by Tanvi Garg | Feb 2, 2024 | Politics
The Oregon Supreme Court unanimously ruled that legislators who obstructed business in the state Senate last year cannot immediately run for reelection, affecting nearly all of the chamber’s Republicans. The decision stems from a standoff last year when 10 Republican...
by Tanvi Garg | Feb 2, 2024 | Politics
Georgia senators have approved a bill aimed at removing barcodes from ballots, responding to Republican discontent fueled by false claims from Donald Trump about winning the state in 2020. The bill, Senate Bill 189, mandates that printed text on ballots be used to...
by Tanvi Garg | Feb 1, 2024 | Politics
A federal appeals panel has ruled that former President Donald Trump can stand trial on charges related to his alleged plot to overturn the results of the 2020 election. This decision comes after Trump’s claims of immunity from prosecution were rejected by the...
by Tanvi Garg | Feb 1, 2024 | Politics
A proposal aimed at disqualifying Donald Trump from the Hawaii ballot due to his alleged role in inciting the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol has passed a state Senate committee vote. While similar efforts have been made in other states, Hawaii law does not...
by Tanvi Garg | Jan 29, 2024 | Politics
E Jean Carroll, a former Elle columnist, recently won a defamation trial against former President Donald Trump, resulting in a significant monetary award. Carroll’s legal battle against Trump centered on statements he made against her in 2019, and the jury...
by Tanvi Garg | Jan 26, 2024 | Politics
A notable consequence of the Trump era is the apparent divergence of the Republican Party from its traditional stance on the rule of law. Once known for championing law and order, the party has now embraced speculative theories, fueled by Donald Trump, regarding the...
