Daily Docket — Friday, June 28

The U.S. Supreme Court undercuts democracy in new decision

• ​​In a 6-3 decision today, the Supreme Court significantly weakened a federal obstruction statute that has been used to prosecute hundreds of Jan. 6 insurrectionists.

  
  

• The case, Fischer v. United States, stems from the arrest of former police officer Joseph Fischer for his involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection.

  
  

• Fischer faced seven criminal charges, including assaulting a police officer and disorderly conduct, but the obstruction of a congressional proceeding — which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison — was the charge that was ultimately decided by the Supreme Court.

  
  

• In a new YouTube video, Marc explains what this decision means and its impact.

Trump disregards democracy and Jan. 6 at first presidential debate

• During last night's debate, in which Former President Donald Trump lied in just about every one of his responses and President Joe Biden stumbled through some answers due to an apparent cold, one key theme emerged: Trump denied history when it comes to Jan. 6 and disregarded democracy.

  
  

• At the end of the debate, one of the last questions posed to Trump was whether he would accept the results of the 2024 election if he lost. Read more here.

  
  

• The second presidential debate is scheduled for Sept. 10 at 9 p.m. EDT and will be hosted by ABC News.

Here’s what Trump is plotting if he wins a second term

• Trump and the Republican party have already created a plan called Project 2025 that would dramatically increase the president's power and threaten our democracy.

  
  

• Among the numerous troubling suggestions laid out in the playbook is a detailed plan to essentially purge the federal workforce of tens of thousands of workers in favor of hiring ones who will adhere to the conservative principles of Project 2025.

  
  

Arizona and Tennessee face blowback after pushing for proof of citizenship

• Tennessee election officials are under fire after sending a letter to 14,000 voters seeking proof of citizenship, raising concerns among naturalized citizens and local officials who worry that eligible voters will be unwittingly purged from voter rolls.

  
  

• Provisions of Arizona's strict proof of citizenship to vote laws will remain blocked after a federal court rejected a request from Republicans to pause a ruling that struck down the laws.

Court hands North Carolina voters a major loss

• A North Carolina court upheld the state's new Republican-drawn congressional and legislative districts, rejecting a lawsuit from voters that argued the maps are unfair and violate the state constitution.

Victory for voters in Delaware

• In a win for voters, the Delaware Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision and reinstates the state's early and permanent absentee voting laws. The high court says the right-wing plaintiffs who challenged the statutes lacked standing.