A federal judge refused to halt the Department of Homeland Security’s transformation of its immigration status database into a national voter verification tool.
A federal judge refused 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.
The Trump administration is seeking 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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A misleading, threatening text message paid for by the RNC urged 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.
The RNC sued 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.
A federal judge ordered 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.
Since his return to the White House, Trump has made it clear suppressing votes is a top priority — and he’s stacked his administration with election deniers who are leading the charge.
Brian Tyler Cohen joined 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.
Two weeks after Democracy Docket launched in 2020, Marc outlined 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.
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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