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The red scare returns

Why the right has suddenly returned to screaming about communism

Salon

What is the difference between nationalism and patriotism?

During his presidency, Donald Trump said, “We’re putting America first … we’re taking care of ourselves for a change,” and then declared, “I’m a nationalist.” In another speech, he stated that under his watch, the U.S. had “embrace[d] the doctrine of patriotism.”

The Conversation

Experts mock Trump's "bravado" defense

"If your best defense is 'bravado,' in essence you're saying 'my defense is that I was lying,'" ex-US attorney says

Salon

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Donald Trump classified documents trial ‘could be delayed until spring 2024’

Former US president is accused of mishandling government secrets after leaving office

Evening Standard

First Thing: Supreme court rules against fringe legal theory in key voting rights case

North Carolina Republicans requested justices issue after following dispute over electoral maps. Plus, Brittney Griner’s triumphant return to the WNBA

The Guardian - UK

Trump plots Twitter return

He has a financial incentive to keep the rage flowing on Truth Social, but the election is calling.

Axios

Oregon Voters To Decide On Constitutional Amendment To Allow Governor Impeachment

State Legislature unanimously supports amendment empowering impeachment and removal of elected state executives

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The supreme court denied a wild election theory. But don’t relax yet

The ‘independent state legislature’ theory was a terrifying threat to voting rights and never should have made it this far

The Guardian - US

Trump classified documents trial could be delayed until spring 2024

Tentative trial date in December unlikely to hold due to complex nature of government’s rules for using such secrets in court, legal experts say

The Guardian - US

Book bans led to "expunging" impeachment

Authoritarians don't just want to control the distant past, they feel entitled to erase events we all remember

Salon

Special congressional elections have become more common in recent decades

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 28, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Trump hits the panic button over Smith

When racism is the defense, Americans must prepare for potential violence

Salon

Alito linked to Moore v. Harper law firm

Alito has a close relationship with Charles Cooper, whose law firm is representing petitioners in the pivotal case

Salon

Carl P. Leubsdorf: House Republicans seem uninterested in governing

It should surprise no one that, in today’s Washington, a deal sometimes is not a deal.

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Matthew Yglesias: It’s not Trump’s party so much as Jason Smith’s

If you want to know how Donald Trump would govern if he wins in 2024 — or Ron DeSantis or for that matter Will Hurd — tune out the din of the Republican presidential campaign and cast your gaze toward the House of Representatives. What you will see is that…

Tribune News Service

Noah Feldman: The Supreme Court just stood up for electoral democracy

In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court firmly rejected the so-called independent state legislature theory. This bizarre theory would have allowed renegade legislators to violate their state constitutions in setting rules for federal elections — allowing them to hijack elections for U.S. Congress and even the presidency.

Reason

Chief Justice Roberts Calls Out Counsel In Moore v. Harper

This opinion continues a trend where the Court faults lawyers for making certain arguments, not making other arguments.

The Independent UK

Trump fumes about ‘illegally leaked’ CNN tape of him boasting about classified documents

Former president reacted to the release of the tape on Truth Social on Monday night, railing against ‘Deranged Special Prosecutor’ Jack Smith and baselessly accusing the DOJ and FBI of leaking it

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The Independent UK

Rudy Giuliani interviewed by special counsel over 2020 election interference attempts, says report

Rudy Giuliani pushed bogus legal challenges to victory of Joe Biden in 2020 elections

The Independent UK

Trump wants to keep 'communists' and ‘Marxists’ out of the US. Here’s what the law says

Donald Trump announced a new campaign proposal that would bar “communists” and “Marxists” from entering the country

The Independent UK

Supreme Court rejects novel legislative theory, but leaves door open for 2024 election challenges

The U.S. Supreme Court shot down a controversial legal theory that could have changed the way elections are run across the country, but left the door open to more limited challenges that could increase its role in deciding voting disputes during the 2024 presidential election

The Independent UK

Impeachment? Censure? Stigma is falling away from Congress' most severe punishments

Republicans in the House are increasingly threatening impeachment against President Joe Biden and his top Cabinet officials

The Independent UK

Republican senator warns people with left-wing political views not to travel to Florida

Rick Scott repeats a stunt from May

Tribune News Service

Analysis: 10 memorable moments from six months of divided government

WASHINGTON — The 118th Congress has delivered on forecasts it would not send President Joe Biden much legislation to sign into law. It also has delivered on predictions of fireworks aplenty.

Tribune News Service

Judge signals he won’t move Trump’s Stormy Daniels hush money case to federal court

NEW YORK — A Manhattan judge on Tuesday signaled he would not rule in Donald Trump’s favor and let the Stormy Daniels hush money case proceed in federal court.

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