As we step into the new year, Campaign Legal Center remains unwavering in our commitment to defending our democracy.

Thanks very much to David Nevins and the team at @thefulcrum-us.bsky.social for publishing this op-ed with my thoughts on the U.S. Supreme Court’s shocking order allowing an extreme gerrymander in Texas to stand before the 2026 midterm elections. thefulcrum.us/democracy/te...

Anyone trying to make sense of the #SCOTUS trajectory on redistricting issues has every right to be confused and frustrated. The Court's December order allowing a gerrymandered Texas map to stand is deeply problematic on a number of levels. Here's why: www.linkedin.com/pulse/suprem...

The U.S. Supreme Court is once again facing a crucial decision: whether to preserve or upend important legal precedents governing how our elections are financed. CLC Executive Director Adav Noti joined PBS News Hour to discuss what's at stake in the SCOTUS case NRSC v. FEC.

TODAY: The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in a case that could dismantle long-standing rules preventing donors from using political parties to funnel money to candidates. We filed an amicus brief urging SCOTUS to reaffirm 50 years of precedent.

NEW op-ed by my @campaignlegal.org colleague Kedric Payne calling for a congressional stock trading ban. We cannot hope to increase public trust in government if our elected officials in Congress are allowed to leverage their positions of power for personal gain. pro.stateaffairs.com/la/politics/...

As @campaignlegends.bsky.social expands to meet one of the greatest challenges ever, I am convinced that we are well-positioned to meet this moment and win the legal battles that are crucial to strengthening our elections, the freedom to vote and the rule of law. www.linkedin.com/pulse/new-fr...

We were honored to have Grammy Award-winning musician Rosanne Cash, along with her husband John Leventhal, host a benefit concert earlier this month to support Campaign Legal Center’s mission to advance democracy.

I spoke with reporters @michaelscherer.bsky.social & @ashleyrparker.bsky.social of @theatlantic.com about the astonishing amount of money President Trump has raised from huge corporations and billionaires since returning to power: Approaching $2 billion per their reporting. 1/

NEW LAWSUIT: The Trump administration’s assault on our democracy includes an unconstitutional and unlawful policy barring nonpartisan civic engagement groups like the @lwvus.bsky.social from doing voter registration of new citizens at administrative naturalization ceremonies. 1/

BREAKING: We're suing to block a new Trump admin policy that bans nonpartisan civic engagement groups like @lwvus.bsky.social from registering new American citizens to vote at naturalization ceremonies. This is a clear violation of the First Amendment and federal law.

NEW: CLC and @thetrevorpotter.bsky.social filed an amicus brief in SCOTUS in Trump v. Slaughter. We're urging the Court to uphold nearly 100 years of legal precedent that prevents the president from exerting complete control over independent agencies, including those overseeing elections.

Statement about the brief @campaignlegal.org and I submitted today to #SCOTUS in Trump v. Slaughter: “The president of the United States is also a partisan political figure who leads one of the two major political parties, campaigns for party candidates…” 1/

BIG WIN for Utah voters: A court has ordered that a fair congressional map submitted by our clients, LWV of Utah and Mormon Women for Ethical Government, be used for the 2026 midterm elections. This is a momentous event in a years-long legal battle to end gerrymandering in the Beehive State. 1/

BREAKING: After years of litigation led by Campaign Legal Center on behalf of our clients, Utah voters finally will have a fair congressional map. The court rejected lawmakers' latest gerrymandered map and ordered implementation of a fair map in time for the 2026 midterms.

BREAKING: A federal court ruled that the Trump admin violated federal workers’ First Amendment rights by adding partisan speech in their out-of-office emails. As our amicus brief emphasized, this ruling reaffirms that nonpartisanship is a bedrock principle of civil service. 1/3

For anyone worried about the 2026 midterm elections, I want you to know that @campaignlegal.org is fully engaged in a process to anticipate, prepare for and respond to any efforts that would threaten the will of the voters. Learn more in my newsletter. www.linkedin.com/pulse/raging...

As part of our nationwide efforts on Election Day, our team was on the ground in Virginia alongside Virginia Civic Engagement Table and a nonpartisan election protection coalition to help ensure the elections ran smoothly and every voter could make their voice heard.

VICTORY: A federal court ruled in favor of our clients and permanently STRUCK DOWN part of the president’s unconstitutional executive order attempting to impose burdensome barriers on voter registration. The president does not have the authority to change our election rules.

VICTORY: The Trump administration’s attempt to require the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to include burdensome documentary proof of citizenship on the federal voter registration form is PERMANENTLY blocked following a ruling in favor of our clients. 1/

Here's my statement about a big victory in our lawsuit challenging the president's executive order on voting and our elections: "This federal court ruling reaffirms that no president has the authority to control our election systems and processes..." 1/

It was an honor to participate in the Society for the Rule of Law (@chkbal.bsky.social) summit last week right here in Washington, D.C. This annual event features the some of nation’s leading legal voices discussing challenges facing our legal norms and institutions. 1/

Test run for 2026. Here's what I wrote in the NY Times about the federal government potentially interfering with the 2026 elections and what we need to do about it. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/o...

When the executive overreaches its power—and the other branches let it happen—democracy starts to look more like authoritarianism, says historian Douglas Brinkley. Understanding the history of executive power is key to understanding what's next. More here: campaignlegal.org/democracy-de...

NEW: We filed a brief supporting federal workers’ lawsuit against the Trump admin for adding partisan talking points to their shutdown out-of-office emails without their consent — a clear First Amendment violation that undermines the longstanding principle of nonpartisanship in civil service.

