Electoral college: In 1796, Samuel Miles became the 1st faithless elector
In this short NPR feature, Claire Finkelstein talks about faithless electors
Trump has asked judges to overturn election; all have declined so far
Claire Finkelstein comments in this Christian Science Monitor article
‘Safe harbor’ deadline underscores futility of Trump challenges to 2020 election
Listen to this interview of Claire Finkelstein on KYW Newsradio
Senate Republicans’ Georgia bullying failed. But Lindsey Graham’s ethics violations stand out.
Read this NBC News editorial by Claire Finkelstein and Richard Painter
Trump continues to challenge election results
Claire Finkelstein comments on Trump’s tactics in this WHYY Radio Times interview
President Trump in legal, financial jeopardy after leaving office
Claire Finkelstein appears in this ABC News report
Enforcing the emoluments clauses
Richard Painter, CERL advisory council member, is the author of this essay published by Just Security
Ethics groups say Barr’s use of DOJ is shredding its essential independence
George Croner, CERL advisory council member, wrote this article for Just Security
CERL-CREW report finds egregious and impeachable violations of law by Attorney General Barr
Listen to The Politics Podcast with Richard Painter
Two ethics groups call on House to begin impeachment inquiry against Barr
The Hill reports on CERL-CREW’s report on the DOJ and the rule of law
William Barr: Two ethics groups seek impeachment inquiry against attorney general
An article by the Independent on the CERL-CREW report on the DOJ and the rule of law
Barr violated election law, ethics groups say in call to impeach
Read Bloomberg’s story on the CERL-CREW Report on the Department of Justice and the Rule of Law
Rush to confirm Barrett ignores crucial questions of principle
Claire Finkelstein and CERL advisory council member Richard Painter wrote this opinion piece for Newsweek
The Washington Post previews major report to be issued by CERL and CREW on U.S. Attorney General Barr
A working group did a thorough study of Barr’s and the DOJ’s policies and practices for a report to be issued on October 12
Iran’s isolation continues: A stranger among (feuding) friends
Read this op-ed on LSE’s Middle East Centre blog by Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet, Penn history professor and member of CERL’s Advisory Council
How AG Barr distorted the DOJ
In this Checks and Balances podcast, Claire Finkelstein and Don Ayer, former U.S. Deputy Attorney General, talk with Paul Rosenzweig on their forthcoming report on the DOJ and the rule of law
Weapons sales to UAE and Saudi Arabia
Claire Finkelstein commented in this Al Jazeera interview
Pompeo’s unlawful RNC speech for Trump should alarm all Americans
Read this Newsweek opinion by Claire Finkelstein and Richard Painter
Pompeo’s Jerusalem speech violated Hatch Act, complaint says
Claire Finkelstein and Richard Painter filed the complaint with the Office of Special Counsel
“This is indicative of something much more dangerous to our democracy”
CERL advisory council member Richard Painter comments on how government agencies “have been turned into arms of [the president’s] political campaign” in this New York Times article
There’s still time to protect American democracy against threats to the 2020 elections
A commentary by Claire Finkelstein and Carrie Cordero, released by the CNAS-CERL-APPC Election Project
Election date delay not legally possible, the necessity of mail-in voting
Claire Finkelstein is interviewed by Al Jazeera
Trump’s unitary executive theory meets Cyrus Vance on Fifth Avenue
An opinion by Claire Finkelstein and Richard Painter published by Bloomberg Law
Robert Mueller’s response to Trump’s commutation of Roger Stone’s sentence
Watch Richard Painter, CERL advisory council member, during this Al Jazeera interview
The US needs a global coalition to defeat COVID
General Joseph Votel (ret.), CERL board member and former CENTCOM commander, co-wrote this article in Defense One
The Supreme Court just revoked Trump’s get-out-of-jail-free card
A Washington Post opinion on the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Vance by Claire Finkelstein and Richard Painter
U.S. Supreme Court: Prosecutors can obtain Trump’s financial records
Claire Finkelstein is interviewed by Al Jazeera on today’s ruling in Trump v. Vance
US commandos at risk for suicide: Is the military doing enough?
CERL board member Ret. General Joseph Votel is featured in this New York Times Magazine article
The ‘Friday Night Massacre’ spells the downfall of William Barr
Read this Newsweek opinion by CERL’s Claire Finkelstein and CERL advisory council member Richard Painter