American Center for Law and Justice

Justice Elena Kagan directed the Nevada Democrat Party to file a response brief to the emergency application we filed last week. Ironically, the Democrat Party claims to be the party of choices and freedom, but it has unconstitutionally denied Nevada voters the right to vote for their preferred candidate. It also waited until the last day possible to initially file its lawsuit, strategically giving less time for the Green Party to defend itself. In its response brief, the Nevada Democrat Party claims that it’s too late to put the Green Party back on the ballot because there’s not enough time to reprint the ballots. This is 2024 – if the state needs to print new ballots, it can do so. It’s a ridiculous argument. Today, we filed our reply brief to the Democrat Party’s brief that was filed yesterday. Our legal team, composed of 8–10 attorneys, worked on the reply brief all night and through the morning, completing and filing it early this afternoonIt’s amazing that we have the resources to respond in such a quick fashion, and we owe it all to our ACLJ supporters.

The ACLJ is taking legal action against the Nevada Democratic Party to defend the rights of voters to choose the Green Party on the ballot. Democrats are pushing to prevent the Green Party from being included, which would limit the options available to Nevada voters. This legal battle highlights concerns over voter access and the fairness of election processes in the state.

The ACLJ is challenging the Nevada Democratic Party's efforts to block the Green Party from appearing on the ballot, aiming to preserve voter choice in the state. Democrats' attempts to limit the Green Party’s inclusion have sparked a heated legal battle over electoral fairness. The case has now reached the Supreme Court, where justices are reviewing the implications for voter access and ballot diversity.

The ACLJ has a major update in its election interference case at the U.S. Supreme Court.We’re fighting to ensure all Americans have the right to vote for the candidate of their choice. The Democrat Party had Green Party candidate Jill Stein removed from the Nevada presidential election ballot, so they asked the ACLJ to legally represent them after its success with the Trump ballot ban SCOTUS case. The Sekulow team discusses the next steps in the ACLJ’s election interference case, the controversy surrounding the U.S. Secret Service, the latest presidential election polls between Vice President Kamala Harris and President Donald Trump – and much more.

After the foiled second assassination attempt on President Donald Trump’s life at a golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, the Biden-Harris Administration is finally taking action by seeking additional congressional funding for the U.S. Secret Service. President Biden said yesterday, “The service needs more help. . . . Congress should respond to their needs.” However, the White House Office of Management and Budget initially requested more protection, labeled an “anomaly request,” in August. Amid the initial request was the shocking admission that if the Secret Service didn’t increase protection quickly, “the Secret Service would have insufficient resources to sustain and enhance protective operations.” Well, we saw what happened when President Trump didn’t have sufficient protection around the perimeter of the golf course in Florida. So last month the White House had admitted that the Secret Service protection wasn’t ramped up enough in the days leading up to the second assassination attempt. This raises all sorts of questions as to why not. Even far-Left Members of Congress are raising concerns, such as Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17), who wrote an op-ed in the Washington Post demanding that Congress provide adequate protection for Trump, “whatever the cost.” Why is only money preventing proper Secret Service protection? Knowing the danger that Trump faced first in Butler, Pennsylvania, and just recently in West Palm Beach, Florida, why can’t Congress allocate resources to shore up protection for the leading GOP presidential candidate? Unfortunately, I don’t think dollars alone will fix the issues within the Secret Service. Unlike the mass security failures in Butler, the Secret Service did its job protecting President Trump on the golf course. The agents identified the gun barrel before it fired. At the same time, if Trump had the proper protection, no one would have been able to get in his vicinity. Supposedly, Congress is mired in passing a spending bill for an October 1 deadline to avoid a government shutdown. But that’s no excuse for why Congress can’t get a standalone bill to fund the Secret Service. In recent days we’ve seen Congress move quickly to pass emergency funding for Ukraine and Israel. The government loves to spend money, so priority should be given to protecting President Trump. Back in July, the ACLJ filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request into the Secret Service’s failures on the day President Trump was shot at the Butler rally. After what happened at the Florida golf course, Americans deserve answers. Sign our petition to demand answers for the Secret Service failures and for President Trump to receive the needed protection. Speaking of addressing other government agency failures, the ACLJ filed a FOIA request back in January over Deep State targeting of conservatives. House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan had exposed the FBI for targeting conservatives’ bank statements that had purchases labeled “MAGA” or “Trump” or came from stores like the Bass Pro Shop. The FBI even went so far as to screen Bible purchases. All of these actions were unconstitutional attacks on liberty. We just received a partial victory yesterday regarding this FOIA. ACLJ Senior Counsel CeCe Heil elaborated: "When we sent out our FOIA, it was because the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee had come across an actual report . . . titled “Domestic Violent Extremists Emboldened in Aftermath of Capitol Breach.” And that report was shared with these financial institutions for the purpose of alerting private sector partners of the January 6 violent breach by suspected domestic violent extremists in the U.S. Capitol building. And it would serve as a driver for a diverse set of what they call “the domestic violence extremists.” . . . We wanted to see that report, and we got denied. Now you have to go through an administrative appeal. . . . [We] did get a response back from the Administrative Appeals Department, saying that they have looked at our appeal, and they’re actually remanding our request to the FBI for a further search for responsive records to that specific report." Effectively, the FBI tried to stonewall the ACLJ over our FOIA. In similar instances, we usually have to go to court to procure the requested documents. But here we were able to get this pivotal document that exposed the Deep State’s targeting of conservatives without fighting in court. Today’s Sekulow broadcast included a full analysis of the lack of movement by Congress to provide adequate Secret Service protection for President Trump. Also, ACLJ Senior Counsel for International and Government Affairs Jeff Ballabon reacted to news of Israel’s explosive pagers successfully attacking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon.

