Tag: Project: Democracy
Far-Right Republicans Press Closer to Power Over Future Elections
The potential for far-right Republicans to reshape the election systems of major battleground states is growing much closer…
Jan. 6: The Story So Far
At 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, Jeffrey Clark, the acting head of the Justice Department’s civil…
How Jared Kushner Washed His Hands of Donald Trump Before Jan. 6
A Coming CollisionThe postelection fraud claims quickly exposed a rift within the Trump family. On the same day…
Pence Staff Feared for His Safety Amid Trump’s Pressure Campaign Before Jan. 6
The day before a mob of President Donald J. Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021,…
How Some States Are Combating Election Misinformation Ahead of Midterms
Ahead of the 2020 elections, Connecticut confronted a bevy of falsehoods about voting that swirled around online. One,…
Lawyer Who Plotted to Overturn Trump Loss Recruits Election Deniers to Watch Over the Vote
“If they’re being obstructionary and slowing down the process, that’s going to be incredibly challenging,” she said.Ms. Mitchell…
Intensifying Inquiry Into Alternate Electors Focuses on Trump Lawyers
The Justice Department has stepped up its criminal investigation into the creation of alternate slates of pro-Trump electors…
How Trump’s 2020 Election Lies Have Gripped State Legislatures
LANSING, Mich. — At least 357 sitting Republican legislators in closely contested battleground states have used the power…
Ginni Thomas Urged Arizona Lawmakers to Overturn Election
But she has adamantly opposed a fuller inquiry into the insurrection. Last December, she co-signed a letter calling…
Replacement Theory, a Fringe Belief Fueled Online, Is Refashioned by G.O.P.
Inside a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018, a white man with a history of antisemitic internet posts gunned down…
How Tucker Carlson Stoked White Fear to Conquer Cable
But as televised theater, the formula works. Mr. Carlson reliably draws more than three million viewers. When he…
Trial Begins for Former N.Y.P.D. Officer on Jan. 6 Charges
Among the many violent scuffles that erupted during the riot at the Capitol, this one stood out.On one…