Law
7 items tagged “Law”
2001 AUMF Scope: What It Authorizes and What It Does Not
A document-first explainer of the 2001 AUMF text, its legal scope, and how it interacts with broader war powers law.
After the 2002 Iraq AUMF Repeal: What Changed in Law
What Public Law 118-1 repealed, what it left untouched, and how to read claims about U.S. force authorities after 2023.
AECA Emergency Arms Sales: Process and Congressional Role
How emergency certifications under the Arms Export Control Act work and what oversight still exists after the waiting period is waived.
Electoral Count Reform Act: What Changed in Certification
A document-based explainer of Electoral Count Reform provisions and how they changed presidential vote-count procedures.
National Emergencies Act: How Declarations Start and End
A practical explainer on the National Emergencies Act process, renewal requirements, and how emergency powers tie to specific statutes.
Provisional Ballots: When They Count and Why
A clear explainer on provisional ballot rules under HAVA, common triggers, and how verification determines whether ballots are counted.
Voter Roll Maintenance Under the NVRA
How voter-list maintenance works under federal law, what states can and cannot do, and why list updates are legally constrained.