The issue: The Constitution generally restricts only governmental, not private, conduct. How does the Court draw the line between private and governmental conduct for constitutional purposes in the context of racial discrimination? Introduction The Constitution is a limitation on governmental conduct, not–with the exception of the Thirteenth Amendment’s prohibition of slavery–a limitation on private conduct. …
Former President Donald Trump drew controversial parallels between a court order demanding him to pay $355 million in a civil fraud case and the death of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny. Speaking at a Fox News town hall in South Carolina, Trump likened the judgment against him to “a form of Navalny,” equating it to…
Charles Tyler Himber has been charged with felony offense of civil disorder and multiple misdemeanor offenses, including knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority…
Even former presidents must play by the same rules, New York Attorney General Letitia James asserts after her landmark victory against Donald Trump on Friday.
At just 34 years old and only six months into his tenure, Judge Scott McAfee has found himself presiding over the trial of a former US president. The Georgia election interference prosecution of Donald Trump and 18 alleged co-conspirators is by far the most legally – and logistically – complex out of four blockbuster cases…
Former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants are facing various criminal charges in the Georgia 2020 election subversion case, with a common thread tying their alleged misconduct together: the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). This state law, commonly referred to as RICO, shares similarities with its federal counterpart and enables prosecutors to encompass…
Impeachment is a constitutional process in the United States designed to address serious misconduct by a sitting president. It is a rare and solemn undertaking, initiated by the House of Representatives, that can result in the removal of the president from office. The process begins with the House launching an impeachment inquiry, typically triggered by…
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