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Progressive group launches $7 million effort to elect Democratic secretaries of state and attorneys basic

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Progressive group launches $7 million effort to elect Democratic secretaries of state and attorneys general

End Citizens United / Let America Vote on Tuesday will endorse six Democratic incumbents as part of its new Democracy Defenders program, first shared with CNN. The group supports Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn … Read more

Nationalists, not Immigrants, are the Actual Menace to Liberal Democratic Establishments – Motive.com

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Nationalists, not Immigrants, are the Real Threat to Liberal Democratic Institutions – Reason.com

One of the most common justifications for restricting immigration is claiming that too many of the wrong types of immigrants are undermining liberal democratic institutions. In the worst case, their flawed culture, values, or political ideologies could “kill the goose that lays the golden eggs” that attracted immigrants in the first place and turn the … Read more

Democratic Member Accuses Colleagues Of Conducting “Surveillance” For Capitol Rioters – Thelegaltorts

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Democratic Leaders Suggest A Dim Future For Biden-Related Investigations – JONATHAN TURLEY

Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D., NJ) published an extraordinary allegation against some of her colleagues that they had secretly monitored a conspiracy with rioters in the Capitol. If so, these members could face criminal charges and expel from the House. Conversely, if Sherrill does not have such evidence, she could (and should) face a dissolution of … Read more

As a Democratic president arrives, Maryland’s Republican US legal professional has a call to make | Nationwide

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As a Democratic president arrives, Maryland’s Republican US attorney has a decision to make | National

BALTIMORE – With a new president inaugurated January 20, Maryland’s chief attorney will have to decide whether he will attempt to become a political anomaly like his predecessor – a US Republican attorney who remains in a Democratic government. Robert K. Hur was named in 2017 by Republican President Donald Trump, who fought violent crimes … Read more

How Democratic Members Are Creating A New and Harmful Commonplace For Confirmations – Thelegaltorts

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Democratic Leaders Suggest A Dim Future For Biden-Related Investigations – JONATHAN TURLEY

Below is my USA Today column on the unsettling course Democratic Members took in Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing. As I said, there are a number of legitimate questions about Judge Barrett’s view of the law. In fact, I praised the exchanges between Senator Dick Durbin (D., IL.) And Judge Barrett as a major … Read more

Whitmer Defends Democratic Rep Over Violent Rhetoric As Different Democrats Search diGenova’s Disbarment For His Feedback – Thelegaltorts

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Whitmer Defends Democratic Rep Over Violent Rhetoric As Other Democrats Seek diGenova’s Disbarment For His Comments – JONATHAN TURLEY

YouTube screenshot An interesting contrast develops in two controversies. We recently talked about how legal experts were calling for Joe diGenova to be banned for recently saying that Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency head Chris Krebs should be “pulled and quartered” for his failure to protect that election . Krebs has filed a legally dubious … Read more

Democratic Members File Bar Criticism In opposition to Trump Counsel Joe diGenova – Thelegaltorts

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Democratic Leaders Suggest A Dim Future For Biden-Related Investigations – JONATHAN TURLEY

YouTube screenshot We previously discussed the abusive move by Rep. Bill Prascell (D., NY) to request the banning of about a dozen Trump and Republican attorneys for contesting election results. Such calls are the order of the day. During the impeachment trial of President Trump, North Carolina law professor Michael Gerhardt predicted that Trump’s entire … Read more

Democratic Leaders Counsel A Dim Future For Biden-Associated Investigations – Thelegaltorts

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Democratic Leaders Suggest A Dim Future For Biden-Related Investigations – JONATHAN TURLEY

Below is my column in the Hill newspaper about the growing pressure on prosecutors during the Lame Duck era to advance their investigation into the Russian investigation or Hunter Biden. The Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Adam Schiff, again strongly suggested ending such investigations with the entry of a Justice Department in Biden. Schiff … Read more