Case on Faithless Electors

by | Jul 13, 2020 | Electoral College, Supreme Court

Syllabus: CHIAFALO ET AL. v. WASHINGTON 591 U. S. ____ (2020) No. 19–465. Argued May 13, 2020—Decided July 6, 2020 Held: A State may enforce an elector’s pledge to support his party’s nominee—and the state voters’  choice—for President. Pp. 8–18. (a) Article II, §1...

SCOTUS, the Senate, and Civility

by | Mar 5, 2020 | Civility, Senate, Supreme Court

Justice Roberts’s statement on Wednesday: This morning, Senator Schumer spoke at a rally in front of the Supreme Court while a case was being argued inside. Senator Schumer referred to two Members of the Court by name and said he wantedto tell them that...