NEW: States have robust systems to properly maintain voter rolls, yet the DOJ is trying to assert a federal role in the process by grabbing troves of personal, private data. @campaignlegal.org and @brennancenter.org are taking legal action on behalf of @lwvus.bsky.social NY & ME to stop this. 1/

President Donald Trump has made it clear that favorable treatment from his administration is readily available — for a price. We have compiled nearly three dozen of the most egregious examples of the Trump administration's corrupt transactions.

The core issue at the root of Louisiana v. Callais is the continued use of the map drawing process to racially discriminate against particular groups of voters, and the need for legal pathways to challenge and stop these efforts.

The Constitution, our system of checks and balances and the rule of law are being blatantly disrespected by a presidential administration attempting to consolidate power at all costs. Our legal experts break down how we can address these threats: lnk.to/democracydec...

The Federal Election Commission has gone from bipartisanship to deadlock and dysfunction. CLC president and former FEC chair @thetrevorpotter.bsky.social joins Democracy Decoded to discuss what we can do to curb the outsized role of money in politics. Full episode: lnk.to/democracydec...

A new SCOTUS term has begun. The justices will play a pivotal role in deciding whether to preserve or undermine important laws that are grounded in principles enshrined by the Constitution. Learn more about three important cases on the 2025 docket. www.linkedin.com/pulse/three-...

Thrilled to be included in the lineup for the 2025 Rule of Law Summit hosted by @chkbal.bsky.social. I’m joining a panel moderated by former Maricopa County, AZ Recorder Stephen Richer on the prospects for free and fair elections in the U.S., a BIG topic. societyfortheruleoflaw.org/2025-rule-of...

A new SCOTUS term has begun. The justices will play a pivotal role in deciding whether to preserve or undermine important laws that are grounded in principles enshrined by the Constitution. Learn more about three important cases on the 2025 docket. www.linkedin.com/pulse/three-...

🧵On the latest episode of the @campaignlegal.org podcast, Democracy Decoded, I discuss the problem of big money in politics and how things have changed for the worse since Watergate, my time as FEC chair and the Citizens United SCOTUS decision. lnk.to/democracydec... 1/

BREAKING: We just filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court to preserve a long-standing precedent that curbs big money in elections: campaignlegal.org/press-releas...

A new SCOTUS term begins Monday. The justices will play a pivotal role in deciding whether to preserve or undermine important laws grounded in principles enshrined by the Constitution. Learn more about three important cases for our democracy on the 2025 docket. www.linkedin.com/pulse/three-...

SCOTUS has reshaped our democracy — weakening voting rights, unleashing secret money in politics and expanding presidential power. In the Season 5 premiere of Democracy Decoded, @leahlitman.bsky.social joins CLC experts to discuss the real-world impact of SCOTUS decisions and what can be done.

BREAKING: The Utah Supreme Court leaves in place our lower court victory striking down the state's gerrymandered congressional map. New, fair districts will be in place for the 2026 election. Campaign Legal Center will continue to fight for fair maps.

NEW: @campaignlegal.org, the @aclu.org and @aclumo.bsky.social are representing Missouri voters in a legal challenge to the state’s new congressional district map, which violates redistricting rules in the state constitution. LEARN MORE: campaignlegal.org/update/campa...

BREAKING: We’re suing to block Missouri’s new gerrymandered congressional map that was illegally enacted mid-decade after a push from President Trump. The map splits up the Kansas City area and separates closely united communities, in clear violation of the state constitution. 1/

I am very much looking forward to moderating a discussion tomorrow with top experts on the systematic dismantling of ethics guardrails and watchdog agencies at the federal government, hosted by @campaignlegal.org and COGEL. This session is open to the public. Register now!

How did our democracy reach such a precarious moment—and what can we do to fix it? Season 5 of CLC's Democracy Decoded podcast will dig into the structural cracks in our system and explore how to rebuild a democracy that works for everyone. Get a sneak peek with our new trailer:

🧵@campaignlegal.org and our co-counsel are formally asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear arguments in defense of Americans’ right to sue to enforce the Voting Rights Act (VRA). Our clients are Native voters who are defending fair voting maps. 1/ campaignlegal.org/update/bring...

BIG NEWS: After years of advocating for congressional stock trading reform, CLC is pleased a bipartisan bill was introduced in the House to ban sitting members, and their spouses and dependents, from trading stock. We applaud this effort and urge its passage.

BREAKING: CLC is celebrating a victory for Latino voters in Washington’s Yakima Valley, where a fair legislative district will remain in place thanks to a ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. campaignlegal.org/update/latin...

🧵The years-long fight for a fair congressional map in Utah has taken a huge step forward following a court ruling in favor of our clients. @campaignlegal.org is proud to represent Utah voters in this effort. Learn more: 1/ campaignlegal.org/update/win-g...

BREAKING: In a big victory for Utah voters’ right to fair voting maps and our clients LWV of Utah and the Mormon Women for Ethical Government, Utah's congressional map has been struck down following our lawsuit alleging the districts are illegal partisan gerrymanders.

A new Trump administration effort to change IRS rules by executive fiat would add fuel to the raging inferno of unlimited dark money spending during elections. @campaignlegal.org is determined to do everything we can to stop this unlawful abuse of executive power. www.linkedin.com/pulse/new-su...

President Trump's IRS is unlawfully attempting to allow houses of worship and religious orgs to engage in partisan politics. This could create a new class of “super dark money groups” that not only funnel secret money into elections — but get a tax break for it. We're fighting back.

🧵In 30+ years of working to limit the influence of big money in our elections, I’ve learned that creative solutions are key. That’s why I’m very pleased that Seattle residents have voted to continue funding the city’s first-in-the-nation Democracy Vouchers Program. 1/