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A photo of a lightning strike over the National Mall in Washington D.C. at dark.

Will Washington D.C. become a state? An expert explains what it would take

A legal expert says the process of statehood is not complicated, but D.C.’s unique status makes it challenging.
Election workers shown counting ballots.

Can a president eliminate mail-in voting by executive order?

President Donald Trump said he'll “lead a movement” to get rid of mail-in ballots.
Mount Rushmore depicted under a cloudless blue sky.

Is there anything actually stopping Donald Trump from carving his face into Mount Rushmore?

Trump would likely need congressional approval to make any alterations to Mount Rushmore, according to a Northeastern legal scholar.
Donald Trump speaking on stage at an event.

Could Trump run as vice president in 2028, then become president a third time?

For Jeremy Paul, a Northeastern legal scholar, the question is moot because it will ultimately have to answer to the 22nd Amendment.
Donald Trump resting his arms folded on an executive order on a desk.

Judges have issued preliminary injunctions against some of Donald Trump’s executive orders. What does that mean?

Jeremy Paul, a Northeastern legal scholar, says the court pauses are designed to preserve the status quo while they review the claims.
Police men barricading rioters outside of the capitol in Washington DC.

Why would anyone refuse a presidential pardon? Northeastern law experts explain

Northeastern University law experts say a presidential pardon can not only be refused; it may be practical for some recipients to do so.
Portrait of Hunter Biden.

Where does Hunter Biden’s pardon rank in the history of presidential pardons? Pretty low, says a constitutional law expert

Although the president's pardon makes sense constitutionally, a legal expert says “this was not a political pardon; it was a personal one."
Donald Trump speaking at an event in Michigan.

Is Biden to blame for Democrats losing in 2024? Did the ‘transitional candidate’ exit the race too late?

The Biden administration, and by extension the Harris campaign, fell short of providing a vision for working-class Americans, expert says.
Silhouette of several voters bent over tables as they vote in Connecticut.

Will recounts in swing states decide the 2024 presidential election?

“The bottom line: expect to see recounts,” says Jeremy R. Paul, a professor of law at Northeastern University School of Law.
Elon Musk and Donald Trump embracing each other at a campaign rally.

Is Elon Musk’s $1 million giveaway for swing state voters illegal? Legal expert says it “really puts our system to the test”

Northeastern law professor Jeremy Paul has concerns about Musk’s latest attempts to influence the 2024 election.