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January 8, 2026 at 11:02 PM

White House uses ICE shooting to threaten political retaliation 

White House uses ICE shooting to threaten political retaliation A day after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot a Minneapolis mother dead, the Trump administration portrayed her as a domestic terrorist and used the incident to threaten retaliation against the left.…

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January 7, 2026 at 11:02 PM

DeSantis: Florida will take up redistricting in April 

DeSantis: Florida will take up redistricting in April Florida’s governor said he will call a special session on redistricting in April. A redraw of the Sunshine State’s congressional map could give Trump and the GOP a major boost in this year’s midterms.  Wednesday, January …

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January 7, 2026 at 5:17 PM

On Jan. 6, I was tired. Today, I speak

On Jan. 6, I was tired. Today, I speak In past years, I have written on Jan. 6 to commemorate the tragedy of that day. This year, I chose not to. It is not that I have forgotten the events or that their importance has diminished. Rather, there were many other topics to cover, and I felt …

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January 7, 2026 at 12:03 PM

MAGA thinks Maduro’s capture will expose plot to steal 2020 

MAGA thinks Maduro’s capture will expose plot to steal 2020 There’s been no shortage of reasons given for why the Trump administration captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro over the weekend. But election deniers think the operation will finally expose a 2020 election plot involving …

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January 6, 2026 at 11:03 PM

Less than 1% of Epstein files have been released, DOJ admits

Less than 1% of Epstein files have been released, DOJ admits Two weeks after the DOJ was supposed to release all of the Epstein files, only 0.6% of the documents have been published. It’s clear the DOJ is playing defense for the president.  Tuesday, January 6 View …

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January 6, 2026 at 8:02 PM

How new USPS rules put the right to vote at risk

How new USPS rules put the right to vote at risk While the Trump era has been marked by chaos, mail-in voting has consistently remained the most contentious election-related issue. Once a bipartisan reform aimed at making voting more convenient and accessible, it has — thanks to lies spr…

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January 6, 2026 at 3:12 PM

CBS makes the case for independent media

CBS makes the case for independent media Anyone looking to see how compromised legacy media is by the Trump administration need look no further than the latest public relations campaign from CBS News’ flagship evening news program. In a series of social media posts, the once-proud networ…

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January 5, 2026 at 11:02 PM

Trump admin building unredacted ‘national voter roll,’ ex-DOJ lawyers warn

Trump admin building unredacted ‘national voter roll,’ ex-DOJ lawyers warn Since Trump's return, the DOJ has launched a sweeping legal campaign over access to states' unredacted voter data. Seventeen former DOJ attorneys now warn this rapidly-escalating effort is helping build a "nationa…

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January 5, 2026 at 4:40 PM

Trump, Venezuela, and the threat to the 2026 elections

Trump, Venezuela, and the threat to the 2026 elections Donald Trump has no settled view of foreign policy or the use of military force. His decision over the weekend to attack Venezuela and seize its president, Nicolás Maduro, cannot be explained by any coherent worldview. …

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January 4, 2026 at 8:02 PM

My conversation with Sen. Cory Booker

My conversation with Sen. Cory Booker If one thing has become clear from Donald Trump’s first year back in office, it’s this: Democracy won’t defend itself. How Democrats respond right now will determine what happens in the midterms and in 2028.  View in browser …

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January 4, 2026 at 3:02 PM

Big Law walks away from democracy

Big Law walks away from democracy The Department of Justice has sued 21 states and the District of Columbia for access to their complete voter files. If successful, the Trump administration would gain access to a trove of private data that it could weaponize against voters in future elec…

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January 3, 2026 at 5:03 PM

Bill Ackman asked about voter ID. Here’s the answer.

