An Indiana House committee voted 8-5 to approve a new GOP-backed congressional map, advancing the measure over the objections of Democrats and members of the public.
Indiana House committee advances map, despite racial gerrymandering allegations
An Indiana House committee voted 8-5 to approve a new GOP-backed congressional map, advancing the measure over the objections of Democrats and members of the public who called the plan a racial gerrymander that unlawfully dilutes the voting strength of Indianapolis minority communities. The proposed map could eliminate both state congressional districts currently held by Democrats.
GOP advances bill limiting census counts for congressional seats to citizens
In a 20-19 vote, Republicans on the House Oversight Committee advanced a blatantly unconstitutional bill requiring the census to include a citizenship question starting in 2030 and to limit the congressional seat count to just citizens.
Washington becomes latest state sued by DOJ over access to voter records
The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs (D) after he refused to provide the department with the state’s full voter registration list, including sensitive personal identifiers. The DOJ asked the court to compel Washington to turn over the data.
In recent months, the DOJ has launched a sweeping effort to obtain unredacted statewide voter files from states nationwide as part of a politically charged push tied to the Trump administration’s false claims of illegal voting. Washington is the ninth state the DOJ has taken to court for declining to release voter registration data.
Trump admin snubs states asking why the DOJ wants their voter data
After the DOJ and Department of Homeland Security released contradictory statements about the motives behind their unprecedented hunt for state voter data, top election officials gave the Trump administration until Dec. 1 to offer an explanation. Their response? Crickets.
Right-wingers are calling for military intervention, violence to free Tina Peters
Prominent right-wing figures are calling for the military to free Tina Peters, the Colorado election-denier-turned-MAGA-folk-hero who’s currently serving a nine-year prison sentence for her role in a 2021 voting system data breach that unsuccessfully attempted to find voter fraud.
The fresh calls for Peters’ freedom come after the Colorado Department of Corrections said last week it would not release Peters into federal custody, per a request from the DOJ.
Even when you are an experienced lawyer like Marc, being sued is a jarring experience. Seeing your name in a caption as a defendant is surreal. Knowing that someone as unhinged as President Donald Trump is on the other side — and that he has selected his most favorable court venue — makes it worse.
But at that moment, you need to decide: Are you going to try to find a way out through compromise, negotiation and settlement, or are you going to stand tall and fight?
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