Posts tagged Attorney General
Partisan Politics or State Inadequacy?: The GOP’s Request for Voter I.D. Intervention Reaches the Supreme Court

“At face value, this conflict might appear as no more than a partisan power grab at controlling the status of S.B. 824 — a frequent occurrence in our contemporary political system. Yet, the effects of this case are more pivotal and far-reaching. If a Supreme Court decision favors Senator Berger and Representative Moore, the legislature will be granted broad autonomy regarding intervention in future cases. A move in this direction might blur the lines between the roles of the Legislature and the Executive, and thus create a more nebulous governmental landscape.”

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Setting the Barr: How Trump's Attorney General has Bent the Justice System to His Favor

“With the general election right around the corner, many have called for voting by mail as the COVID-19 pandemic persists. However, President Trump is adamant that voting by mail is essentially a gateway to fraud, saying that such an act is only done by “cheaters.” And right by his side is the nation’s most recognizable lawyer, Attorney General William Barr.”

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