What Happens If Trump Defies Court Orders?
We aren’t yet in a constitutional crisis but the Trump administration is certainly hinting towards one.
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The Legal Challenges to Elon Musk’s DOGE, Explained
Since Trump returned to the White House, the Elon Musk-led faux agency DOGE has been hit with a slew of lawsuits.
What are Recess Appointments? How Could Trump Use Them to Undermine Democracy?
Just days after he was declared the winner of the 2024 election, President-elect Donald Trump indicated that he may use recess appointments to fill his cabinet positions and other roles — even though his party will control the Senate.
U.S. Citizens Abroad: What You Need To Know to Vote in 2024
Americans who are eligible to vote can do so from all over the world, no matter how long they have lived abroad. By following these steps, US citizens voting abroad can make sure their ballots are counted.
What’s the Difference Between Voter ID and Proof of Citizenship?
As voting gets underway in the 2024 election, voters in many states must provide photo IDs to cast their ballots. For the next election, some voters may even have to show proof of citizenship.
Who Can Access My Voting Information?
As Election Day nears, many people are figuring out when and how they will cast their vote. One question that frequently arises is whether someone — a spouse, a friend, a family member or an employer — can see who you voted for.
What Happens When Election Officials Refuse to Certify Results?
What was once seen as nothing more than a procedural part of the elections process has, in the past two election cycles, evolved into something of a battlefield in the election denial movement.
Why This Section of the Civil Rights Act of 1871 is Crucial in 2024
President Ulysses Grant signed the Civil Rights Act of 1871 — also known as the Klu Klux Klan Act — on April 20, 1871. It was one of his biggest achievements in office.
How the US Supreme Court Undermined Democracy in 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court wrapped one of its most consequential terms in modern history, handing down decisions that redefined the limits of presidential power and upended the wide latitude given to federal agencies to interpret laws.
What is Project 2025 And Why Is It Alarming?
We explain Project 2025, The Heritage Foundation’s plan for how Trump, should he win the November election, can vastly remake the federal government most effectively to carry out an extremist far-right agenda.
