Supreme Court rejects Alabama's 2024 congressional map, deemed likely to violate Voting Rights Act. Earlier map also violated federal law, diluting Black voters' power. Redistricting to proceed with court-appointed experts creating new map with additional majority-Black district. Alabama's 27% Black population had only one majority-Black...
Trump's campaign modifies party rules to favor his presidential bid, leading to nationwide revisions. California GOP's executive committee awards all delegates to the candidate with over half of the statewide vote, benefiting Trump. Massachusetts Republicans propose a challenge: if Trump receives under 50% of votes,...
FEC Commissioner Trainor accuses Biden administration of weaponizing the commission to target political foes, sparking costly investigations on weak charges. Trainor warns of government weaponization to hinder citizenry political participation. He indicates the trend of criminal prosecution of political actors will continue, with FEC becoming...
Trump's campaign's efforts to change party rules for delegate selection have seen success, with states revising their rules. California's GOP executive committee granted all state delegates to any candidate securing over half the vote, favoring Trump. However, Massachusetts Republicans encourage competition, promising delegates to other...
Senator Bob Menendez and his wife face bribery charges, accused of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars for the senator's influence to benefit three New Jersey businessmen and the Egyptian government. The indictment includes conspiracy to commit bribery, honest services fraud, and extortion. Bribes allegedly...
Trump's campaign's strategic changes to GOP rules across states, like California, Nevada, and Michigan, have positioned him to secure the party's presidential nomination swiftly. The campaign focused on delegate allocation for each state's caucus or primary, altering rules to favor Trump, a departure from his...
Court halts redistricting process in New York; GOP wins preliminary round. Mid-level court order for Independent Redistricting Commission to redraw districts stayed; appeal by GOP argued premature action constitutionally impermissible. Court's decision delays process; condensed schedule anticipated if Democrats prevail. Late final decision could limit...
Alabama launches own voter database, Alabama Voter Integrity Database (AVID), after withdrawing from national Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) system. AVID, under Alabama's control, aims to manage state's registered voter rolls. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency will identify registered voters who've moved and obtained licenses in...
US election disputes impact financial world; Fitch Ratings downgrades US credit due to governance decline. Brookings/States United survey reveals 90% institutional investors perceive rising US democracy threats, yet ...
Special Counsel Jack Smith proposed a gag order, restricting former President Donald Trump's criticism of Smith and his prosecution. Smith's motion, described as "narrowly tailored", intends to prevent Trump's comments from prejudicing his 2020 federal election interference case. Smith's move could be seen as reinforcing...
