Although President Trump has announced that his adult sons will run his business, he remains vulnerable to conflict of interest accusations because he will continue to own the Trump Organization.Source: As Trump Takes Office, Many Conflicts of Interest Still Face His Presidency...
Seattle is offering voters $100 in "democracy vouchers" to donate to political candidates in an effort to limit big money in politics and boost civic involvement in elections. Earlier this month, the first of the vouchers were mailed out for its inaugural run in citywide races in the fall.Source: Seattle gives residents $100 to donate to local politicians...
Appointments to the federal bench are often one of a president’s most significant and most lasting legacies. President Obama appointed more than 300 judges to the federal bench, altering the balance of several federal appellate courts during his eight years in office.Source: How President Trump will shape the federal courts...
Alexandria, VA – Ten amicus briefs, including briefs from U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and multiple well-known national groups, urge the U.S. Supreme Court to hear full arguments in a free speech case implicating important issues of donor privacy, Independence Institute v. FEC.Source: Ten Amicus Briefs Urge Supreme Court to Hear Full Arguments in Free Speech and Donor Privacy...
