In the run-up to the 2016 election, there was serious concern about Donald Trump's willingness to accept the outcome of the race. Trump had a consistent track record of questioning the legitimacy of any defeats or setbacks he suffered, and when asked during one of his debates with Hillary Clinton if he would accept the outcome of the race he merely … [Read more...]
The States Defying Their Demographic Destinies
(Photo Credit: Susan Ruggles, CC 2.0) As American Legal News discussed in a previous story, American politics has become sharply divided along demographic lines. Speaking very broadly, the Republican Party dominates with white voters without college degrees, while Democrats rely heavily on voters of color and voters who have graduated from … [Read more...]
Cook County State Attorney Kim Foxx Wins Democratic Nod for 2020 Race, Despite Jussie Smollet Scandal
Cook County, Chicago, State’s Attorney Kim Foxx on Friday won the Democratic Party’s endorsement for her 2020 re-election despite the scandal that’s dogged her since she dropped the 16-felony counts of disorderly conduct against the gay African American actor, Jussie Smollett, after he was accused in January of staging a hate crime. While … [Read more...]
Stacey Abrams Launches “Fair Fight 2020” To Protect Voters in Battleground States
The Republican Party faces two fundamental political problems. The first is that while the party's overall “small government” message is broadly popular with a significant cross-section of the electorate, its specific policies (huge tax cuts for the rich, complete opposition to gun control, radical environmental and workplace deregulation) are … [Read more...]
McConnell Blocks Election Security Bills As Analysts Warn of Potential for More Russian Interference
Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky speaking at the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland. (Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore, CC 2.0) In his testimony before the House Intelligence Committee on July 24, Special Counsel Robert Mueller had the following exchange with Congressman Will Hurd, a Texas … [Read more...]
Chief Justice Roberts Votes for Gerrymandering; Eric Holder Poses Challenge
Chief Justice John Robert’s 5-4 majority gerrymandering ruling is a key victory for Republicans, who rigged the nation’s votes in their favor in 2011, costing Democrats the 2016 election as well as the 2018 midterms in Wisconsin and are preparing to more heavily gerrymander the nation during the next round of redistricting in 2021. Roberts … [Read more...]
Five Police Officers Arrested In Relation To Stormy Daniels Arrest
Stormy Daniels was arrested at a Columbus, Ohio strip club in July 2018. The Columbus Police Department said the police officers who arrested her violated rules of conduct. According to Newser, five officers face charges but the specific violations were not revealed. Daniels sued the misdemeanor charges of inappropriately touching customer … [Read more...]
Trump Sues To Prevent House Panel From Obtaining His Tax Returns
President Donald Trump has sued to block a U.S. House of Representatives committee from obtaining his New York state tax returns. His lawyer accused the Democratic-controlled panel of “presidential harassment.” His lawyers said, “President Trump was thus forced to bring this lawsuit to safeguard his legal rights." Traditionally, U.S. … [Read more...]
Judge Bans Roger Stone From Posting On Social Media
A judge banned President Donald Trump’s former adviser Roger Stone from posting on social media. This happened after Stone was accused of violating a gag order by discussing his case on Instagram. U.S. District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson said his lawyer had to “twist the facts” to argue Stone’s posts did not violate the order. … [Read more...]
17 Million People Removed from Voter Polls
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission recently released its independent, bipartisan report on voter registration records. According to its report, 17 million people were removed from state voter rolls between 2016 and 2018. Between 2014 and 2016, nearly 16 million voters were removed, and between 2006 and 2008, 12 million names were removed. The … [Read more...]
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