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"This news evokes deep concern and uncertainty about the future, and in many ways feels like a step backward"

Michigan will be the first state in the nation to automatically register incarcerated people to vote upon their release. State officials say it's another step in helping people get back into society.

Ruby Freeman and Wandrea ‘Shaye’ Moss faced deluge of racist and sexist threats after Giuliani’s false claims.

“What’s the best evidence of defendant Burke’s intent?” asked Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah Streicker. “The words that came out of his mouth.”

Today's decision by Magistrate Judge Jill Morris in McClanahan v. Anti-Defamation League (W.D. Mo.), rejects plaintiff's libel claim; here's an excerpt: Plaintiff, a recent political candidate in Missouri, initiated this lawsuit contesting an article entitled "ADL Researchers Identify Failed Extremist Candidates in Missouri and North Carolina," that was published on…

This piece explores the aftermath of a 8 million verdict against Rudy Giuliani for his false claims during the 2020 election, emphasizing the ongoing li...

From Saline Parents v. Garland, decided today by the D.C. Circuit, in an opinion by Judge Harry Edwards, joined by Judges Neomi Rao and Florence Pan: On October 4, 2021, the Attorney General … issued a one-page memorandum … to various units in the Department of Justice …, expressing concern…

The Trump ally and former New York mayor has been ordered to pay $148.1m to two election workers he circulated lies about

Olivia Troy discusses the serious national security risks posed by a missing classified binder from the Trump administration and the need for further inves...

As the 2024 election approaches, the $148m judgment against a key Trump ally sends a message that falsehoods have consequences

Former First Lady Melania Trump shares her immigration journey at a Naturalization Ceremony, balancing the personal narrative against backdrop of husband's...