The California Supreme Court denied Republicans’ petition to block Democrats’ redistricting measure from being put on the ballot – the second GOP challenge to the redraw that it’s thrown out in one week.
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California Supreme Court rejects latest GOP redistricting challenge
- The California Supreme Court denied ([link removed] ) Republicans’ petition to block Democrats’ redistricting measure on the ballot – the second GOP challenge to the redraw that it’s thrown out in one week.
- The decision seems to smooth the way for the measure to appear on the ballot in November. Democrats drew a new congressional map in response to Texas’ Trump-driven gerrymander that could give the GOP five new seats in Congress.
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Louisiana will no longer defend map in Supreme Court case on VRA future
- Louisiana and Black voters delivered ([link removed] ) opposing briefs to the Supreme Court today, setting the stage for arguments this fall that could determine the future of the VRA and minority political representation.
- Louisiana told the justices it will no longer defend the court-ordered map that added a second majority-Black congressional district. Instead, the state argued that any use of race in redistricting is unconstitutional.
- In a separate case ([link removed] ) , Alabama asked SCOTUS to strike down a lower court ruling requiring it to draw another majority-Black congressional district.
Scoop: DHS to ‘soft launch’ new tool to hunt noncitizens on rolls
- The Trump administration is asking ([link removed] ) states to help "soft launch" a new DHS program that allows states to more easily check voters’ citizenship, Democracy Docket reported exclusively.
- North Carolina, whose election board was recently taken over by Republicans, is among the states that have been invited to pilot the program.
Court fines Fulton County, Georgia board after Democrats block appointment of election deniers
- A Georgia judge ruled ([link removed] ) to hold the Fulton County, Georgia Board of Commissioners in civil contempt after two Democrats blocked the appointment of two election deniers to the county election board. The commission board faces a $10,000 daily fine beginning Friday until the appointments are made.
‘We are the test case’
- Some claim the only way to fight a hyper-partisan power grab is inside the brass rail at the Texas Capitol, writes ([link removed] ) state Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, who disagrees.
- “This isn’t an ordinary legislative fight with predictable outcomes. The effects of mid-decade redistricting are not only felt in Texas … Trump made it clear he’s trying to rig the 2026 elections for control of the United States House of Representatives. He wants to decide the outcome of the 2026 elections before the first vote is cast.”
Why is Trump’s DOJ arresting Democrats?
- President Donald Trump is weaponizing the Department of Justice to target Democrats. Rep. Rob Menendez joined ([link removed] ) Marc to discuss Trump’s threat to the immigrant community, the federal takeover of Washington, D.C., and the GOP’s refusal to do their job.
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