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Fears grow for voting rights as Trump plots to reshape US justice department

Experts warn that incoming president could direct DoJ officials to scale back enforcement of Voting Rights Act

The Guardian - US · Jan 5, 2025

Protracted GOP speaker fight could complicate Electoral College count - Roll Call

GOP infighting could complicate Mike Johnson's bid to remain speaker — and potentially the Electoral College count on Jan. 6.

Roll Call · Dec 24, 2024

Legal questions surround Trump's talk of political prosecutions - Roll Call

Donald Trump’s return to the White House will put him in a position to push for criminal charges against his political opponents.

Roll Call · Nov 8, 2024

Colorado's Supreme Court disqualified Trump from the state ballot. What happens now?

Trump's team vowed to appeal the decision. If it's in front of the U.S. Supreme Court by Jan. 5, Trump's name will stay on the ballot. Legal experts say the question is likely to keep coming up.

WEKU · Dec 20, 2023

Prof: Trump immunity claim is "nonsense"

While the Constitution is “hazy” on a lot of things, on this point it’s abundantly clear, law professor says

Salon · Nov 2, 2023

California governor vetoes bill requiring independent panels to draw local voting districts

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have required dozens of his state's largest cities, counties and educational districts to use citizens' commissions to draw local voting districts

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023

Turning point or the long game: what’s behind John Roberts’s surprise supreme court voting rights ruling?

Chief justice’s opinion shocked observers of his 40-year assault on the Voting Rights Act, but it may not mean a change of heart

The Guardian - US · Jun 10, 2023

Supreme Court opened the door to states’ voting restrictions. Now a new ruling could widen them

A U.S. Supreme Court decision a decade ago that tossed out the heart of the Voting Rights Act continues to reverberate across the country

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

Supreme Court opened the door to states' voting restrictions. Now a new ruling could widen them.

A U.S. Supreme Court decision a decade ago that tossed out the heart of the Voting Rights Act continues to reverberate across the country

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

Nicholas Goldberg: Will Donald Trump go to prison for asking a Georgia official to 'find' him votes?

Donald Trump is a dangerous and dishonest man, and I'd be happy to see him punished if it is determined he's committed a crime.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 25, 2023