New York has a new congressional map.
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Daily Docket — Wednesday, Feb. 28
Here are some recent updates.
* The U.S. Supreme Court agreed ([link removed]) to decide whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution for actions taken while president. Oral argument will be heard in April, further delaying trial in his D.C. election subversion case.
* New York has a new congressional map after the state Legislature passed ([link removed]) — and Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed into law — new congressional districts proposed by Democratic lawmakers.
* The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) stepped into a lawsuit ([link removed]) challenging absentee ballot rules in Georgia to defend voters' ability to sue under the Voting Rights Act. Republicans are arguing that only the DOJ can sue under crucial provisions of the law.
* Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel officially announced her resignation, paving the way for Michael Whatley, a Trump loyalist with a history of election denialism, to take the Republican Party’s top post. Here's what you need to know about Whatley. ([link removed])
* Before hosting a roundtable discussion with voting rights leaders, Vice President Kamala Harris outlined ([link removed]) the White House’s four-part strategy to protect the right to vote nationwide.
* California's conservative Shasta County took ([link removed]) the first step toward hand counting all ballots in the upcoming election, directly defying a new state law enacted to prevent the county from proceeding with this unreliable tabulation method.
* The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected ([link removed]) Mark Meadows' request to reconsider whether his Georgia election subversion charges can be moved to federal court. A three-judge panel on the circuit and a lower court ruled his case must stay in state court.
* Harmeet Dhillon has been busy defending former President Donald Trump in his efforts to remain on the 2024 presidential ballot. But much like her biggest client, the conservative lawyer has her own sordid history of controversy. Here's what you should know. ([link removed])
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