Trump’s Presidential Immunity Argument, Explained

We explain the history of the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity doctrine and what Trump is arguing in support of his sweeping absolute presidential immunity claim.

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Federal Court Strikes Down Louisiana’s New Congressional Map 

A federal court has struck down the congressional map intended to better represent Louisiana’s Black voters in compliance with the Voting Rights Act.

3rd Circuit Will Not Reconsider Decision on Pennsylvania Undated Mail-in Ballots

Mail-in ballots that are missing or have an incorrect date on their outer return envelope will not be counted in Pennsylvania after the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined to reconsider their decision on the…

New York Republicans Sue the State Over Law To Move All Local Elections to Even Years

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed a law at the end of last year moving certain  local elections to even years, and over the past month, six counties have sued the state, asking courts to…

Ohio’s Democracy Pays the Price for LaRose’s Political Ambition

Just because LaRose’s path to the U.S. Senate hit a major roadblock doesn’t mean his anti-democratic actions will.