The U.S. Secret Service is requesting additional funding to enhance protection for former President Donald Trump following recent security threats. This funding anomaly is aimed at addressing gaps in the agency's ability to safeguard Trump amid growing concerns of potential dangers. The request highlights the increased need for resources to ensure his safety during these volatile times.

After the foiled second assassination attempt on President Donald Trump’s life at a golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, the Biden-Harris Administration is finally taking action by seeking additional congressional funding for the U.S. Secret Service. The Sekulow team discusses the “anomaly request” for more Secret Service protection, the ongoing FBI investigation into the shooting, the ACLJ’s legal work, the latest presidential election polls between Vice President Kamala Harris and President Donald Trump – and much more.

We were very close to discussing a national tragedy yet again. The U.S. Secret Service spotted a gun and opened fire at a golf course in West Palm Beach, Florida, preventing an apparent second assassination attempt on President Donald Trump’s life. The suspected gunman, Ryan Wesley Routh, fled before being eventually apprehended almost 50 miles away. The alleged assassin had chosen a place on the edge of the golf course. He placed body armor plates on the fence, had an “AK-47 style rifle with a scope” attached, and a GoPro filming the entire operation. Secret Service agents noticed the gun barrel sticking out of the fence and opened fire, scaring the gunman off. Routh has been arraigned and charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and a firearm with an obliterated serial number. So far, no charges for an assassination attempt have been filed, but charges can be amended later as more information comes out.

In a second attempted assassination of President Trump while he was golfing, the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) quickly spotted a gun barrel aimed at the president. Acting swiftly, agents opened fire on the suspect, forcing him to flee the scene. The assailant was later apprehended in his car after a brief pursuit, preventing further escalation of the attack.

Shocking new information reveals that the latest shooter targeting President Trump has ties to foreign governments. Recent reports have surfaced linking the suspect to the Afghan military and suggesting possible connections to Iran. These revelations are raising serious concerns about foreign involvement in the plot and its potential implications for national security.

We just came very close to discussing a national tragedy yet again. The U.S. Secret Service spotted a gun and opened fire at a West Palm Beach, Florida, golf course where President Donald Trump golfed, preventing a second assassination attempt on Trump’s life. The Sekulow team discusses the assassination attempt on Trump, the subsequent FBI investigation, the ACLJ’s newest election integrity case on behalf of the Green Party to the U.S. Supreme Court, the latest presidential election polls between Vice President Kamala Harris and President Donald Trump – and much more.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has failed to comply with a subpoena requiring her to appear in state court, raising questions about her legal standing. Meanwhile, a Georgia judge has dropped two charges against President Donald Trump in Willis' election interference case. These actions add further intrigue to the ongoing legal drama in Georgia.

Senator Blumenthal has stated that Americans will be "shocked” and “appalled" by the intelligence surrounding the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump, which revealed significant Secret Service negligence. He emphasized the severity of the security failures, suggesting that the public has not yet fully grasped the gravity of the situation. This revelation could have major implications for the Secret Service and the protection of public officials.

Last night, we filed an emergency application asking the United States Supreme Court to protect the right to vote – this time in a case out of Nevada. After unanimously winning an intense legal battle earlier this year to protect the right to vote for the candidate of their choice – representing the Colorado Republican Party against the Trump ballot ban – we’re back at the U.S. Supreme Court again.

