The Federalist Society Is Torn Between Its Legal Philosophy and Trump’s Demands

Guided by Leonard Leo, the society built a pipeline for traditional conservative judges. But that might not be enough for President Trump in his second term.

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New Orleans Elects Ex-Convict Calvin Duncan as Criminal Court Clerk

Mr. Duncan was elected clerk of the criminal court in New Orleans on Saturday, ousting an incumbent who claimed Mr. Duncan had never been cleared of the murder that sent him to prison.

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Justice Dept. Joins Lawsuit to Challenge California’s New Redistricting Maps

The agency intervened in a lawsuit brought by the California Republican Party seeking to throw out a map, approved last week by the state’s voters, that would redraw House districts to favor Democrats.

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A Decade Later, Supreme Court Is Asked to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision

Kim Davis, a Kentucky county clerk once jailed for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses, has asked the court to reconsider its landmark 2015 opinion.

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6 Takeaways From Elections in Virginia, New Jersey, New York and Beyond

In Virginia, New Jersey and beyond, Democratic voters powered their candidates to victory and sent a warning sign to President Trump and his Republican Party.

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Trump Administration Chooses California Election Critic to Monitor Voting

Michael Gates, a Justice Department official who questioned Orange County’s voting procedures, was selected to monitor voting there.

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Pennsylvania: How to Vote, Where to Vote and What’s on the Ballot

Pennsylvania voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday to decide whether to keep three Democratic justices on the state’s seven-member top court, which could affect the panel’s partisan balance.

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court: What Is a ‘Retention Election’ and How Does It Work?

Voters will decide whether three justices who were elected as Democrats keep their seats for another 10-year term.

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Moon Duchin on the Math of Gerrymandering

Why the challenge of truly representative democracy is so complex.

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Judge Permanently Bars Trump From Requiring Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration

The ruling on Friday found that Trump had usurped the power vested in Congress and the states to administer and oversee elections protocols.

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