Consent of the governed

Consent of the governed

From THE CONSTITUTION STUDY by Paul Engel

May 7, 2026 · 57 min

About this episode

Paul Engel discusses the Department of Justice's legal actions against states regarding voter registration data and the implications for citizens' rights.

The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Recently, the Department of Justice has been suing states for not turning over voter registration data that the feds have no legal authority to. Several federal courts have told the DOJ to go pound sand. How many states have simply handed over their data rather than protect the rights of their citizens? Based on what I’ve seen, the USA is barely a republic anymore...

People in this episode

Host: Paul Engel

Topics covered

  • voter registration
  • federal authority
  • state rights
  • legal battles
  • republicanism

Keywords

  • voter registration
  • Department of Justice
  • federal courts
  • state rights
  • republic

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Department of Justice

Places: USA

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