Timothy M. Todd

Liberty University (@LibertyU) School of Law Dean | Law Professor | Personal Account/Views; Comments/posts/replies/etc. are not legal advice

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The Virginia Supreme Court’s recent decision in Scott v. McDougle has sparked considerable discussion, but much of the commentary has focused on the wrong issue.

As decided, the case was not about gerrymandering or congressional maps.

It turned on something much simpler and more fundamental: How do we change the political covenant that we have formed as a people?

Constitutions are designed to be amended thoughtfully, not quickly or lightly.

A breakdown with some thoughts below👇

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Constitutions are designed to be changed deliberately, not quickly.

The Virginia Supreme Court’s decision simply held the Legislature to the rules Virginians already agreed to.

That’s how the rule of law works.

More analysis here 👇

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@FaceTheNation @FaceTheNation The Virginia Supreme Court’s ruling focused on whether the Constitution's intervening-election requirement was followed. The decision was about following the rules—it really wasn't about the maps. More analysis here: https://t.co/wwhcQMRzo6

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@scotus_wire Importantly, the Virginia Supreme Court’s ruling is about an issue much larger than congressional maps.

Following—and enforcing—the rules we agreed to upfront is a cornerstone of the rule of law.

The amendment process is a feature, not a bug.

More thoughts here 👇

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The Virginia Supreme Court’s ruling focused on whether the constitutional amendment process was followed.

It’s an issue much larger than the congressional maps.

Following—and enforcing—the rules we agreed to upfront is a cornerstone of the rule of law.

The amendment process is a feature, not a bug.

More thoughts here 👇

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@AP The case isn't really about partisan gerrymanders--the case is truly about how we change the political covenant that we have formed as a people.

A breakdown with thoughts here 👇
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No, It’s Not a Glitch — Virginia’s Amendment Process Is a Feature, Not a Bug.

Although this case has been framed to be about partisan gerrymandering—and it is, of course, to a point—it’s actually about something deeper and more meaningful:

How do we change the political covenant that we have formed as a people?

A breakdown with thoughts here 👇

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Let’s go @Pirates!

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For Pittsburgh. 🖤💛

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Tariffs are a tax, and the power to tax rests with Congress, but the legal question is not that cut and dry, as I explain more below 👇

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In Tariff Cases, the Tie Goes to Congress — But Is That Right?

I just published the follow-up to my last piece on the Supreme Court’s splintered IEEPA/tariff decision.

This one dives into some commentary.

What do you think — in foreign-emergency cases like this, should the tie go to Congress or to the President?

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🇺🇸 🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

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Proud to be an American. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

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@ByronYork There are good points across the board, and it is not an easy case. For a rundown of the opinion, concurrences, and dissents, see below—

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The Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s IEEPA tariffs...The opinion, concurrences, and dissents are 150+ pages!

I've unpacked some of the case's major themes and offer an attempt at a thoughtful and even-handed explanation of the Court’s opinion/concurrences/and dissents.

Full Article here 👇

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