Voters in Ohio successfully thwarted a Republican attempt to make it harder to pass a November pro-choice ballot measure. On Tuesday, Ohioans voted to defeat Issue 1, a ballot initiative to raise the threshold for altering the state constitution from a simple statewide majority vote to 60%. Although a simple majority has been the standard… Continue reading Ohioans Reject Change In Constitutional Amendment Rule
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Trump says a protective order violates his First Amendment rights: ‘I will talk’
WINDHAM, N.H. — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed that he “will talk” about the criminal charges he faces over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election and accused federal prosecutors of “taking away my First Amendment rights.” Last week, special counsel Jack Smith asked U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan to impose a… Continue reading Trump says a protective order violates his First Amendment rights: ‘I will talk’
Trump Lawyer Hints At A First Amendment Defense In The Jan. 6 Case. Some Legal Experts Are Dubious
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s legal team is characterizing his indictment in the special counsel’s 2020 election interference investigation as an attack on the former president’s right to free speech. But the case is not merely about Trump’s lies but also about the efforts he took to subvert the election, prosecutors say. The early contours… Continue reading Trump Lawyer Hints At A First Amendment Defense In The Jan. 6 Case. Some Legal Experts Are Dubious