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President Donald Trump Pardons Many of His Accomplices Accused of Trying to Overturn the 2020 Election

November 10, 2025November 10, 2025

November 7th, President Donald Trump pardoned 77 of his alleged accomplices in the attempt to overturn the outcome of the 2020 Presidential election. They include his chief of staff Mark Meadows, John Eastman and other lawyers who cooked up the fake electors scheme, and Rudy Giuliani, whose misinformation help fuel an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Federal Court in DC Issues Permanent Injunction on Part of Trump Executive Order on Elections; No to Changing Federal Registration Form

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025

A federal court in DC issued a permanent injunction Oct. 31st, barring a portion of President Trump’s executive order on elections. The injunction underscores that states and Congress, not the President, are constitutionally responsible for elections.

Could the President Run for a Third Term? The 22nd Amendment Prohibits it, But a TN Congressman Wants to Repeal It. And There are Loopholes.

October 29, 2025October 29, 2025

In 1944, when Franklin Roosevelt said he would run for a fourth term, discussions began on a Constitutional amendment to limit a U.S. President to two terms in office. In 1951, the 22nd Amendment was ratified. Now, a Tennessee Congressman wants to repeal it. Would it actually be possible for Donald Trump to be President again?

The Oct. 15 Louisiana v. Callais Voting Rights Case Depends on the Interpretation of the 14th & 15th Amendments. What Do They Say?

October 14, 2025October 15, 2025

Oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais are scheduled for October 15th in the U.S. Supreme Court, with interpretation of the 14th and 15th amendments under debate, and the Voting Rights Act in the balance.

In a Big Week for Voting Rights, U.S Supreme Court Hears More Arguments in Louisiana vs. Callais. VRA Protections for Minority Voters are at Stake.

October 13, 2025October 15, 2025

Oct. 15th, a pivotal case in the future of the Voting Rights Act will be heard in the U.S. Supreme Court. It pits the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause against 60 years of court precedent and 15th Amendment. Voting rights protections for minority Americans are at stake.