Bill Ackman asked about voter ID. Here’s the answer. Bill Ackman is a Harvard-educated hedge fund manager with deep connections in business and politics. His actions command national media attention. When it comes to his business, he is undoubtedly a sophisticated consumer of experts fro…

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January 2, 2026 at 11:03 PM

DOJ demands Minnesota voting records in new attack on same-day registration

DOJ demands Minnesota voting records in new attack on same-day registration The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sent a letter to Minnesota demanding access to same-day voter registration records, targeting the state's voter vouching system. This system allows voters to verify each other…

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January 2, 2026 at 5:09 PM

For Trump, the Epstein cover-up beats the truth

For Trump, the Epstein cover-up beats the truth As one of her first acts as Attorney General, Pam Bondi wrote a letter to the new head of the FBI, Kash Patel, demanding that the “full and complete Epstein files” be delivered to her office by the next day — Feb. 28. View …

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January 2, 2026 at 12:03 PM

The DOJ is gearing up for an unhinged 2026 

The DOJ is gearing up for an unhinged 2026 We couldn’t help but notice the many signs this week that the U.S. Department of Justice is laying the groundwork for an anti-democracy new year, from elections to vindictive prosecutions.  Friday, January 2 View in brows…

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December 31, 2025 at 11:02 PM

Trump pulls National Guard from Los Angeles, ends attempted deployments in Portland and Chicago

Trump pulls National Guard from Los Angeles, ends attempted deployments in Portland and Chicago On the last day of 2025, President Donald Trump announced that he’s ending his National Guard deployment in Los Angeles, along with his attempted military takeovers in Chicago and Portland. …

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December 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM

Trump’s DOJ wants your data

Trump’s DOJ wants your data Donald Trump and the Republican Party know that they are likely to be voted out of power in November 2026. The tools they are counting on to prevent this are the same ones being deployed by the largest technology companies: big data sets and vast computing pow…

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December 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM

Following Trump’s ‘pardon,’ Tina Peters asks Colorado court to release her

Following Trump’s ‘pardon,’ Tina Peters asks Colorado court to release her Tina Peters, the Colorado election denier who’s currently incarcerated for her role in a voting system data breach, is once again asking a state court to release her, following Trump’s “pardon.” Wednes…

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December 30, 2025 at 11:02 PM

Rural mail-in ballots at risk

Rural mail-in ballots at risk The U.S. Postal Service finalized a postmark rule that could increase late mail-in ballots for rural voters. Even in states with grace periods, mail voters submitting ballots a day or two before Election Day could now risk their votes not being counted. …

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December 29, 2025 at 11:02 PM

DOJ organizing vast conspiracy investigation against Trump enemies

DOJ organizing vast conspiracy investigation against Trump enemies Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed the DOJ is organizing a conspiracy investigation against an expansive list of Trump’s enemies, including Obama-Biden era officials who scrutinized his 2016 campaign’s alleged ties to R…

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December 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM

The year dignity was lost

The year dignity was lost Donald Trump is shameless. He is incapable of shame because he lacks the ability to feel disgrace. When he is proven a fool, he is not embarrassed. When he is humiliated, he is unaffected. When he is disgraced, he does not notice. View in browse…

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December 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM

What Trump’s DOJ is teaching us about 2029

What Trump’s DOJ is teaching us about 2029 2025 was the year of attacks on free and fair elections. But the prior four years were full of missed opportunities. View in browser December 28, 2025 2025 was the year of attacks …

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December 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM

Our headlines are unflinching

Our headlines are unflinching I started Democracy Docket in 2020 to be the leading digital news platform dedicated to information, analysis and opinion about voting rights and elections in the courts. In the almost six years that have followed, our world has changed tremendously.  …

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December 26, 2025 at 12:03 PM

How our reporting exposed Trump’s attack on democracy

How our reporting exposed Trump’s attack on democracy 2025 saw an unprecedented assault on our democracy by the world’s most powerful person and his enablers. Throughout the year, our original journalism shone a light on schemes by Trump and his allies to undermine fair elections and dan…

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December 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM

