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What Is Project 2025?

Leading up to the presidential election, you’ve likely been hearing Project 2025 discussed by both candidates. So what exactly is it?

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Two Databases You Need for Election Season

Just in time for election season, our Democracy in America and Voting Rights & Election Law databases are available for a 15% discount now through October 11, 2024!

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August Milestones: Key Voting Rights Victories in History

Voting and the electoral process is an essential right granted to all adult U.S. Citizens, but this has not always been the case. In this post, we take a look at the history of two pieces of important voting rights legislation.

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7 Presidential Assassination Attempts in U.S. History

Although presidential assassination attempts are not unprecedented, it has been over 4 decades since a current or former president was attacked and harmed. In this blog, we will take a look back at 7 presidential assassination attempts in history.

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Primaries vs. Caucuses: How Presidential Nominees Are Chosen

Last month, Iowa held its Republican presidential caucus. A week later, New Hampshire held the first primary election of the 2024 election season. All these primaries and caucuses might have you wondering, what’s the difference?

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Decision in Trump’s Immunity Claim Now in HeinOnline

A three-judge panel dismissed Trump’s argument that he cannot be prosecuted because the allegations against him are tied to his official duties as president, denying him the ability to avoid a trial. This decision can be searched in HeinOnline.

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How a Lawmaker Gets Expelled from Congress

On December 1, 2023, George Santos was expelled from the House of Representatives by a 311-114 vote, telling reporters, “To hell with this place!” as he exited the United States Capitol. It was a dramatic moment, fitting for such a rare occasion—only 21 Congress members have ever been expelled.

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Supreme Court Unveils Its First-Ever Code of Ethics

Criticism over undisclosed trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors to some justices has grown from both the public and Congress. On Monday, the Supreme Court announced the first-ever code of conduct governing the ethical behavior of its nine justices.

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