Brennan Center at NYU Law | Used-to-be: Policy Director for Senator Amy Klobuchar + the Senate Rules Committee | VP @ Common Cause | Sr. Counsel to Representative Zoe Lofgren + House Admin Committee Dems | Special Counsel at the FEC | opinions are my own 🏳️🌈
Stephen Spaulding
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Great meeting today with the Anti-Corruption and Democracy Reform Task Force in the House, led by pro-democracy champion Rep. Joe @morelle.house.gov 🇺🇸
Americans deserve a Court that upholds our rights and our freedoms—not one that paves the way for corruption.
To be crystal clear, last night SCOTUS in an unsigned opinion announced that Alabama can use a congressional map that lower court judges—all originally appointed to the bench by Republican presidents (Trump & Reagan)—found *intentionally discriminatory.* This is shameful.
Great breakdown by @stevevladeck.bsky.social of the remaining SCOTUS decisions we're waiting on, including birthright citizenship (Trump v. Barbara) and independent agencies (Trump v. Slaughter), the latter of which is a @protectdemocracy.org case.
www.stevevladeck.com/p/232-and-th...
Stephen Spaulding
You can find the 21 pages of order and dissents at this link. In an unsigned opinion, the Supreme Court is allowing Alabama to change its congressional district lines at the last minute to impose a ma...
This is a sitting district court judge empowered to make factual findings and he can’t even tell whether that was an “attack”?
The Anti-Corruption and Democracy Reform Task Force met with groups like @brennancenter.org today to discuss reforms for a Supreme Court that too often appears more responsive to special interests and billionaires than to the American people.
Stephen Spaulding
As we enter the three key weeks of the Supreme Court's term, a guide to what's still left to be decided, what to expect, and some of the broader takeaways.
Grotesque. What further evidence do we need that this practice is barbaric and inhumane?
Disturbed by what’s happening at 60 Minutes. A few years ago I sat down with Leslie Stahl for a piece about the Senate filibuster rule. I still remember walking into the offices and feeling the history, seriousness, and commitment to journalism that defined the place. Truth still matters.
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Congress MUST respond to the SCOTUS decision dismantling the Voting Rights Act.
1) Ban partisan gerrymandering by enacting one national and fair standard.
2) Strengthen voting rights protections.
3) Reform the Supreme Court.
More from @brennancenter.org:
The @brennancenter.org President @mawaldman.bsky.social talks to @npr.org about the epic corruption in plain sight, and what we can do about it.
Not normal.
The President is delaying the confirmation of a key national intelligence official in an effort to pass a law to block millions of American citizens from voting.
@brennancenter.org research shows 21 million Americans lack ready access to the docs they’d need to vote.
Holy cow! This may be the weather photo of the year.
Double rainbow, orange sky over Nationals Park Friday evening.
Absolutely amazing capture by Alex Warofka.
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to Michael Waldman, president of the Brennan Center for Justice, about recent moves from the Trump administration and why he thinks they amount to "epic corruption in pl...
BLUMENTHAL: Was the Capitol attacked on J6?
TRAYNOR: The actions on January 6 were deeply troubling to watch, but I'm not going to characterize it
B: You are perpetuating a lie. I don't know how you can continue as a district court judge, let alone serve on court of appeals. Frankly it's shameful.
