It’s a persistent problem in U.S. politics: many voters don’t have a meaningful impact on elections. This leads to disengaged voters and unaccountable elected officials, mutually reinforcing ills that erode democracy. The rise of partisan gerrymandering has exacerbated the problem.Source: The way out of partisan gerrymandering...
Ivanka Trump or her trust received at least $12.6 million since early 2016 from her various business ventures and has an arrangement to guarantee her at least $1.5 million a year even as she serves in a top White House position, according to her first ethics disclosure made public late Friday.Source: Ivanka Trump received at least $12.6 million since 2016,...
Expectations define behavior. The success of a marriage nearly always depends on the expectations of the parties going in.Source: Ben Shapiro: Yes, Politics Is Dirty. No, It Isn't As Dirty As You Think It Is...
Clarence Moriwaki is a community activist.Source: Court order bans ‘memes’ that use photo of local community activist...
Excessive fine would harm First Amendment rights. Alexandria, VA – Can a group be fined $18 million for not properly filing campaign finance reports?Source: CCP Brief: $18 Million Campaign Finance Fine is Unconstitutional...
But the tweet in question, where President Trump alleged without evidence that millions of people voted illegally last November, hung over the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity's first meeting after Trump made a surprise appearance.Source: Talk Of Voter Fraud Dominates First Meeting Of Election Integrity Commission...
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The laws that prohibit foreign nationals from spending money to influence U.S. elections do not prevent them from lawfully buying some kinds of political ads on Facebook and other online networks, campaign finance lawyers said.Source: Online ads offer legal option for U.S. election meddling...
President Donald Trump's commission on election fraud is telling states to hold off on providing detailed voter information in the face of increasing legal challenges. The commission had given states until July 14 to provide data including names, birth dates and partial Social Security numbers.Source: Voter fraud panel tells states to hold off on sending data...
GOP and Democratic campaign operatives also refute idea that such a meeting was normal practice during an election. Donald Trump Jr.Source: Donald Trump Jr. in legal danger for Russia meeting about Clinton dirt...
To read the DOJ complaint filed yesterday, click here. To read the FEC complaint filed yesterday, click here.Source: Common Cause Files FEC and DOJ Complaints Against Donald Trump Jr....
