election subversion risk, voter idTravis Crum

New York Times Washington Post Politico Votebeat Wall Street Journal CBS News NPR Mother Jones

My Thoughts on the Court Order Enjoining Part of Trump EO on Elections: The district court’s opinion is careful, persuasive, and seems very likely to be upheld on appeal

April 24, 2025, 11:29 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Travis has the main coverage at ELB, but I’ve posted some additional thoughts at Bluesky (read the whole thread): The district court's opinion partially & temporarily blocking key parts of Trump's executive order on elections is careful, persuasive, and seems… Continue reading

Breaking: DDC enjoins Part of Trump Elections Executive Order Updated

April 24, 2025, 10:55 amcourt decisions, election administration, Election Assistance Commission, election subversion riskTravis Crum

The 120-page opinion is here. The order is here. The preliminary injunction in LULAC v. Executive Office of the President was issued by Judge Kollar-Kotelly of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (DDC). The proceedings… Continue reading

“Trump to target ActBlue in presidential memorandum”

April 24, 2025, 9:12 amcampaign finance, chicaneryTravis Crum

Politico: In a shot at ActBlue, the left’s major online donation platform, President Donald Trump plans to sign a presidential memorandum on Thursday cracking down on foreign contributions in American elections, according to a person familiar with the policy… Continue reading

“A Subdued Musk Backs Away From Washington, but His Project Remains”

April 24, 2025, 8:49 amchicaneryTravis Crum

NYT: As Elon Musk sought to reassure Wall Street analysts on Tuesday that he would soon scale back his work with the federal government, the strain of his situation was audible in his voice. The world’s richest man said… Continue reading

“Election officials from across the US meet to consider Trump’s order overhauling election operations”

April 24, 2025, 7:19 amelection administration, Election Assistance Commission, election subversion riskTravis Crum

AP: State and local election officials from across the country are meeting Thursday to consider President Donald Trump’s executive order that seeks major changes to how elections are run, the first time those in charge of the nation’s voting… Continue reading

Michigan: “House GOP subpoenas Jocelyn Benson for election materials”

April 24, 2025, 7:08 amelection administration, votingTravis Crum

WDET: The Republican chair of the Michigan House Oversight Committee has delivered a subpoena calling on Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to turn over materials related to training and managing elections. The subpoena was authorized last week as Republicans… Continue reading

MALDEF Files Section 2 Suit Challenging Stanislaus County, California, redistricting plans

April 24, 2025, 6:58 amredistricting, Voting Rights ActTravis Crum

The complaint is here. The press release is here: MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) filed a challenge to the county’s 2021 Board of Supervisors and Board of Education redistricting plans on behalf of four voters… Continue reading

“Trump upends DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, sparking ‘bloodbath’ in senior ranks”

April 24, 2025, 6:39 amDepartment of JusticeTravis Crum

NBC News: The Trump administration has quietly transformed the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, forcing out a majority of career managers and implementing new priorities that current and former officials say abandon a decades long mission of enforcing laws… Continue reading

“D.N.C. Will Send More Cash to Red States, Aiming to Strengthen Party’s Reach”

April 24, 2025, 6:38 amcampaigns, political partiesTravis Crum

NYT: The Democratic National Committee is pledging to give tens of thousands of dollars monthly to every state party across the country, emphasizing red states over blue ones, in an expansive — and expensive — push to make Democrats… Continue reading

“Meet the top donors to Trump’s $239 million inauguration fund”

April 24, 2025, 6:37 ambribery, campaign financeTravis Crum

Wash. Post: President Donald Trump raised a record $239 million for his 2025 inauguration celebrations, propelled by contributions from corporations and ultra-wealthy individuals — including more than a dozen people Trump has nominated to a variety of roles in… Continue reading