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Moore v. Harper Explainer: The “Independent State Legislature Theory” Will Not Empower State Legislatures To Override Presidential Election Results

The Supreme Court will hear oral argument in the case Moore v. Harper on Wednesday, December 7. In Moore v. Harper, a gerrymandered North Carolina congressional map that […]

Unanimous Ruling By Court Of Appeals Halts Special Master In Mar-a-Lago Documents Case, Reaffirming Principle That No One Is Above The Law

Last night, in a unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, ruled against former President Donald Trump […]

Mar-a-Lago Documents Case: Amicus Briefs And Additional Resources

A group of former federal prosecutors and state and federal government officials who served in Republican Administrations, including former top Justice Department officials who served […]

The Power Of Incumbency

Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note | December 1, 2022 There were a number of factors that led to the surprising November election results that showed the […]

Al Hunt Op-Ed In The Hill: Reports Of The Death Of Election Denialism May Be Greatly Exaggerated

“The current congressional lame duck session may be one of the most consequential,” Albert Hunt writes in an op-ed published yesterday in The Hill. “On the […]

Just Security Op-Ed: “Our Prosecution Memo Points The Way For The Special Counsel”

“Some people have argued against the need for, or timing of, the appointment of a special counsel in the federal investigations of former President Donald […]

Election Deniers Rejected By American Voters, But The Threat Continues

Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note | November 17, 2022 President Joe Biden said before last week’s election that democracy was on the ballot. It was and […]

A Strong Basis Exists For DOJ To Indict Former President Trump For Crimes Dealing With Mar-a-Lago Documents Case, According To Just Security Report

A strong basis exists for the Justice Department to indict former President Donald Trump for crimes dealing with the national security information removed from the […]

New Brookings Report: Trump Is At “Substantial Risk Of Criminal Prosecution” In Georgia

A new report from the Brookings Institution, released today, considers the relevant facts and context of the push by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn […]

Justice Dept Must Not Allow Trump To Use Candidacy As “Cover” To Block Investigations

Fred Wertheimer’s Weekly Note | November 10, 2022 The Department of Justice for some time has been conducting criminal investigations into former President Donald Trump’s […]