In a burst of posts, Trump endorsed imprisoning, and even executing, Democratic lawmakers, accusing them of “seditious behavior.” Their offense: reminding U.S. troops to defend the Constitution.

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Trump calls for executing Democrats over message to military

- In a burst of posts, President Donald Trump endorsed ([link removed] ) imprisoning, and even executing, Democratic lawmakers, accusing them of “seditious behavior.” Their offense: reminding U.S. troops to defend the Constitution.

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Trump’s D.C. National Guard deployment was unlawful, federal court finds

- A federal court said ([link removed] ) Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in D.C. was likely unlawful and harmed the District’s right to govern itself. The court rejected Trump’s claim that he can independently mobilize the Guard for local policing.

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North Carolina’s GOP gerrymander goes to court

- Pro-voting groups and voters yesterday asked ([link removed] ) a three-judge panel to block North Carolina’s Trump-driven gerrymander, arguing it “wiped [the state’s] historic Black Belt Congressional District off the map, silencing Black voters.”

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Those who resist Trump gerrymander bid face threats and intimidation

- Voters aren’t the only ones bearing the brunt of Trump’s effort to rig the 2026 election by forcing states to draw ([link removed] ) new congressional maps favorable to Republicans. Officials are facing ([link removed] ) threats and intimidation for resisting Trump’s plan.

- The situation is particularly alarming in Indiana, where four Republican lawmakers have been targeted in so-called “swatting” incidents after voting against partisan redistricting.

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After DOJ threat, Ohio GOP passes law to end mail-ballot grace periods

- Ohio Republicans passed ([link removed] ) a law that upends mail voting in the state by ending its four-day grace period for mail ballots, after the U.S. Department of Justice threatened a lawsuit ([link removed] ) over the issue. The new measure also supercharges voter purges and forces provisional voters to fix errors in four days or be removed.

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A win for New York voters

- New York’s highest court dismissed ([link removed] ) the Town of Newburgh’s challenge to a state law protecting the voting rights of racial minorities, ruling the town lacked standing to bring a broad constitutional attack. The New York Voting Rights Act stays fully intact.

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Federal court shuts down Arkansas crackdown on ballot initiatives

- A federal judge blocked ([link removed] ) Arkansas from enforcing a set of laws against certain Arkansas groups designed to suppress ballot initiatives — including ID checks, reading-level rules and a so-called “cool off” period for canvassers. The judge found the laws were already creating a climate of fear and intimidation around Arkansas’ ballot initiative process.

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In unhinged dissent, Texas judge attacks colleagues — and George Soros

- In a remarkable and unhinged dissent, U.S. Circuit Judge Jerry Smith unleashed ([link removed] ) a dissent filled with theories and personal insults against his colleague, Judge Jeffrey Brown. The stunning diatribe came after Brown voted to strike down Texas’ Trump-backed racial gerrymander.

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The zero-sum game behind Republican voter suppression

- The Supreme Court is now considering ([link removed] ) two GOP-led cases that could significantly alter election rules, benefiting white voters at the expense of minority groups and Democrats. Why are Republicans doing it? It’s their only shot at winning elections, Marc writes.

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