The very foundations of United States democracy have been shaken this weekend as President Donald Trump marshalled his Republican supporters – and the far right – to confront the US Supreme Court.
Twice last week the court threw out challenges by Republicans who alleged widespread voter fraud.
On Friday the court considered the second challenge, by the Attorney-General of Texas, challenging electoral results. He accused Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin of violating their own state laws, and thereby the US Constitution, by adjusting absentee voting procedures to accommodate the surge in mail-in ballots from voters following public-health guidance during the coronavirus pandemic.
This was President Trump’s last chance to overturn election results before the Electoral College convenes today to formally cast ballots: 306 for Joe Biden, 232 for Trump.
In a brief order, the court said Texas lacked legal standing to bring the case. Continue reading “Trump tweets his disagreement – and supporters protest the rulings – after Supreme Court rejects latest challenges to election result”