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On Trump's "deep state" attack plans and where they would lead in a second term
The conservative legal movement has long sought to rein in the administrative state. Trump's "deep state" attack plans build on that — but also would…
Chris Geidner
Nov 28
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The Eleventh Circuit is chipping away at what's left of the Voting Rights Act
Judge Elizabeth Branch, a Trump appointee, used a "novel" case involving Georgia's utility commission to further narrow an already cramped reading of…
Chris Geidner
Nov 26
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The Eleventh Circuit is chipping away at what's left of the Voting Rights Act
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The perilousness of this moment was laid out for us on Monday
Donald Trump and his criminal trial(s), a Trump judge and voting rights, Elon Musk and the Texas AG going after a nonprofit for its reporting.
Chris Geidner
Nov 21
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Did Ohio Republicans see the election results? Or do they just not care?
Ohio's Republican lawmakers and governor are pushing back against 57% blowout wins for abortion rights and marijuana legalization at the ballot box.
Chris Geidner
Nov 17
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The Supreme Court was guilted into adopting an Code of Conduct
It's more of a pledge, though, as there is no apparent enforcement mechanism. But, it is a first step — and a reminder that public pressure works.
Chris Geidner
Nov 13
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DOJ says Alabama prosecutions for supporting out-of-state abortions would be unconstitutional
An important move from the Biden administration in an under-the-radar case. Also: Ohio Republicans say they want to ignore the voters after passage of…
Chris Geidner
Nov 10
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DOJ says Alabama prosecutions for supporting out-of-state abortions would be unconstitutional
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Mike Johnson and his extremism ascend to the speaker's chair
The anti-abortion, anti-LGBTQ Louisiana lawyer wanted to overturn the 2020 election. Now he's second in the line of succession.
Chris Geidner
Oct 25
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Mike Johnson and his extremism ascend to the speaker's chair
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Trump's lawyers argue DC fed’l charges unconstitutional, should be tossed
The lawyers argue the indictment violates the First Amendment, due process, and double jeopardy protections in one of four late-night filings Monday.
Chris Geidner
Oct 24
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Ninth Circuit abortion care case highlights Trump judicial appointees' power
Even on "liberal" courts. For nearly two weeks recently, a trio of Trump appointees expanded the reach of Idaho's criminal abortion law.
Chris Geidner
Oct 19
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Televise Trump's trial
It's possible, it's important, and it should happen.
Chris Geidner
Oct 18
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Jim Jordan, Donald Trump, and Reed O'Connor walk into the news
A check-in on how our governmental institutions are dealing with challenges to their very purposes.
Chris Geidner
Oct 17
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Supreme Court rejects two lower court rulings to allow Texas execution to proceed
The high court's move, over the objection of the three liberals, came a day after a dissenting Fifth Circuit judge published a fake majority opinion in…
Chris Geidner
Oct 10
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Supreme Court rejects two lower court rulings to allow Texas execution to proceed
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