Maha Quadri

2 months ago | campaignlegal.org | Eric Kashdan |Maha Quadri

Although executive orders have been used by presidents as far back as George Washington, they have become the subject of much discussion since the start of the second Trump administration. Immediately upon reassuming office, Trump issued a flurry of executive orders that could be consequential for millions of Americans.  But the president is not a king nor dictator, and executive orders are not a blank check for the president to exercise his will without Constitutional checks and balances.

Dec 4, 2024 | campaignlegal.org | Danielle Caputo |Maha Quadri |Brendan Quinn |Kristen Roehrig

President-elect Donald Trump may attempt to have the U.S. Senate confirm his political nominees without a complete investigation into their financial holdings and potential conflicts of interest. This ethics investigation, conducted by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), is a legal requirement and an indispensable part of our system of checks and balances that ensures any public official nominated by the president will dutifully serve the American people.

Dec 3, 2024 | campaignlegal.org | Brendan Quinn |Maha Quadri |Kristen Roehrig |Danielle Caputo

President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has submitted an ethics pledge that does not require Trump to address the potential conflicts of interest that may impact his decisions during his second term. By doing so, Trump is skipping a key part of upholding transparency and accountability for the executive branch.

Nov 14, 2024 | campaignlegal.org | Madeleine Greenberg |Maha Quadri |Trevor Potter

The 2024 election is over and the country looks to a second term with Donald Trump as president. Voters made their choice in electing Trump. But a vote for Trump is not necessarily a vote against democracy. Though Trump has cited anti-democratic ideals as part of his agenda, his election does not mean voters support him attempting to dismantle democracy.

Oct 11, 2024 | campaignlegal.org | Aaron McKean |Maha Quadri |Eric Kashdan

Wealthy special interests have increasingly dominated the financing of our elections, threatening to drown out the voices of everyday Americans. Running an electoral campaign for public office can come with an exorbitant cost, which helps explain why megadonors — or the outside groups they bankroll — routinely end up footing the bill and, in the process, discourage those without wealthy networks from running.