Two important events just took place in Georgia regarding the Deep State DOJ’s political prosecution of President Donald Trump. First, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis just defied the subpoena to appear before the state Senate committee regarding her alleged affair with former Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade. Such a refusal to appear in court shows that Willis believes she is above the law. Second, Georgia judge Scott McAfee dismissed two counts against Trump in DA Willis’ Georgia election interference case. Remember that DA Willis’ indictment against Trump is a state case, so it has different ramifications than Special Counsel Jack Smith’s federal election interference case against Trump. Let’s recap how we got here. After a wild few days in court, Judge Scott McAfee ruled that Willis’ standing as DA was tainted, citing an “odor of mendacity” – lying – permeated her disqualification hearing. However, the judge gave Willis the option to step down as DA or remove Special Prosecutor Wade. Unsurprisingly, she decided to remain on the case against Trump. Following this, President Trump appealed to the Georgia Court of Appeals to have DA Willis removed based on her illicit conduct. The ACLJ became involved at this point, filing an amicus brief to disqualify Willis from her tainted political prosecution of Trump. The Georgia Court of Appeals delayed Willis’ election interference case until a ruling was made in Trump’s appeal, which will take place after the election. So the Georgia judge’s actions today mean that Willis’ case against Trump got weaker, as two charges were dropped based on false documents allegedly being filed in federal court. We’ll see how it affects Willis’ case going forward. In other election news, the ACLJ has a brand-new case headed to the U.S. Supreme Court, where we just made an emergency filing on behalf of the Green Party. The Democrat Party unconstitutionally had the Green Party removed from the 2024 presidential election ballot in Nevada to ensure that more votes are cast for Vice President Kamala Harris. We’re urging the high Court to intervene and prevent Nevada from printing more ballots without all the qualified candidates’ names until the Court has the opportunity to fully hear and ultimately decide the case. As you remember, the ACLJ secured a 9-0 victory at the U.S. Supreme Court after the Colorado Supreme Court banned President Trump from the state ballot. We represented the Colorado Republican Party to ensure that all Americans have the right to vote for the candidate of their choice. And we will now be fighting to ensure that all voters in Nevada can vote for the candidate of their choice despite the blatant attempts at election interference. My dad, ACLJ Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow, joined the broadcast to expound on our new client. Some might be surprised that we are representing the Green Party. However, the ACLJ has a history of representing the constitutional rights of clients on both sides of the aisle. "As you said, Jordan, we’re representing the Green Party. And by the way, this is not the first time that we’ve represented groups that ideologically we may not line up with, which we represented the Hare Krishnas [and] we represented the National Democratic Policy Committee at the Supreme Court. So you do cases where it impacts, as you said, you put your money where your mouth is, and you live the principles that you believe in. What happened to the Green Party in Nevada is so outrageous." Because of our stellar legal work in representing the Colorado GOP, the Green Party wanted us to represent them. And we want to preserve the constitutional right to vote of all Americans. And don’t forget: If the legal system can be weaponized against any party or candidate, then it can be weaponized against you. And it can be used against your preferred candidate. The ACLJ will never stop fighting to preserve integrity in our U.S. elections. We must not allow our country to become a banana republic. Join our fight by signing our petition to ensure that everyone can vote for the candidate of their choice. Today’s Sekulow broadcast included a full analysis of DA Fani Willis’ defying of the subpoena to appear in court. We also told you about our major new case at the U.S. Supreme Court to defend election integrity in Nevada. Also, ACLJ Senior Advisor for National Security and Foreign Policy Ric Grenell reacted to Biden’s possible decision to approve Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles in Russia.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis just defied the subpoena to appear before the state Senate committee regarding her alleged affair with former Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade. Also, a Georgia judge dismissed two counts against President Donald Trump in DA Fani Willis’ Georgia election interference case. The Sekulow team discusses Trump’s latest legal victory, the ACLJ representing the Green Party in Nevada, the latest election polls between Vice President Kamala Harris and President Donald Trump – and much more.

WATCH NOW: CNN Turns Against Kamala Harris

CNN anchor Jake Tapper criticized Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign, stating that she failed to directly answer questions during the debate. He expressed frustration that Harris repeatedly relied on scripted talking points instead of addressing the issues head-on. Tapper’s remarks underscore growing concerns about Harris' ability to engage meaningfully on key topics.

