Biden says Schumer made ‘good speech’ in breaking with Benjamin Netanyahu President also condemns US surge in Islamophobia in comments that could portend broader shift in sentiment towards Gaza war The Guardian - US · Mar 15, 2024
Trump is the true winner in the decision on Fani Willis in the Georgia case Trump has waged a successful campaign to diminish the perception of Willis as a tactic in one of the strongest cases against him The Guardian - US · Mar 15, 2024
The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, March 15, 2024 States approved 10 election-related bills since our last edition, compared to 19 in 2023 and 13 in 2022 during the same period. Ballotpedia · Mar 15, 2024
Judge Allows Prosecution To Continue In Trump Election Interference Case Judge allows prosecution of Trump election interference case in Georgia, but orders removal of special prosecutor due to conflict of interest. Top News · Mar 15, 2024
Trump And Co-Defendants To Appeal DA Decision Legal case involving Fonny Willis and Trump's co-defendants faces complexities and delays. Top News · Mar 15, 2024
Key takeaways from Georgia judge’s ruling on Fani Willis’s role in Trump case From brutal criticism to threat of a gag order, four things to know about McAfee’s 23-page ruling The Guardian - US · Mar 15, 2024
GOP mad over "judge shopping" crackdown The policy is “half-baked ‘guidance’ that just does Washington Democrat’s bidding,” McConnell alleged Salon · Mar 15, 2024
Trump's 2024 Ambitions Under Legal Scrutiny: Georgia Criminal Charges Loom as DA Willis Takes Charge Former President Donald Trump faces mounting legal challenges as he pursues a third presidential bid in 2024, with the Georgia election subversion case. International Business Times · Mar 15, 2024
Ohio Republican candidate’s ex-intern says adult site post was a ‘prank’ Bernie Moreno, a hardline LGBTQ+ opponent running to face Sherrod Brown, seemed to seek ‘men for 1-on-1 sex’ in 2008 profile The Guardian - US · Mar 15, 2024
Texas Democrat Criticizes Latino Trump Supporters, Drawing Comparison to Jews Voting for Hitler Rep. Vicente González's statement drew strong backlash from local Republicans Latin Times · Mar 15, 2024
Seth Meyers on Trump: ‘The guy loves court. He’s always there’ Late-night hosts discuss Trump’s classified documents case and his claim that everyone wants to be his running mate The Guardian - US · Mar 15, 2024
As Trump continues to remake RNC in his image, new memo outlines what that looks like Chair Michael Whatley sent a memo to staff emphasizing the initiatives he wants to see bolstered at the GOP's main campaigning operation now that Trump secured the delegates to receive the nomination. WEKU · Mar 15, 2024
Trump props up RNC for his next Big Lie Trump makes Big Lie lawyer head of RNC's "election integrity" unit Salon · Mar 15, 2024
White House lawyer tells House speaker to end Biden impeachment ‘charade’ Scathing letter from White House counsel tells Republican Mike Johnson ‘it is clear the House Republican impeachment is over’ The Guardian - US · Mar 15, 2024
The Guardian - US · Mar 15, 2024 Fani Willis can stay on Trump Georgia case as judge criticizes ‘lapse in judgment’ Judge Scott McAfee allows Fulton county district attorney to continue as long as special prosecutor Nathan Wade resigns
The Guardian - US · Mar 15, 2024 Fani Willis thanks deputy Nathan Wade for ‘patriotism and courage’ after accepting his resignation – as it happened Fulton county DA accepts resignation letter hours after judge rules she can carry on if prosecutor she had an affair with steps down
Salon · Mar 15, 2024 Cannon opens up "nightmare scenario" Cannon seemed to invite Trump to raise the argument again at trial, where Jack Smith can't appeal, expert says
The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2024 First Thing: Israel accused of killing 20 awaiting aid after Schumer says Netanyahu ‘has lost his way’ The US Senate majority leader says Netanyahu is an ‘obstacle to peace’. Plus, father of mass shooter found guilty of involuntary manslaughter
The Guardian - US · Mar 15, 2024 Obscure legal theory could weaken voters’ protections from racist laws A federal court has ruled private parties unable to file cases under one of few remaining curbs on racial bias in elections
Salon · Mar 15, 2024 RFK's campaign built on male insecurity Voting for muscle-bound conspiracy theorists will not quell the nagging fear of mediocrity
Reason · Mar 15, 2024 Where does the Judicial Conference Get the Authority To Mandate Case Assignments? A general power to issue orders to judicial employees does not trump a specific power for district courts to make their own rules about case assignments.
Salon · Mar 14, 2024 Harris first VP to visit abortion clinic “Elections matter,” Harris said, adding "the government should not be telling women what to do with her body.”
The Texas Tribune · Mar 14, 2024 Vicente Gonzalez compares Latino Trump supporters to “Jews for Hitler” The South Texas Democrat said Latinos who support former President Donald Trump are voting against their self interest, but Republicans recoiled at the comparison.
France 24 · Mar 14, 2024 Judge rejects bid by Trump to dismiss classified documents case A federal judge on Thursday rejected a bid by Donald Trump to throw out out his classified documents criminal case, and appeared skeptical during hours of arguments of a separate effort to scuttle the prosecution ahead of trial.