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| | politicalhat.com

[AI summary] A news aggregation blog post summarizing miscellaneous stories from late January 2017 covering the new Trump administration's executive orders, political debates, and international events.
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| | www.chrisritchie.org

[AI summary] The article discusses the potential for voter suppression and election interference in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, particularly in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. It highlights the increased use of mail-in voting, the role of partisan strategies, and the historical precedents such as the Brooks Brothers Riot. The piece outlines a potential playbook for election interference, including organizing efforts, legal strategies, and post-election litigation. It also addresses mitigation strategies for voters, such, as voting in person, raising awareness, and documenting instances of suppression. The article emphasizes the importance of voter participation and the role of the public in ensuring the integrity of the electoral process.
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| | www.law.cornell.edu

[AI summary] The text discusses the legal and historical context surrounding campaign finance regulations, particularly focusing on the regulation of corporate and union political speech. It highlights key Supreme Court cases such as Buckley v. Valeo, Citizens United v. FEC, and McConnell v. FEC, which have shaped the understanding of corporate expenditures in elections. The text emphasizes the distinction between direct contributions and independent expenditures, the role of PACs, and the rationale behind restrictions on corporate spending to prevent corruption and the appearance thereof. It also references the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) and the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA), noting how they have been upheld by the Court as legitimate exer...
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| | jimadamsauthordotcom.wordpress.com

It will be difficult for Trump to get an impartial jury for his hush money criminal trial, as I think everyone has already formed an opinion about him. Nobody is sitting on the fence about Trump, as most people either love him or hate him. He has polarized and divided the US in half and...
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