A federal judge refused to halt the Department of Homeland Security’s transformation of its immigration status database into a national voter verification tool.

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Judge ‘doubts the lawfulness’ of Trump’s voter purge database, but won’t block it ([link removed] )

- A federal judge refused ([link removed] ) to halt the Department of Homeland Security’s transformation of its immigration status database into a national voter verification tool. Despite having “doubts [about] the lawfulness of the Government’s actions,” the judge said the pro-voting plaintiffs did not prove irreparable harm.

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Trump officials seek custody of convicted election denier Tina Peters ([link removed] )

- The Trump administration is seeking ([link removed] ) custody of election denier Tina Peters, who is currently in state prison for her role in a 2021 Colorado voting system data breach. While the reason for the request remains unclear, President Donald Trump has previously instructed the DOJ to secure her release.

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National Republicans send deceptive text to Missouri voters… ([link removed] )

- A misleading, threatening text message paid for by the RNC urged ([link removed] ) Missourians to remove their names from a petition that would put the GOP’s gerrymandered congressional map up for a statewide vote. Supporters of the referendum say the text is meant to confuse and intimidate voters as Republicans scramble to stop the measure from reaching the ballot.

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…and they sue New Jersey over voter list data ([link removed] )

- The RNC sued ([link removed] ) New Jersey’s Democratic secretary of state over her refusal to provide them with voter list maintenance information. The GOP governing body argued her refusal violates federal law and asked the court to order the release of the state’s records.

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Judge sees ‘profound investigative missteps’ in Trump’s Comey prosecution ([link removed] )

- A federal judge ordered ([link removed] ) the DOJ to provide former FBI Director James Comey with all materials it presented to a grand jury for his two-count indictment, citing "substantive irregularities" that may constitute "misconduct" by the DOJ.

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Trump’s admin is full of election deniers – they’re already working to rig the vote ([link removed] )

- Since his return to the White House, Trump has made it clear suppressing votes is a top priority — and he’s stacked ([link removed] ) his administration with election deniers who are leading the charge.

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- Brian Tyler Cohen joined ([link removed] ) Marc to highlight the Democrats who are fighting back against Trump’s attacks on democracy, from the battle in Congress over the Epstein files to the frontline legal and political fights of Trump’s second term. This conversation breaks down the leaders, strategies, and momentum driving Democrats forward in 2026 and beyond.

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‘I protected mail-in voting in 2020. Now I will be defending it at the Supreme Court.’ ([link removed] )

- Two weeks after Democracy Docket launched in 2020, Marc outlined ([link removed] ) four pillars needed to protect mail-in voting. Five years later, Republicans are asking the Supreme Court to strike down one of those pillars in an effort to limit ballot access — and Marc will be there to defend it.

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- The First Circuit will hear arguments on the government's appeal of a court order requiring the release of certain federal funds, to include congressionally appropriated grants and loans to states.

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