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Published: June 20, 2025 20:18

Language in the budget bill being considered by Congress could, if it becomes law, mean that “it will be financially impossible for ordinary Americans to go to court to protect their rights,” @aliciabannon.bsky.social told @sfchronicle.com.…

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Published: June 20, 2025 20:16

On Thursday a federal appeals court let the California National Guard deployed in LA stay under federal control for now — but there are still many legal questions remaining.…

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Published: June 20, 2025 19:00

Our expert on presidential power @lizagoitein.bsky.social breaks down the many legal questions surrounding the military deployment in LA: https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/what-know-about-los-angeles-military-deployment

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Published: June 20, 2025 17:05

@lizagoitein.bsky.social joins the @constitutionctr.bsky.social "We The People" podcast about the legal dispute between the president and the California governor over control of state's National Guard. Listen here:…

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Published: June 20, 2025 16:45

President Trump issued an executive order purporting to end birthright citizenship, directly conflicting with the 14th Amendment. Now the Supreme Court is considering the issue following a wave of lower court decisions blocking the order. Listen to experts…

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Published: June 20, 2025 15:25

State and local officeholders are experiencing rampant abuse. The tragedy in Minnesota reaffirms the need for legislation that provides extra protection for them. @gowriramachandran.bsky.social talked to Governing Magazine about what can be done.…

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Published: June 20, 2025 15:15

The Trump Organization cell phone launch raises major ethical concerns. “There were unprecedented conflicts of interest in the first Trump term, but everything we're seeing now is well beyond what we saw then,” @eepetry.bsky.social told @sfchronicle.com.…

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Published: June 20, 2025 14:50

The volume and evolution of election certification disputes between 2020 and 2024 demonstrate that they are likely to arise whenever a contentious race emerges. Our latest report lays out the steps that states can take to protect against certification…

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Published: June 20, 2025 13:13

The Justice Department is now abandoning voting rights lawsuits that it filed under the previous administration.

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Published: June 20, 2025 12:30

Voting is the cornerstone of democracy. Support the Brennan Center’s work in defending this right by voting for us in CREDO Mobile’s June grants campaign: https://www.credodonations.com/organizations/brennan-center-justice/

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Published: June 19, 2025 13:05

Juneteenth honors the present and historical struggle of Black Americans for freedom. The Brennan Center is committed to protecting and restoring the voting rights so central to this struggle.

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Published: June 18, 2025 21:55

LA Times debunks the myths surrounding immigrants and voting, citing our research and others'. Once and for all: widespread voter fraud is imaginary.…

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Published: June 18, 2025 15:34

New Jersey’s governor’s race is being taken over by groups who can raise and spend unlimited amounts. It’s a situation enabled by Citizens United. https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/super-pacs-push-price-new-jersey-governor-election

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Published: June 18, 2025 14:36

@georgetownlaw.bsky.social and @oneillinstitute.bsky.social will host "Supreme Court Term in Review” on July 2. RSVP for this in-person event: bit.ly/SCOTUS25 https://bit.ly/SCOTUS25

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Published: June 18, 2025 14:01

With the 2024 election cycle over, states should take the opportunity to streamline, clarify, and reinforce their guardrails to both prevent and more efficiently resolve future election certification disputes. Here’s what they can do:…

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Published: June 17, 2025 21:22

When has the National Guard been sent into a state over the objections of the governor? "That has been incredibly rare," @lizagoitein.bsky.social tells @msnbc.com. "That has not happened since the Civil Rights era." 📺:…

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Published: June 17, 2025 21:10

A group of voters in North Carolina, and a coalition of voting and civil rights orgs seek to intervene in a federal lawsuit that wrongly challenges the eligibility of more than 200,000 voters in North Carolina. The Brennan Center is representing them in…

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Published: June 17, 2025 20:06

A congressional plan to bar states from regulating AI is dangerous because the technology poses serious risks to elections. https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/budget-bills-troubling-ai-provision

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Published: June 17, 2025 19:55

