Wisconsin lawmakers strike down three emergency election rules
A fight continues over who writes the rules for Wisconsin elections. The Joint Committee on Review of Administrative Rules, the state Legislature’s rule-making body, voted Monday to halt three proposed emergency rules from the Wisconsin Election Commission dealing with uniform rules on absentee voting, challenging candidates and challenging nomination papers. Scria Croy, an attorney with […]
Fed judge tosses GOP challenge to Nevada’s mail-ballot counting rules
LAS VEGAS — Republicans have vowed to continue their legal challenge to Nevada’s 2021 law that allows mail-in ballots received up to four days after Election Day to be counted on the ballot. U.S. District Judge Miranda Du said the plaintiffs, who include the Republican National Committee, the state Republican Party, Trump’s 2024 campaign and […]
‘Jeopardy!’ contestant: Show rules, Ken Jennings secrets and more
Anna Paone fulfilled a lifelong dream when she appeared as a contestant on the July 9 episode of “Jeopardy!” A 33-year-old stay-at-home mom from Sunnyside, New York, He finished the night as runner-up to Isaac Hirsch, Customer Support Team Leader from Burbank, California. “The show was very accommodating and accommodating to us,” she told The […]
The rules do not apply to Trump
A few weeks ago, the Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump has partial immunity from criminal prosecution for actions he took while in office. While this may be true under US law, if there’s one thing the past few weeks have shown conclusively, it’s that Trump enjoys complete immunity from political law. This […]
Court rules in favor of election integrity law to require proof of citizenship in Arizona
The Arizona Republican Party declared victory following an appeals court ruling upholding an election integrity law that ensures only state residents can submit ballots. Arizona State Bill 2492 Required New voters will be required to show proof of citizenship when they register to vote on a state form in order to vote in the presidential […]
Court Rules EU Commission Failed to Disclose Info on Covid Vax Deals
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission has failed to allow the public sufficient access to information about COVID-19 vaccine purchase contracts it signed with pharmaceutical companies during the pandemic, the EU General Court said Wednesday. The decision came a day before the European Parliament votes in which European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is […]
MLB Home Run Derby 2024: New rules, format, tiebreakers, predictions, and more
The All-Star holiday is fast approaching, which means the eyes of the baseball world will be on what happens at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on both Monday and Tuesday. Monday’s events include the annual MLB Home Run Derby, an event whose field can best be described as “interesting.” This season’s edition also sees […]
Federal judge rules 150-year-old ban on at-home distilling is unconstitutional
A federal judge in Texas has ruled that an 1868 law banning home distilling was unconstitutional. In his ruling Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman sided with lawyers for the Hobby Distillers Association, a group that advocates for legalizing the production of distilled spirits such as whiskey and bourbon for personal consumption, arguing that the […]
Supreme Court rules Trump immune from criminal prosecution for ‘official acts’
Fox News’ Shannon Bream breaks down the Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity. Constitutional law professor … source
Wisconsin election law changes once again on unmanned ballot drop box rules
WATERTOWN, Wis. — Election laws are changing again in the battleground state of Wisconsin. The unelected State Board of Elections on Thursday approved unenforceable rules for the operation of unmanned ballot drop boxes in the November election. More than 1,800 local election clerks will decide whether and how to use unmanned ballot drop boxes after […]