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Published: December 16, 2025 01:03

BREAKING: The Trump administration has escalated its probe of Sen. Mark Kelly into an official Command Investigation under military law, further targeting a sitting U.S. senator for constitutionally protected speech.…

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Published: December 15, 2025 23:22

🏆On night two of Hanukkah, we spotlight North Carolina's Supreme Court election. Republican Jefferson Griffin tried to overturn his loss to Democrat Allison Riggs by challenging 68k votes. After six months, he conceded, and Riggs' victory was certified.…

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Published: December 15, 2025 22:38

The Trump DOJ sued Massachusetts and Nevada after they refused to hand over their voter rolls, an escalation Massachusetts' secretary of state criticized as an "outrageous fishing expedition in an attempt to settle petty grievances."…

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Published: December 15, 2025 21:38

NEW: With a December deadline looming, North Carolina Republicans on county election boards are racing to advance anti-voting proposals aimed at making it harder to vote. Those paying the cost? Student, minority and working-class voters.…

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Published: December 15, 2025 21:16

NEW: 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 rejected gerrymander.…

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Published: December 15, 2025 17:39

UPDATE: Thornapple, Wisconsin has reached an agreement with the DOJ to ensure at least one voting system accessible to voters with disabilities is available at every polling place. This follows the town's 2024 ban on electronic voting machines for federal…

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Published: December 15, 2025 17:08

⚖️ TODAY A three-day hearing over a GOP request to block California’s new voter-approved congressional map — which was devised as a counter to Texas’ new gerrymander — begins today. Republicans argue the new map is unconstitutional.…

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Published: December 15, 2025 17:03

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Published: December 15, 2025 16:03

🆕 PRO-VOTING LAWSUIT Voice of the Experienced (VOTE) and an incarcerated voter sued Louisiana over state laws that bar eligible, first-time voters in jail from casting a ballot. They argue the laws violate the state constitution and seek a lawful voting…

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Published: December 15, 2025 15:34

Meet Brittany Bennett, the DOJ’s new voting lawyer with a record of promoting false conspiracy theories. And she was a key player behind a 2024 GOP effort to ban Georgia from using Dominion voting machines. …

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Published: December 15, 2025 14:02

In a major escalation of the Trump administration’s dangerous effort to revive false 2020 election claims, the DOJ sued Fulton County, GA for all 2020 presidential election ballots, stubs, signature envelopes and corresponding digital files.…

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Published: December 15, 2025 12:32

Wisconsin appears poised to be the next high-stakes battleground in the nationwide redistricting fight. With two ongoing lawsuits challenging the state’s current congressional map as a Republican partisan gerrymander, redistricting could be in the cards. …

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Published: December 15, 2025 02:39

🕎 As Hanukkah calls us to celebrate light over darkness, we’re dedicating the next 8 days to sharing powerful wins for democracy in 2025. Join us to reflect on the progress we’ve made and find renewed inspiration to keep pushing on! Watch this space…

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Published: December 14, 2025 20:27

Trump claimed that he has issued a “full pardon” to Tina Peters — the Colorado election denier serving a nine-year state sentence — even though presidents have no constitutional authority to pardon state-level crimes. …

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Published: December 14, 2025 18:16

NEW: This week, Democracy Docket tracked every angle as Trump’s Department of Justice broke new ground in its dangerous campaign to take control of elections and promote baseless conspiracy theories about voting. …

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Published: December 14, 2025 16:05

After Kilmar Abrego Garcia was released from custody, ICE was almost immediately back on his trail. Why? An immigration judge, reporting to the DOJ, retroactively “corrected” a 2019 ruling prohibiting the Maryland man from being deported to El Salvador.…

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Published: December 14, 2025 14:08

The Indiana Senate resoundingly rejected Trump’s demands to redraw the state’s congressional map. But moments before the vote, a prominent right-wing group said Trump would withhold all state funding if Republican lawmakers do not heed his demands. …

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Published: December 13, 2025 23:24

📽️ NEW: @marcelias.bsky.social explains the Voter Suppression Iceberg, aka, the Republican tactics used to restrict voting. He dives into everything from policies to the lesser-known, deep-cut mechanisms that influence elections behind the scenes. Don’t…

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Published: December 13, 2025 20:22