@rlevinsonwaldman.bsky.social and Melanie Geller explain how recent guidance from DHS is likely to undermine and even punish free speech among immigrants and other non-citizens, for @justsecurity.org.…

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Published: June 17, 2025 16:12

Spending on the New Jersey gubernatorial primary topped $122 million, putting the governor’s race on pace to be the most expensive election in state history.…

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Published: June 17, 2025 14:40

Past presidents have faced dissent. They haven't responded with force. https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/padillas-treatment-exemplifies-administrations-use-force-suppress-dissent

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Published: June 17, 2025 13:31

For more than a century, state courts around the country have affirmed that once vote totals are final, election certification is not optional. But the rise in election certification disputes between 2020 and 2024 demonstrates the need to strengthen state…

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Published: June 17, 2025 12:48

Political violence in all forms is anathema to democracy. Threats against elected officials have been on the rise, as we found in our study of local and state officeholders last year. The trend must be reversed.…

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Published: June 16, 2025 17:51

@msnbc.com points to our piece on the Trump admin's use of force against Sen. Padilla: "The disturbing incident in Los Angeles reflects this administration’s alarming tendency to use federal officers to squelch dissenting voices," writes…

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Published: June 16, 2025 16:22

Over the years, federal courts have retreated from protecting voting rights. But a recent ruling in North Carolina shows that attempts to change election rules after the race is still unacceptable.…

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Published: June 16, 2025 15:45

The shootings in Minnesota are a grisly reminder of the growing abuse elected officials face. Local and state officeholders often "feel like they have to fear for their lives in order to participate," @gowriramachandran.bsky.social told @axios.com. This…

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Published: June 16, 2025 15:21

After the 2030 census, it is likely that the composition of the House will change significantly. “Texas and Florida will gain [House seats] and New York and California will likely lose something," @mcpli.bsky.social told @talkingpointsmemo.com…

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Published: June 16, 2025 14:16

The Federal Protective Service has been deployed to target protests across the country, vastly exceeding its stated mission to guard federal property.

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Published: June 16, 2025 13:07

The Trump administration's use of force to suppress dissent is contrary to deeply held American values. https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/padillas-treatment-exemplifies-administrations-use-force-suppress-dissent

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Published: June 14, 2025 17:33

The Brennan Center for Justice is horrified and saddened by today’s shootings in Minnesota. We’re thinking about the victims and their families. 1/3

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Published: June 14, 2025 15:51

Trump has invoked emergency powers more than any other president. @lizagoitein.bsky.social on what it means for American democracy.…

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Published: June 14, 2025 13:03

Past presidents have faced dissent. They haven't responded with force. https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/padillas-treatment-exemplifies-administrations-use-force-suppress-dissent

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Published: June 14, 2025 13:01

Trump authorized preemptive deployment of troops against protesters. “This doesn’t happen in America,” @lizagoitein.bsky.social tells @onthemedia.bsky.social…

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Published: June 13, 2025 22:37

"There's no precedent for a nationwide preemptive deployment of the military [to police protests]. That's not something that happens in the United States of America." - @lizagoitein.bsky.social…

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Published: June 13, 2025 17:21

FL is trying to prosecute a person with a felony conviction for making a mistake about his voter eligibility. This would "chill voting among eligible returning citizens in Florida, who are disproportionately Black," our brief quoted in…

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Published: June 13, 2025 17:05

The president’s executive order deploying troops to Los Angeles poses long-term constitutional risks. Learn more by subscribing to The Briefing, our free weekly newsletter:

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Published: June 13, 2025 16:45

“Military personnel rolling into the streets of our cities and towns in armored vehicles is not normal,” says @lizagoitein.bsky.social https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/06/12/trump-miller-national-guard-ice/

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Published: June 13, 2025 14:19

“One of the most alarming things about this is that Trump's memorandum authorizing the deployment of troops is not limited to Los Angeles. It doesn't [even] mention Los Angeles.” - @lizagoitein.bsky.social…