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@aliciabannon.bsky.social will be in conversation with the Texas Supreme Court's three most recent former chief justices
for @texastribune.org's #Tribfest2025 on Saturday, Nov. 15, 1-2pm CT: bit.ly/4i0gNQj
for @texastribune.org's #Tribfest2025 on Saturday, Nov. 15, 1-2pm CT: bit.ly/4i0gNQj
November 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
@aliciabannon.bsky.social will be in conversation with the Texas Supreme Court's three most recent former chief justices
for @texastribune.org's #Tribfest2025 on Saturday, Nov. 15, 1-2pm CT: bit.ly/4i0gNQj
for @texastribune.org's #Tribfest2025 on Saturday, Nov. 15, 1-2pm CT: bit.ly/4i0gNQj
The Brennan Center is tracking the administration’s unprecedented attempts to undermine the 2026 elections. Stay informed about this and other issues impacting our democracy by subscribing to The Briefing, our free weekly newsletter: bit.ly/3Yrz5jM
November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Brennan Center is tracking the administration’s unprecedented attempts to undermine the 2026 elections. Stay informed about this and other issues impacting our democracy by subscribing to The Briefing, our free weekly newsletter: bit.ly/3Yrz5jM
In President Trump’s second term, the need for action against corruption has never been clearer. Join us for a Reddit AMA:
November 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
In President Trump’s second term, the need for action against corruption has never been clearer. Join us for a Reddit AMA:
President Trump’s pardons of election deniers like Rudy Giuliani are a reminder that the midterms will face threats from a new source: the federal government itself. Stay informed by subscribing to The Briefing, our free weekly newsletter: bit.ly/3Yrz5jM
November 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
President Trump’s pardons of election deniers like Rudy Giuliani are a reminder that the midterms will face threats from a new source: the federal government itself. Stay informed by subscribing to The Briefing, our free weekly newsletter: bit.ly/3Yrz5jM
Civic participation doesn’t just mean voting — it means holding our elected officials accountable. Joyce Vance discusses her new book on the latest episode of The Briefing with Michael Waldman. Watch: bit.ly/3JN1BJC
November 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Civic participation doesn’t just mean voting — it means holding our elected officials accountable. Joyce Vance discusses her new book on the latest episode of The Briefing with Michael Waldman. Watch: bit.ly/3JN1BJC
Last month, in Texas v. Bruck, New York Judge David Gandin dismissed Texas’s lawsuit against a New York abortion provider. Subscribe to the free weekly State Court Report newsletter to learn more: bit.ly/45IXZ0M
November 13, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Last month, in Texas v. Bruck, New York Judge David Gandin dismissed Texas’s lawsuit against a New York abortion provider. Subscribe to the free weekly State Court Report newsletter to learn more: bit.ly/45IXZ0M
A number of Trump’s actions in his second term potentially violate the Emoluments Clauses — which bar the president and other federal officials from receiving benefits from foreign governments, as well as federal or state governments.
November 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
A number of Trump’s actions in his second term potentially violate the Emoluments Clauses — which bar the president and other federal officials from receiving benefits from foreign governments, as well as federal or state governments.
The Brennan Center spoke with @aratip.bsky.social, former chief advisor for science and technology under President Biden, about what the Trump administration’s blanket funding freeze could mean for the science community and the country.
November 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The Brennan Center spoke with @aratip.bsky.social, former chief advisor for science and technology under President Biden, about what the Trump administration’s blanket funding freeze could mean for the science community and the country.
The administration is using the unitary executive theory — the idea that the president has total control over the executive branch regardless of what laws might say — to justify its illegal power grabs. @joycewhitevance.bsky.social joins The Briefing with Michael Waldman: bit.ly/4hU7e5k
November 12, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The administration is using the unitary executive theory — the idea that the president has total control over the executive branch regardless of what laws might say — to justify its illegal power grabs. @joycewhitevance.bsky.social joins The Briefing with Michael Waldman: bit.ly/4hU7e5k
In President Trump’s second term, the need for action against corruption has never been clearer. Join us for a Reddit AMA:
November 12, 2025 at 1:50 PM
In President Trump’s second term, the need for action against corruption has never been clearer. Join us for a Reddit AMA:
If the Supreme Court signs off on Trump’s tariffs, it would dramatically upset the balance of power between the president and Congress.
November 7, 2025 at 10:18 PM
If the Supreme Court signs off on Trump’s tariffs, it would dramatically upset the balance of power between the president and Congress.
If the Supreme Court signs off on Trump’s tariffs, it would dramatically upset the balance of power between the president and Congress. It’s a high-stakes decision at a time when the president is relying heavily on emergency powers to sidestep legal constraints.
November 6, 2025 at 2:41 AM
If the Supreme Court signs off on Trump’s tariffs, it would dramatically upset the balance of power between the president and Congress. It’s a high-stakes decision at a time when the president is relying heavily on emergency powers to sidestep legal constraints.