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Published: December 13, 2025 18:11

Before joining the DOJ, Harmeet Dhillon was an outspoken advocate for state supremacy over elections. Now, in a complete 180, she’s leading the federal government’s unprecedented campaign forcing states to hand over millions of voters’ private…

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Published: December 13, 2025 14:02

NEW: Wisconsin could become the next major front in redistricting. With a challenge to the GOP-leaning congressional map looming and April’s state Supreme Court election outcome coming into play, a redrawing of the state’s districts may not be far off. …

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Published: December 12, 2025 21:56

NEW: Once one of the loudest voices to argue states — not the federal government — should have near-exclusive authority over elections, DOJ Civil Rights Division head Harmeet Dhillon now claims the department has “sweeping” authority to seize state voter…

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Published: December 12, 2025 21:52

NEW: Shortly before the Indiana Senate voted against passing a GOP gerrymander, a right-wing group warned Republican state lawmakers that Trump would withhold all federal funding if they rejected his demands to redraw congressional districts.…

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Published: December 12, 2025 20:30

NEW: A Republican lawyer involved in the DOJ’s effort to seize state voter data previously supported a GOP lawsuit to ban Georgia from using Dominion voting machines. This is the latest instance of the DOJ hiring a lawyer for its voting section who…

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Published: December 12, 2025 20:04

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Published: December 12, 2025 19:55

NEW: Just hours after ordering for Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release from ICE custody, a federal judge barred the Trump administration from re-arresting him. The new order marks the latest setback in the White House’s lawless campaign to deport the Maryland…

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Published: December 12, 2025 17:04

A federal grand jury denied the DOJ's request to re-indict NY Attorney General Letitia James on mortgage fraud charges only a week after a different grand jury also denied the request, highlighting its aggressive pursuit of charges against the longtime…

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Published: December 12, 2025 16:43

NEW: The DOJ sues Massachusetts and Nevada for refusing to provide unredacted voter rolls, arguing states must "preserve and protect their constituents from vote dilution." The new lawsuits mark an escalation in the department’s national campaign for…

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Published: December 12, 2025 15:35

The DOJ’s demands for private voter data are not just a problem for blue states, they’re beginning to irk red states too. The department sued Georgia after the GOP-led swing state told it to “pound sand” over its demands, warning of more lawsuits to come. …

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Published: December 12, 2025 15:05

🚨BREAKING: Attorney General Pam Bondi demands Fulton County officials hand over 2020 presidential election ballots and records — an attempt to fuel Trump's debunked stolen election claims. This is the first time the DOJ has demanded actual ballots as part…

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Published: December 12, 2025 14:03

Kilmar Abrego Garcia left ICE custody after a judge ordered his release. The judge said the government’s refusal to send the Maryland man to his preferred country of removal reflect ulterior motives that are not for the ‘basic purpose’ of timely dismissal.…

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Published: December 12, 2025 12:33

Republicans’ voter suppression tactics rarely make headlines, but it remains the greatest threat to democracy. This year, we’ve seen one of these tactics on full display through map-rigging efforts. But @marcelias.bsky.social warns this is only the tip…

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Published: December 12, 2025 00:57

BREAKING: Donald Trump claims he has granted a “full pardon” to Tina Peters — the Colorado election denier serving a state sentence. Presidents cannot pardon state crimes. His statement has no legal force.…

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Published: December 12, 2025 00:30

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Published: December 11, 2025 23:00

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Published: December 11, 2025 22:16

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Published: December 11, 2025 22:07

LOSS: A New Hampshire court dismissed a pro-voting challenge to a state law requiring voters to verify their identity each time they request a mail ballot. The court found that such requirements “do not unreasonably burden the right to vote.”…

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Published: December 11, 2025 21:50

NEW: Republicans want us to focus our attention elsewhere so they can continue planning to subvert the 2026 elections. They want voter suppression and election denialism to become routine. For the next 11 months, our job is to prevent this from happening,…

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Published: December 11, 2025 21:47

BREAKING: In a powerful reproach to Trump, the Indiana Senate votes against advancing the state’s GOP-led congressional gerrymander that would have handed Republicans both of Indiana’s blue districts.…

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Published: December 11, 2025 21:39

