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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

    Politics
    Report suggests Republican voter suppression tactics failed in WisconsinReport suggests Republican voter suppression tactics failed in Wisconsin
    Politics

    But the GOP has plenty more tricks up its sleeve.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Georgia Republicans cancel election for state Supreme Court, so governor can appoint a RepublicanGeorgia Republicans cancel election for state Supreme Court, so governor can appoint a Republican
    Politics

    Republicans will control a seat on the state Supreme Court for an extra two years.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Sen. Richard Burr and the coronavirus insider trading scandal, explainedSen. Richard Burr and the coronavirus insider trading scandal, explained
    Politics

    Sen. Burr has stepped down as chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee after the FBI executed a search warrant.

    By Katelyn Burns and Ian Millhiser
    Covid-19
    The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s conservative majority strikes down state stay-home orderThe Wisconsin Supreme Court’s conservative majority strikes down state stay-home order
    Covid-19

    Lame-duck Justice Daniel Kelly, who just lost election in a landslide, cast the deciding vote.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Supreme Court justices fear “chaos” if members of the Electoral College can defy the popular voteSupreme Court justices fear “chaos” if members of the Electoral College can defy the popular vote
    Politics

    The Court’s pragmatic voices appeared to gain the upper hand in a case about “faithless electors.”

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The US House’s Supreme Court defense of its Trump investigation was a disasterThe US House’s Supreme Court defense of its Trump investigation was a disaster
    Politics

    This should be a slam-dunk case, but the House’s lawyer seemed evasive and unprepared.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Clarence Thomas wants to shrink your free speech rights — unless you are a rich donorClarence Thomas wants to shrink your free speech rights — unless you are a rich donor
    Politics

    Clarence Thomas has an expansive view of free speech for campaign donors. For most everyone else, not so much.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court seems likely to give religious employers a broad ability to discriminateThe Supreme Court seems likely to give religious employers a broad ability to discriminate
    Politics

    The Supreme Court’s “ministerial exception” case appears likely to end in victory for the religious right.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court hears the biggest presidential immunity cases since NixonThe Supreme Court hears the biggest presidential immunity cases since Nixon
    Politics

    The Trump subpoena cases are about whether this president is above the law.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Republicans plan to spend at least $20 million to combat voting rights lawsuits in 2020Republicans plan to spend at least $20 million to combat voting rights lawsuits in 2020
    Politics

    The GOP just upped its legal budget for the 2020 election to $20 million.

    By Ian Millhiser