U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit
Coverage of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit in the Nexus archive.
- Appeals Court judges seem open to Maine limits on super PAC contributions
A U.S. Appeals Court in Boston heard arguments about Maine's voter-approved $5,000 cap on super PAC contributions, with judges appearing open to the idea but cautious about reconciling it with the Citizens United ruling. The case centers on whether contribution limits for independent expenditure PACs violate the First Amendment, as previous courts have largely ruled against such restrictions.
- Trump administration asks Supreme Court to clear the way for new mail-in voting restrictions
The Trump administration requested the Supreme Court to allow implementation of an executive order imposing mail-in voting restrictions. A federal judge in Massachusetts paused parts of the order in 23 states and the District of Columbia, which the administration argued disrupts established judicial doctrines. The order requires the U.S. Postal Service to propose mail-in ballot rules and the Department of Homeland Security to compile state citizenship lists, facing legal challenges from states led by California.