As lawmakers in Congress fail to act, courts are now taking center stage in deciding major questions about presidential authority. This has major consequences for the separation of powers. Watch The Briefing with Michael Waldman: bit.ly/4hIEvA5
November 5, 2025 at 9:50 PM
As lawmakers in Congress fail to act, courts are now taking center stage in deciding major questions about presidential authority. This has major consequences for the separation of powers. Watch The Briefing with Michael Waldman: bit.ly/4hIEvA5
Government programs exist to serve all Americans, regardless of their political affiliation. Shalanda Young and Lauren Miller Karalunas on The Briefing with Michael Waldman. Watch: bit.ly/4hIEvA5
November 5, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Government programs exist to serve all Americans, regardless of their political affiliation. Shalanda Young and Lauren Miller Karalunas on The Briefing with Michael Waldman. Watch: bit.ly/4hIEvA5
Government programs exist to serve all Americans, regardless of their political affiliation. Shalanda Young and Lauren Miller Karalunas on The Briefing with Michael Waldman. Watch: bit.ly/4hIEvA5
November 4, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Government programs exist to serve all Americans, regardless of their political affiliation. Shalanda Young and Lauren Miller Karalunas on The Briefing with Michael Waldman. Watch: bit.ly/4hIEvA5
On Wednesday, Nov. 5, the Supreme Court will consider whether President Trump can impose tariffs using emergency powers. Learn more: wapo.st/3JjEK8i
November 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
On Wednesday, Nov. 5, the Supreme Court will consider whether President Trump can impose tariffs using emergency powers. Learn more: wapo.st/3JjEK8i
Every election involves months of preparation: testing voting machines, setting up polling sites, and coordinating logistics. Election officials like Tonya Wichman are working year-round to make it all happen smoothly. Read our Q&A with her: bit.ly/3J6JhuJ
October 31, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Every election involves months of preparation: testing voting machines, setting up polling sites, and coordinating logistics. Election officials like Tonya Wichman are working year-round to make it all happen smoothly. Read our Q&A with her: bit.ly/3J6JhuJ
In a new brief in Trump v. Cook, constitutional law expert and historian Jane Manners explains that the president’s effort to remove Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook is unlawful under the common law and Supreme Court precedent. Read: bit.ly/49cD5vR
October 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
In a new brief in Trump v. Cook, constitutional law expert and historian Jane Manners explains that the president’s effort to remove Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook is unlawful under the common law and Supreme Court precedent. Read: bit.ly/49cD5vR
NYC voters are deciding a ballot measure that would move city elections from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years — a shift expected to increase voter participation.
October 29, 2025 at 8:40 PM
NYC voters are deciding a ballot measure that would move city elections from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years — a shift expected to increase voter participation.
Since the 2020 election, over 100 restrictive state voting laws have been passed. This year, states are continuing this trend, enacting 29 such laws — a pattern that coincides with unprecedented efforts by the federal government to undermine our elections.
October 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Since the 2020 election, over 100 restrictive state voting laws have been passed. This year, states are continuing this trend, enacting 29 such laws — a pattern that coincides with unprecedented efforts by the federal government to undermine our elections.
The Brennan Center just filed an amicus brief with #SCOTUS in Learning Resources v Trump (challenge to Trump's global tariffs). Argument: Congress, not the president, has the power to impose tariffs under emergency powers law (IEEPA). Read: bit.ly/4oEPw87
October 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The Brennan Center just filed an amicus brief with #SCOTUS in Learning Resources v Trump (challenge to Trump's global tariffs). Argument: Congress, not the president, has the power to impose tariffs under emergency powers law (IEEPA). Read: bit.ly/4oEPw87
Since the 2020 election, over 100 restrictive state voting laws have been passed. This year, states are continuing this trend, enacting 29 such laws. See what's happening in your state ahead of the 2026 midterms.
October 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Since the 2020 election, over 100 restrictive state voting laws have been passed. This year, states are continuing this trend, enacting 29 such laws. See what's happening in your state ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The White House is trying to undermine U.S. elections. Keep track and learn more with our interactive timeline: bit.ly/3IZMSdG
October 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The White House is trying to undermine U.S. elections. Keep track and learn more with our interactive timeline: bit.ly/3IZMSdG
Dark money blocks transparency and undermines the accountability needed for an honest democracy. Watch Jane Mayer and Dan Weiner on the latest episode of The Briefing with Michael Waldman: bit.ly/4ntrGv6
October 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Dark money blocks transparency and undermines the accountability needed for an honest democracy. Watch Jane Mayer and Dan Weiner on the latest episode of The Briefing with Michael Waldman: bit.ly/4ntrGv6
Here are some of the major cases on the Supreme Court's docket this term. The Court will face a choice: Stand up for the Constitution or lie down for Trump.
October 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Here are some of the major cases on the Supreme Court's docket this term. The Court will face a choice: Stand up for the Constitution or lie down for Trump.