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The Limited Effects of Fischer: DOJ Data Reveals Supreme Court’s Narrowing of Jan. 6th Obstruction Charges Will Have Minimal Impact

What does the Supreme Court decision in Fischer v. United States mean for former President Donald Trump’s D.C. criminal case and the hundreds of other January 6th defendants?…

Lawsuit Brings to Light New Revelations About 2020 Fraudulent Electors Scheme

By now, the saga of the false electors is relatively well known. After then-President Donald Trump’s election loss in November 2020, loyalists inside and adjacent to his campaign…
John Eastman and Rudy Giuliani speaking on January 6, 2021. Eastman speaks at the podium with a sign “Save America” and Giuliani stands next to him smiling.

Comprehensive Timeline on False Electors Scheme in 2020 Presidential Election

The most comprehensive factual record of former President Donald Trump and his close associates coordination of the false electors scheme.
Conservative student and supporter of US President Donald Trump, Nick Fuentes, answers question during an interview with Agence France-Presse

Key January 6th Instigator, Nick Fuentes, Reinstatement on Twitter/X: The Implications

Analysis of extremist Nick Fuentes in the run-up and on January 6th, by two authors who served on the House Select Committee.

Keeping Count: Major Adverse Legal Findings Against Donald Trump (Nov. 2020-2024)

Tracking former President Donald Trump's string of major defeats in the legal system after the 2020 election.
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Why No “Plain Statement Rule” Bars a President’s Prosecution for Murder

Drilling into the foundations of an idea - the 'plain statement rule' - discussed in Supreme Court oral argument on former President Trump's claims to presidential immunity.
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Welcoming Tom Joscelyn, Senior Fellow at Just Security

Tom Joscelyn joins Just Security as a Senior Fellow.

Questions the Supreme Court Should Ask at Thursday’s Oral Argument on Presidential Immunity

"We suggest questions that Justices might ask the parties at oral argument, questions that can help clarify key issues at hand and force the parties to set out their reasoning."
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 28: A view of the front of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals is seen February 28, 2024 in Washington, DC. On February 5, 2024, the court unanimously rejected former President Trump's claim that he is immune from prosecution on criminal charges that he plotted to overturn the 2020 election results. The U.S. Supreme Court has since decided to take up the issue. (Photo by Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)

Trump’s Challenge to Democracy Through the Lens of Transitional Justice

The United States could use transitional justice tools to create a shared understanding of anti-democratic events and move forward with accountability.
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Trump’s Promise to Free Jan. 6 Inmates in DC Jail — Almost All of Them Assaulted Law Enforcement Officers

See who exactly is detained in DC jail for January 6th charges, with D.C. Department of Corrections’ official list obtained by Just Security.

How Trump Valet’s Testimony Supports DOJ’s January 6th Case

Analysis of recently released testimony by White House valet in interview conducted by the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol

Clearinghouse: 14th Amendment Section 3 Litigation

A collection of court documents and commentary concerning litigation under section 3 of the 14th Amendment on whether former President Trump is disqualified from seeking office…
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