NEW: The DOJ sues Colorado and Hawaii, making them the latest targets of the Trump administration’s ongoing campaign to force states into handing over their unredacted voter rolls. The lawsuit comes after the department warned just yesterday it would amp…

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Published: December 11, 2025 21:36

LOSS: The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled the 2022 state House and Senate redistricting maps drawn with 2020 census did not violate the state’s constitution, overturning a 2023 lower court ruling that struck down the Senate map.…

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Published: December 11, 2025 20:52

BREAKING: A federal grand jury — for the second time in one week — rejects the DOJ's attempt to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James on alleged mortgage fraud charges. The decision suggests the department does not have sufficient evidence to…

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Published: December 11, 2025 20:00

📽️ VIDEO: Harvard professor Steven Levitsky, who also co-authored the critically acclaimed novel How Democracies Die, joined Marc Elias to assess where the United States stands in 2025, and whether we’ve crossed the line into authoritarianism. Watch below👇…

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Published: December 11, 2025 18:23

NEW: The DOJ said it’s readying to sue GOP-led state Georgia after it told the department to “pound sand” for requesting unredacted access to its state voter records. The development underscores growing nationwide alarm over the DOJ’s national effort to…

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Published: December 11, 2025 17:00

Alina Habba said she’s resigning as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor, but warned not to “mistake compliance for surrender.” The announcement comes just a week after a federal appeals court disqualified her from carrying out the duties of the office. …

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Published: December 11, 2025 16:30

NEW: A federal judge ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the Maryland man who was wrongly removed from the U.S. and sent to El Salvador without due process by the Trump administration — to be released from an ICE detention center, ruling his detention unlawful.…

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Published: December 11, 2025 15:35

🚨 BREAKING: A federal judge rules the Department of Homeland Security must release Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration custody effective immediately. More to come. Background:…

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Published: December 11, 2025 15:30

The DOJ launched an investigation into Colorado’s prison system over potential constitutional rights violations. The probe follows Trump's rising calls to "free" an election denier serving a state prison sentence for failed attempts to find voter fraud.…

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Published: December 11, 2025 14:00

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer blocked Trump’s efforts to keep hundreds of California National Guard members in Los Angeles. The ruling marks the second time the Clinton-appointee has blocked the president’s unprecedented seizure of the state’s troops.…

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Published: December 11, 2025 12:30

Despite Missouri Republicans creating numerous obstacles to block a petition against their new Trump-approved congressional map, Missourians successfully submitted over 300,000 signatures, exceeding the required amount by 106,000.…

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Published: December 10, 2025 23:44

📽️VIDEO: Faiz Shakir, former Bernie Sanders campaign manager, joins us to discuss core elements of pro-worker populism, the role of political organizing in advocating for workplace justice and how independent media addresses the gap left by legacy outlets.…

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Published: December 10, 2025 22:43

NEW: Trump has tapped Gregg Phillips — the activist who gained national prominence after he claimed without evidence that millions of illegal votes had been cast in the 2016 presidential election — to oversee billions in federal relief funds and emergency…

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Published: December 10, 2025 22:03

NEW: Congressional Republicans held a second hearing on the National Voter Registration Act, implying its ambiguous language bars the removal of ineligible voters from the rolls — a concern Democrats contend is driven by right-wing groups seeking to purge…

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Published: December 10, 2025 20:37

A federal judge tossed out Missouri Republicans’ challenge to a citizen-led referendum just days before the measure’s organizers are expected to submit over 200k signatures, positioning voters to decide for themselves whether to accept the new gerrymander.…

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Published: December 10, 2025 19:09

NEW: Although Missourians cleared a major goal on the path to blocking the state GOP’s new congressional map by delivering over 300,000 petition signatures, Republicans remain committed to thwarting their efforts in a high-stakes procedural showdown.…

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Published: December 10, 2025 17:36

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Published: December 10, 2025 16:36

❌ LOSS: A Missouri court ruled that GOP state lawmakers had the power to create a new congressional map earlier this year because the state's constitution does not explicitly prohibit mid-decade redistricting.…

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Published: December 10, 2025 15:28

In a leaked memo, AG Pam Bondi told the DOJ to compile a “list of groups or entities engaged in acts that may constitute domestic terrorism,” suggesting the department could target Americans based on their political beliefs rather than their actions. …

