Lawmakers in Congress unleashed a slew of demands in their investigations of President Donald Trump on Monday, according to Reuters. Democrats are seeking information about the president's communications with Russian President Vladimir Putin and documents from 81 sources in an obstruction probe. Lawmakers have expressed concern about media … [Read more...]
Court Approves New Map of Legislative Districts in Virginia
The Court of Federal Appeals (Lewis F. Powell Courthouse) and the skyline of Richmond, Virginia, in the early morning from the foot of the Virginia Capitol grounds, Richmond, Virginia, USA - CC 3.0 A panel of federal judges from the Fourth Circuit ordered the state of Virginia to adopt a new map of legislative districts, a decision that could … [Read more...]
Michael Cohen, President Trump’s Former Lawyer and Fixer, to Testify Before Senate
Michael Cohen, the former “fixer” for U.S. President Donald Trump, plans to testify on Wednesday that Trump knew ahead of time about a leak of emails that would hurt his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. Cohen will also say that Trump directed negotiations for a real estate project in Moscow even as he … [Read more...]
New Election In the North Carolina 9th Congressional District
https://youtu.be/cEZisVWj8OA?rel=0 There will be a second election in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District, after the state election board unanimously voted for a “do-over” in the face of credible accusations of absentee voter fraud against Mark Harris, the Republican candidate who won the initial election in November by about 900 votes. … [Read more...]
Lawsuits Challenging Wisconsin GOP’s Lame Duck Power Grab Multiply
In the wake of the November midterms, Republicans in Wisconsin joined with their GOP colleagues across the country in attempting to use a lame duck legislative session to kneecap newly elected Democrats and push through conservative priorities. Democrats in Wisconsin won the state's governor's mansion and attorney general's office. Republicans … [Read more...]
Mueller Report Expected Soon on Russian Election Interference
Attorney General Bill Barr is preparing to announce as early as next week the completion of Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, with plans for Barr to submit to Congress soon after a summary of Mueller's confidential report, according to people familiar with the plans. The preparations are the clearest indication yet that Mueller is nearly … [Read more...]
House Democrats Move on Sweeping Legislation to Reform American Elections
When Democrats won their smashing victory in the 2018 midterms, they did so in the face of a wave of GOP-led voter suppression efforts. Those schemes certainly weren't new – Republicans across the country have fought to restrict access to the ballot for years, knowing that it's often their easiest path to remaining in power. Democrats, however, … [Read more...]
Two Partisan Gerrymandering Cases to Go Before Supreme Court in March
For decades, advocates and attorneys have begged the Supreme Court to finally rule on partisan gerrymandering. But while the court has occasionally indicated that there could be a gerrymander so extreme it fails to pass constitutional muster, the justices have so far declined to weigh in decisively on the issue. That will change this March, … [Read more...]
New Restrictions on Semiautomatic Assault Rifles Go Into Effect in Washington State
In November 2018, voters in the state of Washington approved Initiative 1639, an omnibus gun control ballot measure that included a range of provisions. It was the most ambitious gun control ballot measure in the history of Washington State. And when the calendar ticked over to 2019 on January 1, one important element of the proposal – … [Read more...]
Roger Stone Arrested And Indicted For Crimes Related To Russia Probe
Special counsel Robert Mueller has indicted Roger Stone, the former campaign adviser for President Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential elections, according to Reuters. In a Justice Department filing on Thursday, Stone was charged with one count of obstruction, five counts of false statements, and one count of witness tampering. At … [Read more...]
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