DOJ wants your voter data — but can’t get the basic filings right

DOJ wants your voter data — but can’t get the basic filings right The Justice Department has intensified its aggressive quest to force states to hand over their voter data — but the rushed effort is being hampered by errors that call into question the competence of the lawyers involved. …

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December 23, 2025 at 11:03 PM

Supreme Court upholds block on Trump’s military takeover 

Supreme Court upholds block on Trump’s military takeover SCOTUS upheld a lower court block on Trump’s attempt to send the National Guard to Chicago, ruling the president unlawfully used an archaic statute to federalize hundreds of state troops. Tuesday, December 23 …

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December 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM

MAGA’s foundational myth

MAGA’s foundational myth All movements rely on a certain amount of shared mythology. These foundational stories bind participants together and help them make sense of a complex world. At their best, they emphasize truths of universal appeal. At their most dangerous, they perpetuate lies …

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December 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM

Trump’s DOJ filed half of all anti-voting lawsuits this election cycle

Trump’s DOJ filed half of all anti-voting lawsuits this election cycle In 1957, the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division was created to "zealously safeguard” the right to vote. In 2025, it was responsible for bringing over half of the anti-voting lawsuits this election cycle. Monday,…

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December 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM

“60 Minutes” obeyed in advance

“60 Minutes” obeyed in advance The “60 Minutes” we have known is dead. The fearless program that many of us grew up with was strangled by corporate titans seeking favor with the Trump White House. I don’t know what is next for the storied franchise, but it will never be the same. …

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December 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM

Once again, I’m furious. 

Once again, I’m furious. I’m angry. Actually, that doesn’t properly capture how I’m feeling. I’m furious. When you or I receive a subpoena, we must comply with it. If we violate federal law, we face stiff penalties. Yet when it comes to Donald Trump and his administration, the corporate…

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December 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM

The American President

The American President In “The American President,” Andrew Shepherd makes an impassioned speech to the nation: “I've been here three years and three days, and I can tell you without hesitation: Being president of this country is entirely about character.” View in browser…

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December 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM

DOJ chickens out on Epstein files release in violation of new law

DOJ chickens out on Epstein files release in violation of new law The DOJ missed a deadline to publicly release all of its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, violating a new federal law explicitly requiring the documents to be turned over for the public. Friday,…

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December 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM

Trump’s weakness is not a sign of safety

Trump’s weakness is not a sign of safety Donald Trump is extremely unpopular. According to The Economist’s latest polling, Trump has a net approval rating of negative 13%. Only 42% of Americans approve of the job he is doing, while 54% disapprove. When it comes to inflation and the econo…

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December 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM

The GOP isn’t backing down on redistricting

The GOP isn’t backing down on redistricting Republicans are doubling down on Utah redistricting and refusing to honor a voter-approved constitutional amendment banning partisan gerrymandering. But voting advocates aren’t backing down, either. Friday, December 19 Vi…

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December 18, 2025 at 11:02 PM

DOJ files four more lawsuits over voter rolls 

DOJ files four more lawsuits over voter rolls The DOJ sued Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and Washington, D.C., demanding unfettered access to their voter rolls, which include sensitive personal data like social security numbers and birthdates. Thursday, December 18 …

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December 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM

About last night

About last night When President Barack Obama wanted to inform the American people of his immigration reform plan during a prime-time address in 2014, the major networks refused to air it. Apparently, shows like “The Biggest Loser” brought in too many advertising dollars to allow us to he…

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December 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM

Jack Smith: ‘Proof beyond a reasonable doubt’ Trump schemed to overturn 2020 election

Jack Smith: ‘Proof beyond a reasonable doubt’ Trump schemed to overturn 2020 election Former special counsel Jack Smith forcefully pushed back on Republican lawmakers’ attempts to discredit his prosecution of President Donald Trump over his 2020 election subversion efforts. W…

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December 17, 2025 at 8:33 PM

Between norms and lawlessness

Between norms and lawlessness Carved into the Department of Justice’s limestone facade is the phrase, “Where law ends, tyranny begins.” As a young lawyer, I recall the first time I saw the inscription — a slight derivation of John Locke’s famous quotation from “Second Treatise of Governm…

