American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast

American Democracy Minute for July 14, 2022: Lawsuit Filed Against FEC for Dismissing Credible Complaint on Secret Payments to Trump Family & Insiders

July 13, 2022July 13, 2022

We reported back in May on the Federal Elections Commission deadlock over alleged secret payments benefitting Trump family members. The complaint alleges Trump family members and insiders financially benefited from sweetheart contracts paid out by a political action committee supporting President Trump’s re-election campaign. The Campaign Legal Center has now filed a lawsuit contesting that decision.

American Democracy Minute for July 13, 2022: Voter ID Ballot Initiative in PA, Early Mail Ballot Tracking in AZ, & Banning of Drop Boxes in WI

July 12, 2022July 15, 2024

We have state updates for you on voter ID restrictions in Pennsylvania, ballot tracking in Arizona, and the banning of dropboxes in Wisconsin.

American Democracy Minute for July 12, 2022: Cipellone’s Testimony & Possibly Bannon’s May Heat Up the Jan. 6th Committee Hearings

July 11, 2022July 11, 2022

Both the weather and the January 6th insurrection hearings are heating up. Last week’s closed door testimony by former White House Counsel Pat Cipellone, and possible testimony by Trump advisor Steve Bannon, may shore up details of the insurrection.

American Democracy Minute for July 11, 2022: Where Does the Redistricting Process Stand Around the U.S.?

July 10, 2022July 10, 2022

Forty-nine states have now completed their state house and senate districts, and all the Congressional districts have been decided for the 2022 midterm elections. But there are still 45 lower court and two important U.S. Supreme Court cases to settle.

American Democracy Minute for July 8, 2022: Massachusetts’ Republican Governor Signs Bill to Expand Early Voting & Mail Voting, Extend Voter Registration Dates

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022

With so much bad democracy news lately, we’re happy to share good news from Massachusetts, where Republican Governor Charlie Baker has signed new legislation which expands early voting, expands voting by mail, and extends the voter registration deadline before an election.