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Tuesday, January 28

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Federal court orders Trump’s DOJ to restate stance on Texas redistricting case

* A federal judge ordered ([link removed]) the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) under President Donald Trump to inform the court by Monday whether it plans to alter its position or continue to pursue its claims in a Texas redistricting case that was initially filed ([link removed]) by the DOJ under former President Joe Biden.

Alaska voters don’t have the right to fix absentee ballot mistakes
* In a loss for voters, an Alaska state judge ruled ([link removed]) that Alaskans don’t have a guaranteed right under the state constitution to correct errors made on mail-in ballots. The process to fix mistakes, known as ballot curing, is offered ([link removed]) in some form by at least 33 states.

Judge dismisses right-wing challenge to Nevada county voter rolls

* A Nevada judge dismissed ([link removed]) a right-wing lawsuit filed by the Public Interest Legal Foundation that challenged voter rolls in Washoe County, ruling the conservative organization lacked standing to sue.

There will be retribution
* Trump has promised to misuse the powers of the federal government to attack his political enemies. The only question is whether we'll oppose it or enable it, Marc writes ([link removed]) in a new piece.

THE OPPOSITION

Holding Trump Accountable

Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s freeze on federal funding

* A federal judge temporarily blocked ([link removed]) the Trump administration from freezing all federal grants and loans until at least next Monday as litigation plays out.

* This decision stems from a lawsuit filed by Democracy Forward, a nonpartisan legal and public policy research nonprofit, on behalf of multiple plaintiffs over the Trump administration's decision to halt all agency grants and loans, arguing that the pause violated the First Amendment and the Administrative Procedure Act.
* Additionally, 23 Democratic state attorneys general filed ([link removed]) a lawsuit over Trump's federal grants freeze, also claiming it violated the Constitution and federal law.

* Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) urged ([link removed]) Trump to reverse the freeze, stating “Congress approved these investments and they are not optional, they are the law.” The halt could suspend vital programs like housing and food assistance and domestic violence shelters.

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