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December 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM

DOJ replaces voting section chief with lawyer tied to election conspiracists

DOJ replaces voting section chief with lawyer tied to election conspiracists Eric Neff, a Republican lawyer with a web of ties to election-conspiracy theorists detailed by Democracy Docket, is the new acting chief of the voting section at the U.S. Department of Justice. Wedne…

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December 16, 2025 at 11:03 PM

Trump’s top aide admits ‘score settling’ driving DOJ’s political prosecutions 

Trump’s top aide admits ‘score settling’ driving DOJ’s political prosecutions White House chief of staff Susie Wiles acknowledged “score settling” lies behind many of the DOJ’s criminal prosecutions against Trump’s political enemies, and admitted some cases may look retaliatory.  …

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December 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM

Susie Wiles on Trump’s revenge tour: “Who would blame him?”

Susie Wiles on Trump’s revenge tour: “Who would blame him?” Last March, Donald Trump took the stage at the Department of Justice and called me a “radical” who was trying “to turn America into a corrupt, communist, Third World country.” A week later, he issued a presidential memorandum th…

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December 16, 2025 at 12:32 AM

I'm going live tomorrow evening — join me for our final event of the year

Join me live tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. ET for an exclusive live Q&A sponsored by Swing Left This is your chance to ask me questions directly and get an inside look at what's shaping the fight for democracy and voting rights in 2026. Secure your spot today so you don't miss out on this ex…

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December 15, 2025 at 11:03 PM

Utah GOP lawmakers won’t give up on their gerrymander plan

Utah GOP lawmakers won’t give up on their gerrymander plan Last week, Utah GOP lawmakers voted to reject a court-ordered congressional map. While the move was largely ceremonial, it signals their intent to ask the state Supreme Court — and potentially SCOTUS — to uphold their recently re…

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December 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM

The Second Amendment argument that made me rethink voting rights

The Second Amendment argument that made me rethink voting rights In preparing for my most recent Supreme Court argument, I realized that I have something in common with the Court’s most conservative members. Like them, I do not believe there should be “second-class” constitutional rights…

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December 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM

We’re winning elections but still fighting for democracy

We’re winning elections but still fighting for democracy It’s been a bad month for Republicans at the ballot box. In early November, the country made its feelings loud and clear, ushering in Democratic victories in Virginia, New Jersey and California.  View in browser …

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December 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM

In major escalation, Trump DOJ sues Fulton County, Georgia for 2020 ballots

In major escalation, Trump DOJ sues Fulton County, Georgia for 2020 ballots The Department of Justice demanded Fulton County officials hand over 2020 presidential election ballots and records — an attempt to advance Trump's debunked stolen election claims.  Friday, December 1…

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December 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM

I’m back but still catching up

I’m back but still catching up I have often wondered what it would be like to tune out Donald Trump’s noise and daily attacks on democracy. I am regularly reminded that millions of Americans — most Americans — do not follow the twists and turns of Trump’s attacks on the rule of law.  …

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December 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM

Indiana rejects Trump’s gerrymander, Missouri may just silence voters

Indiana rejects Trump’s gerrymander, Missouri may just silence voters The Indiana Senate just defied Trump and voted against gerrymandering. But the fight continues in Missouri.  Friday, December 12 View in browser …

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December 11, 2025 at 11:03 PM

 In blow to Trump, Indiana rejects GOP gerrymander

In blow to Trump, Indiana rejects GOP gerrymander In a powerful reproach to Trump, the Indiana Senate voted against a mid-decade redistricting that would have gerrymandered the state’s congressional maps.  Thursday, December 11 View in browser …

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December 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM

The billionaire surrender comes for CNN

The billionaire surrender comes for CNN Billionaires once purchased legacy media outlets to gain influence and prestige. Now they promise to destroy media companies as a form of tribute to a corrupt administration. View in browser …

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