Posted by “This case is about one of the greatest threats to American democracy today: partisan gerrymandering.” So begins the complaint in a lawsuit challenging a state’s heavily-gerrymandered districting plan. The case isn’t Gill v.Source: The other court fight over gerrymandering...
On November 17, the Ninth Circuit issued a four-page opinion, upholding the California Secretary of State’s refusal to allow the Independent Party to file as a political body. Independent Party v Padilla, 16-15895.Source: Ninth Circuit Upholds California Secretary of State’s Refusal to Allow the Independent Party to File as a Political Body...
by and J.Source: One Democrat on Trump's electoral integrity commission is misleading the public with complaints about its work...
In an order Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly said a Justice Department attorney told the court Friday that the President’s Advisory Commission on Election Integrity “will not meet in December.”Source: Judge: Trump voter fraud commission on ice till next year...
Source: FEC must keep the Internet a place for free minds, free speech...
The U.S. Senate is considering two bills that could, if made into law, dent ad growth at Facebook, Google parent Alphabet and other internet companies. As is often the case in Washington, the bill with the lower profile has a better chance of becoming law.Source: Two bills in Congress could impact Google and Facebook ad sales...
MONEYBALL POLITICS took a great leap forward when the Supreme Court opened the door to campaign contributions from corporations and unions in the 2010 case Citizens United v. FEC.Source: The House tax bill unleashes a dangerous avalanche of campaign cash...
The Federal Election Commission moved a step closer to placing tighter regulations on Internet ads published on major web platforms, marking a significant shift for an agency beset by partisan dysfunction and another sign that regulators are seeking to thwart foreign meddling in AmericanSource: Election officials move closer to placing new rules on Facebook and Google...
On Friday, White House counsel Donald McGahn told how he created two lists for candidates to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia.Source: White House counsel Donald McGahn dishes on how Trump created Supreme Court short lists...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has added five names to the list he will use to pick a nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court if a vacancy arises, the White House said on Friday. U.S.Source: Trump adds five names to list of possible Supreme Court nominees...
