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...
Outside contributors' opinions and analysis of the most important issues in politics, science, and culture. The jury in the trial of US Sen. Bob Menendez is reported to be deadlocked.Source: The Supreme Court has made it much easier for politicians to get away with corruption...
Last week, Virginia became the first state in the nation to elect an openly transgender state legislator. Democrat Danica Roem defeated Republican Robert G.Source: Danica Roem’s win proves it: We don’t need to restrict campaign contributions...
Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional district sprawls across portions of five different counties. Its cartoonish shape has made it the poster child for gerrymandering nationwide. (Photo by Dan Gleiter/PennLive) U.S. Rep.Source: Over the Line: Life in the nation's most gerrymandered district...
