Independent State Legislature
Some Members Of The Right-Wing Majority Express Skepticism About Dangerous Election Theory
The Supreme Court heard arguments pushing the independent state legislature theory.
Where Things Stand: SCOTUS Could Be Poised To Make Future Coup Attempts Easier
This is your TPM evening briefing.
The Supreme Court’s decision today to take up Moore v. Harper set off alarms across the election law world. The case offers a dramatic reimagining of the balance of powers at the state and federal level. And, importantly, the legal theory at the heart of the case shares considerable DNA with the animating theory that Trump and his cronies drew on as they sought to get the courts to overturn the 2020 election.
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