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Friday, February 7

Judge dismisses North Carolina Supreme Court candidate’s election challenge
* A North Carolina judge dismissed ([link removed]) state Supreme Court GOP candidate Jefferson Griffin’s challenges to 60,000 ballots in the 2024 election, affirming the state election board’s decision to count them.
* Over the last couple of months, Griffin’s legal dispute over his election loss has bounced ([link removed]) back and forth between state and federal courts, prolonging resolution of the case. Griffin will likely appeal today’s ruling, first to the state court of appeals and then ultimately to the state Supreme Court.
* Meanwhile, the certification of Democratic Incumbent Justice Allison Riggs’ victory over Griffin has been halted ([link removed]) due to an earlier order from the GOP-controlled North Carolina Supreme Court. Riggs is currently holding over as the incumbent as the Court’s term begins next week.

Federal government won’t release list of FBI agents involved in Trump cases
* The federal government agreed ([link removed]) not to publicly release the names of FBI agents involved in the Jan. 6 and Mar-a-Lago investigations for now. FBI personnel are currently suing to permanently block the government from disclosing this information.

Wisconsin Supreme Court allows top election official to keep job amid GOP effort to oust her
* The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously ruled ([link removed]) today that Meagan Wolfe can remain the state’s top election official, despite efforts by state Senate Republicans to oust her following President Donald Trump’s 2020 loss.

Federal Elections Commission chair says Trump tried to illegally fire her
* Ellen Weintraub, the chair of the Federal Elections Commission (FEC), said that Trump tried ([link removed]) to illegally remove her from her job.
* The Democrat has served as an FEC commissioner since 2002 and was just elected as the chair for 2025. She received a letter from Trump dated Jan. 31 saying, “You are hereby removed as a Member of the Federal Election Commission, effective immediately.” She pushed back against the letter, saying Trump can’t legally remove her that way.

DOJ appeals judge’s ruling blocking Trump's birthright citizenship order
* The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will appeal a Washington judge's order blocking Trump's birthright citizenship restrictions. The judge, appointed by former President Ronald Reagan, said, “The rule of law is a bright beacon…I refuse to let that beacon go dark today."

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