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Ian Millhiser

Ian Millhiser

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Ian Millhiser

    Politics
    The Supreme Court hands two final defeats to TrumpThe Supreme Court hands two final defeats to Trump
    Politics

    Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election is dead, but a terrible legal argument seeking to upend American democracy is still alive.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The overwhelming strength of the case against Trump, in one numberThe overwhelming strength of the case against Trump, in one number
    Politics

    76,704,798.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court just backed away from one of its cruelest death penalty decisionsThe Supreme Court just backed away from one of its cruelest death penalty decisions
    Politics

    After a two-year struggle, the Court allows death row inmates to have a spiritual adviser present at their execution.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Trump’s false claim that impeachment violates the First Amendment, explainedTrump’s false claim that impeachment violates the First Amendment, explained
    Politics

    No, Trump does not have a constitutional right to lie with impunity.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The government has abandoned Trump’s effort to repeal Obamacare by judicial decreeThe government has abandoned Trump’s effort to repeal Obamacare by judicial decree
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    A frivolous lawsuit seeking to repeal Obamacare is still before the Supreme Court.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Georgia prosecutors open a criminal probe that could land Trump in prisonGeorgia prosecutors open a criminal probe that could land Trump in prison
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    Trump’s attempt to pressure Georgia officials could lead to felony charges.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    How Congress can permanently disqualify Trump from office after impeachmentHow Congress can permanently disqualify Trump from office after impeachment
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    The impeachment process to prevent Trump from running in 2024, explained.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Is it constitutional to hold an impeachment trial for a former president?Is it constitutional to hold an impeachment trial for a former president?
    Politics

    The Constitution is not at all clear about whether Trump remains vulnerable to impeachment.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    The Supreme Court’s new, deeply fractured decision on churches and the pandemic, explainedThe Supreme Court’s new, deeply fractured decision on churches and the pandemic, explained
    Politics

    Amy Coney Barrett handed down a revealing first Supreme Court opinion.

    By Ian Millhiser
    Politics
    Two major Supreme Court immigration cases just went up in smokeTwo major Supreme Court immigration cases just went up in smoke
    Politics

    Elections have consequences.

    By Ian Millhiser