JustSecurity.org is maintaining a “Litigation Tracker” for all of the criminal investigations and civil lawsuits pending against Donald Trump personally, and his criminal enterprise known as the Trump Organization. Litigation Tracker: Pending Criminal and Civil Cases Against Donald Trump (excerpt): On both the criminal and civil litigation fronts, former President Donald Trump faces a bevy … Read more
The New York Times headline today: As Talks Bog Down, Hopes for Bipartisan Deals on Biden’s Priorities Dim. The Washington Post headline today: Biden’s agenda imperiled as his priorities stall in Congress and a debt fight looms. Hmmm, I’m sensing a theme here from the media villagers. The “Grim Reaper of Democracy,” Senate Minority Leader … Read more
Law&Crime reports, House Democrats Ask Judge to Order Donald Trump to Comply With Subpoena For His Personal Financial Documents: Democrats on the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Wednesday asked a federal judge to order Donald Trump to comply with a subpoena for his personal financial information. They argue that now that Trump has left … Read more
Tierney Sneed at Talking Points Memo Reports, Congressional Push To Restore The Voting Rights Act Picks Up: While Democrats’ sweeping democracy overhaul HR 1 has run into obstacles in the Senate [- ahem, Joe Manchin’s and Kyrsten Sinema’s inexplicable devotion to the Jim Crow relic Senate filibuster rule -] attention has turned to the separate … Read more
The White House on Tuesday formally offered its endorsement of legislation that would establish statehood for Washington, D.C. as the 51st state, giving full representation to the district’s 700,000 full-time residents. Julia Conley writes at Common Dreams, To Make Nation ‘Stronger and More Just,’ White House Offers Support for DC Statehood: The House is scheduled … Read more