Even prominent mainstream media members weren’t impressed with Vice President Kamala Harris’ answers during her presidential debate against President Donald Trump. CNN anchor Jake Tapper criticized VP Harris because she “generally reverted to talking points” when asked direct questions from ABC News’ David Muir and Linsey Davis. The Sekulow team discusses Kamala’s dodging questions on the economy/inflation, the border, and foreign policy, the ACLJ’s legal work to defend school choice, the latest election polls – and much more.

Everyone witnessed a very unfair fight last night on the presidential debate stage. President Donald Trump debated not only Vice President Kamala Harris but also ABC News moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis. The moderators fact-checked Trump multiple times and failed to fact-check VP Harris once, which rightly outraged many conservatives. President Trump fired back after the debate, calling it “rigged” and “three-to-one.” He also asserted it was his “best debate ever.” On the other hand, the mainstream media largely praised Harris’ performance. I’ll be honest: I knew President Trump had no chance of winning the debate last night after I saw how the moderators were asking loaded questions that started with negative statements. For instance, one ridiculous exchange included Muir arguing with Trump about whether or not the former President was being sarcastic when he said he lost the 2020 presidential election “by a whisker.” But then the moderators asked Harris simple questions – which she often didn’t answer – without any pushback. Instead of challenging the Vice President on the clear flip-flopping she’s guilty of on topics like banning fracking and supporting Trump’s border wall, the moderators were silent. Because of this, Harris emerged with one of her best debate performances. VP Harris wants another debate in October. It’s odd because if you believe you destroyed your opponent right out of the gate, you aren’t typically the first to push for a second debate. However, since she learned how to get under Trump’s skin easily and have moderators backing her, another debate would be worthwhile for her campaign. Now I don’t think Trump did as bad as the media is saying. Yes, he had some difficult moments, especially regarding health care. Obamacare has been a weak spot for Republicans for years now, and the party has failed to come up with a proper replacement. And I have to say I felt he was way too vague in his response. But I don’t think that this debate actually changed the race that much. The economy was an important topic last night – if not the top issue of the debate. VP Harris promised to give small business owners a $50,000 tax credit. ACLJ Senior Counsel and Director of Policy Harry Hutchison reacted to Harris’ economic proposal: "Kamala Harris knows virtually nothing about economics or the economy. And last night, she proved that by focusing on tax credits. . . . So 50% of all small businesses in the United States fail in the first five years – none of those businesses would be eligible for Kamala Harris’ tax credit. [And] 20% of small businesses fail in the first year alone. So I think if you really drill down, you will find that most small businesses would not be eligible for the Kamala Harris tax credit. . . . Her proposal will do virtually nothing to jump-start the economy." Unfortunately, Harris offered mostly platitudes about the economy, which do nothing to expand small businesses. And if her economic policies will reduce inflation and create jobs, why hasn’t she worked with President Biden to implement economic policies for the last 3.5 years? Another key discussion last night involved abortion. Trump pointed out how the far Left is in favor of aborting babies up through the ninth month and that some like the former Governor of Virginia have even condoned infanticide. The moderators and VP Harris claimed that Trump was lying. However, seven states have zero restrictions on the gestational age of a baby to be aborted, meaning abortion is legal up until the moment a child is born. Minnesota, from which Harris’ running mate Gov. Tim Walz hails, is one such state, and he signed legislation saying the state can’t interfere with abortion. The ACLJ has fought against legalizing infanticide in the perinatal stage, which is up to 28 days after birth. Unfortunately, the ABC News moderators didn’t do their homework when it came to the topic of abortion. They allowed Harris to lie about the far Left’s radical positions on killing the unborn. At the end of the day, I don’t think the debate will affect the outcome of the election. Trump was his typical self, and he had a strong closing argument asking why Harris hadn’t done anything for the last 3.5 years to improve the country. We didn’t really learn anything new from VP Harris. Almost every word she spoke last night was memorized, and she didn’t receive any pushback from the moderators, so she didn’t have to expound on her policies or record. Today’s Sekulow broadcast included a full analysis of the disgraceful behavior of the ABC News moderators in last night’s presidential debate.

ACLJ Director of Policy Harry Hutchison analyzed the negative impact of Vice President Kamala Harris's $50K business credit plan. Hutchison argues that the plan could burden small businesses with unsustainable debt and fail to address the root issues hindering economic growth.

Following the debate, President Donald Trump fired back with what he perceives as bias from ABC News, particularly the lack of fact-checking directed at Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump noted that while the moderators frequently fact-checked him, they failed to hold Harris to the same standard. This perceived imbalance has fueled further criticism from Trump and his supporters about media favoritism.

