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In the State of the Union Address, President Trump Called for Passage of the ‘Stop Insider Trading Act.” What Would it Do and is it Enough?

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

During the State of the Union Address, President Trump called for passage of the H.R. 7008, the “Stop Insider Trading Act,” which brought rare bipartisan applause. Good government groups are skeptical. What would it do?

In State of the Union Speech, Trump Pushes ‘SAVE America Act’, Voter ID, Proof of Citizenship and Ending Mail-In Ballots; Repeats Debunked Noncitizen Voting Claims

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

In his State of the Union address to Congress, President Donald Trump pushed Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, now before the U.S. Senate and unlikely to pass. But to justify it, he repeated his unfounded claims of widespread noncitizen voting.

Fairer Utah Congressional Map Likely Here to Stay, as Federal Court Panel Rejects GOP Appeal

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

We’re back in Utah today, where on February 23rd a federal district court panel rejected a GOP appeal to court-chosen fair congressional districts. Another GOP appeal failed in the Utah Supreme Court just last week.

‘These are The Times that Try Men’s Souls’ About Which the Founders’ Warned, Former Appeals Court Judge J. Michael Luttig Says in Speech

February 23, 2026February 24, 2026

In a February 17th speech before the New York City Bar Association, retired 4th Circuit Appeals Court Judge J. Michael Luttig cited several of America’s founders, who anticipated demagogues who might try to dismantle the republic. But he also spoke of the country’s resilience in the face of such attacks.

Utah Supreme Court Rejects GOP Appeal; Fairer Map Stands. In VA, Same Judge, Different Objection to Ballot Measure to Authorize Redistricting

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026

The Utah Supreme Court dismissed a GOP appeal of a lower-court’s congressional district map, and a Virginia county judge who ruled against a redistricting ballot measure but overruled by the Virginia Supreme Court, has struck again.