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Tranche Warfare: What to Expect at the March 25 Trump Discovery Hearing

Explaining what's at stake when Justice Merchan hears DA Alvin Bragg and Trump's attorneys battle about the tranches of documents recently released by federal prosecutors.

Judge’s Ruling Keeps Trump’s N.Y. Trial Mostly About Election Influence

A Manhattan judge's ruing decided that Trump's criminal trial will mostly be about an alleged attempt to influence an election.

Trump Fails to Get N.Y. Hush-Money Case Dismissed, as Judge Gears Up for March Trial

A report from the Manhattan courtroom on the hearing of former President Donald Trump's motion to dismiss DA Alvin Bragg's prosecution.
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A Guide to Thursday’s Hearing on Trump’s Motion to Dismiss the Manhattan Prosecution

A guide to the hearing where the Manhattan court will take up former President Trump's motion to dismiss District Attorney Alvin Bragg's prosecution for hush money payment in 2016…
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The Just Security Podcast: Disinformation and Threats Ahead of the 2024 U.S. Elections

The 2024 election is a stress test for American democracy: Are officials and social media platforms ready for a barrage of disinformation?

Michigan False Electors Prosecution Faces A Court Test

Assessment of ongoing criminal case against Michigan false electors in 2020 presidential election, based on all the publicly available evidence and state law.
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2024 and Beyond: Just Security’s US Election Protection Coverage

Just Security's Election Protection Series will track the challenges facing American elections as 2024 tests the strength of democracy.
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America’s Election Officials Fight Disinformation and Death Threats Ahead of 2024

Disinformation stemming from the 2020 vote still leads to overwhelming records requests, retirements, and threats towards election officials.
Attorney Scott Grubman stands with his client, Kenneth Chesebro,

Kenneth Chesebro: A Chief Architect of the False Elector Scheme

I. Introduction Kenneth Chesebro’s recent decision to plead guilty in Fulton County, Georgia deprived the American people of an immediate public trial. The televised proceedings…
Attorney Scott Grubman (R) stands with his client, Kenneth Chesebro (L)

Dissecting Kenneth Chesebro’s Proffer Statement: What’s Hidden, What’s Revealed

Comparing what Kenneth Chesebro reportedly told Georgia prosecutors with what the public record says.
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Analysis of the Lawfulness of Kenneth Chesebro’s Elector Plan Under Federal Election Law

This report analyzes the legal propriety of multiple slates of elector-nominees casting ballots purporting to be their state’s votes in the Electoral College. Kenneth Chesebro…
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Landslide Victory by Guatemala’s Social Democrats Spurs Furious Backlash

The joy of Arévalo’s victory across Guatemala is now tempered by the knowledge that continued threats of violence and rogue prosecutions will continue, with the ever-present…
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