Everyone witnessed a very unfair fight last night on the presidential debate stage. President Donald Trump debated not only Vice President Kamala Harris but also ABC News moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis. The moderators fact-checked Trump multiple times and failed to fact-check VP Harris once. The Sekulow team discusses last night’s debate, the ACLJ’s legal work, the presidential candidates’ answers on various topics such as the border crisis, the economy/inflation, and foreign policy – and much more.

Tulsi Gabbard, having previously debated Kamala Harris during the 2020 Democratic primaries, has provided her analysis ahead of the upcoming Trump-Harris debate. Gabbard shared insights on Harris's debating style, pointing out her tendency to avoid direct answers and rely on rehearsed talking points. With her firsthand experience, Gabbard believes Trump could capitalize on Harris's weaknesses in the upcoming face-off.

Tonight is a massive opportunity for both Vice President Kamala Harris and President Donald Trump. What must each candidate do to win the presidential debate? Reportedly, the debate format is already causing issues for the Harris-Walz campaign since they were planning on unmuted microphones, forcing the team to “rewrite” its debate approach. The controversy over the microphones dates back to President Biden’s required rules for his debate against Trump in June. Those rules required that the microphones be shut off when a candidate’s time was up. Biden took so long to formulate thoughts that his campaign likely thought this rule would be beneficial – of course, the debate backfired and effectively ended Biden’s reelection campaign. And if you remember the 2020 presidential debates, you could often hear President Trump grumbling in the background and cutting President Biden off. So it is no wonder Harris wanted the mics to be on – she also wanted the opportunity to fact-check Trump while he was speaking. So the Biden-Trump rule of muted microphones will remain in place. No live audience will be present either. No opening statements will take place, and President Trump will provide the final closing statement. Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is no stranger to debates. She famously wrecked VP Harris’ bid to secure the Democrat nomination in 2020. She joined our broadcast to preview Harris’ debate: "What we’ll see in this debate is Kamala Harris, who has spent the last week locked up in her hotel room in Pittsburgh, taking acting classes, having acting coaches, having a room that’s set up like a TV set, with lights and a stage with a stand-in actor playing Donald Trump. She is training for the performance of her lifetime. Contrast that with Donald Trump . . . [who] you’ll see . . . tonight on the debate stage in the same way that you see him at a rally or in any one of the 34-plus interviews that he’s done to Kamala’s one interview. He will speak his mind." Tulsi asserted that Kamala’s toughest task tonight will be to separate herself from the Biden Administration, which she’s helped lead for the last 3.5 years. This will be the most important performance of her life up to this point. When Kamala has had time to rehearse, she can project a strong image, which comes from her experience as a prosecutor. She delivered a strong shot against President Biden in 2020 on the Democrat debate stage, claiming that Biden was a racist because of his opposition to school desegregation. But I guess all was forgiven after Biden chose Harris as his VP. So how can President Trump be successful tonight? Here are some key pointers for the GOP nominee. First, he needs to showcase how much Harris has flip-flopped regarding her record. Trump needs to go issue-by-issue on all the ways she’s supposedly moved to the middle on the border wall, fracking, etc. For example, if Kamala is running ads featuring support for Trump’s border wall, then Trump needs to point that out. Why did she call the wall a “vanity project” a few years ago? And don’t forget that Senator Bernie Sanders (VT) just opined that Kamala’s recent shift in positions is “pragmatic” so she can win the election. If I were Trump, I’d hammer home this point. Can American voters expect Kamala to rule as a moderate – or a radical as her record suggests? Another major talking point should be the economy. In July, we got a new jobs report showing that jobs for native-born U.S. workers fell by 1.3 million. On the other hand, jobs for immigrant workers (including illegal migrants) rose by 635,000. And Trump needs to push back on any attempts by Kamala if she claims inflation has been down under the Biden-Harris Administration. She was the deciding vote for the Inflation Reduction Act, which led to the skyrocketing inflation rate of the past 3.5 years. Above all, President Trump must not come across as he did against President Biden in the first debate in 2020. He can needle Harris without coming across as a jerk or petty. He must remain presidential while on stage with VP Harris. Tonight could very well be the only time we ever see Harris and Trump together on a stage prior to Election Day. This is their chance to alter the direction of the polls for their campaigns. Today’s Sekulow broadcast included a full analysis of the Harris-Walz campaign being forced to revise its strategy for tonight’s presidential debate.