2020 presidential election
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Deciphering the Trump Indictment from the Apparent Fulton County Docket Entry
Legal experts discuss the likely charges against former President Trump and other defendants based on the apparent docket entry in Fulton County, Georgia.
What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Georgia Indictment of Trump
Legal experts answer questions about what to expect in the anticipated Fulton County indictment of former President Donald Trump.
Anatomy of a Fraud: Kenneth Chesebro’s Misrepresentation of My Scholarship in His Efforts to Overturn the 2020 Presidential Election
"A key memorandum drafted by Chesebro -- which might otherwise appear relatively innocuous even in how it is discussed in the indictment -- laid the foundation for the scheme grounded,…
Will Mark Meadows Be A Principal Witness Against Donald Trump?
On the role Meadows might play in the January 6th trial, and tradeoffs that Special Counsel Jack Smith needs to consider.
Comparing the Trump Indictment and the January 6th Select Committee’s Final Report
A principal author of the January 6th Select Committee’s report examines the Special Counsel’s indictment for significant new evidence.
The Meta Studies: Nuanced Findings, Corporate Spin, and Media Oversimplification
A collaboration between social scientists and Meta has been held up as a potential “new model for platform research” that may help explain the effects social media companies…
An Overlooked January 6 Charge: The “Stop the Count” Scheme
Section 241 can form the basis for charging Trump and conspirators in connection with their effort to "stop the count" in 2020 presidential election.
Unpacking the “Surprise” Crime in DOJ’s Target Letter to Trump
What does that law say? How has DOJ used it in past? What alleged Trump conduct meets the elements of the crime?
Trump on Trial: A Model Prosecution Memo for Federal Election Interference Crimes
A bipartisan team of former federal prosecutors, defense counsel, and other legal experts drafted a "model prosecution memo" for the potential case of United States vs. Donald…
How Trump’s CNN Town Hall Remarks Put Him in Greater Legal Peril for Jan. 6 Investigations
During a town hall event on CNN Wednesday night, former President Donald Trump made multiple incriminating remarks about his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.…
Fox News’ Recent Setback Against Dominion Is a Major Victory for the First Amendment
A jury finding Fox News liable for defamation would be both a fair outcome and a victory for democracy and the First Amendment.
Speech or Debate Immunity Will Not Protect Scott Perry’s Phone
On Thursday, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals held a hearing on whether Rep. Scott Perry (R-Penn.) is protected by the Speech or Debate Clause from the Jan. 6 criminal investigation....