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Published: December 10, 2025 15:06

NEW: The DOJ launches a civil rights investigation into Colorado’s statewide prison system just days after Trump renewed public calls to “free” Tina Peters, the election denier serving a state sentence for her role in a voting system data breach.…

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Published: December 10, 2025 14:49

BREAKING: A federal judge again blocks Trump’s effort to keep hundreds of federalized California National Guard members stationed in L.A., saying the ongoing deployment is “contrary to law” and risks “creating a national police force made up of state…

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Published: December 10, 2025 14:01

Sen. Padilla called for another investigation into the Trump administration, arguing it has “been clearly and openly engaged in a political campaign to gain seats for the Republican Party in Congress” in violation of federal law.…

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Published: December 10, 2025 12:34

SCOTUS’ conservative majority seemed ready to hand Trump unfettered removal powers that only Congress obtains during oral arguments in a challenge to his termination of Rebecca Slaughter, the last remaining Democratic FTC commissioner. …

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Published: December 9, 2025 21:59

NEW: More than 300,000 Missourians signed a petition for a referendum aimed at blocking Missouri Republicans’ new congressional gerrymander. Despite the GOP doing everything in their power to stop them, voters successfully delivered those signatures to the…

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Published: December 9, 2025 21:21

NEW: GOP lawyer Eric Neff, a new DOJ attorney helping to push for state voter records, previously represented a top conspiracy theorist involved in Trump's 2020 election subversion — a tie underscoring the alarming shift in the DOJ from defending to…

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Published: December 9, 2025 20:42

Though SCOTUS’ decision allowing Texas to use its mid-decade gerrymander in the 2026 midterms was a setback for voters, the ruling's discussion of California's map could equally thwart Republicans challenging the Golden State's response.…

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Published: December 9, 2025 18:20

NEW: Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) calls for an investigation into the Trump administration's "repeated, blatant" abuse of power to achieve partisan redistricting goals, alleging it violates federal law. This renewed demand comes after his first request…

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Published: December 9, 2025 17:16

Trump loyalist Alina Habba said she is stepping down as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor, citing “compliance” with a court order. She called the judges who disqualified her “weapons for the politicized left" and maintained they will not "weaken" the…

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Published: December 9, 2025 15:59

A Utah judge denied Republican state lawmakers’ request to pause her ruling striking down their new gerrymander, and rejected their argument that they “had no opportunity to appeal.” The ruling leaves the pro-voting map intact for the 2026 elections.…

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Published: December 9, 2025 15:54

⚖️ HAPPENING NOW: Democracy Docket founder @marcelias.bsky.social will defend democracy today before SCOTUS in a major case challenging political campaign funding, which could reduce a Democratic financial advantage. Listen to the arguments live👇…

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Published: December 9, 2025 14:06

SCOTUS appeared poised to overturn 90 years of precedent protecting independent agency officials from arbitrary presidential firing, potentially giving Trump limitless control — a move Justice Sotomayor warned could dismantle the modern U.S. government.…

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Published: December 9, 2025 12:38

Breaking down Indiana’s redistricting fight: Where does it stand, and are these tactics even legal? Election law scholar Luis Fuentes-Rohwer answers these questions and forecasts the future of gerrymandering in our latest Q&A👇…

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Published: December 9, 2025 01:59

BREAKING: A federal judge has thrown out a Missouri GOP lawsuit that attempted to stop a referendum on their gerrymandered congressional map. The referendum’s organizers are set to submit far more than the required signatures later this week.…

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Published: December 9, 2025 00:48

BREAKING: Indiana Senate Republicans advanced a Trump-demanded gerrymander designed to wipe out the state’s last Democratic seats and hand the GOP all 9 House districts. The map now heads to a full Senate vote, where GOP success remains uncertain.…

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Published: December 8, 2025 22:11

NEW: The DOJ will potentially treat opponents of Trump’s policies as “domestic terrorists,” according to a leaked memo. The move appears to represent the department’s first attempt to implement Trump’s calls to target left-wing activists and others who…

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Published: December 8, 2025 20:14

A right-wing legal group notorious for attacking voting rights sued Gov. Gavin Newsom over California’s Prop 50, arguing it violates the Constitution. They seek to block the voter-approved congressional map, despite overwhelming support for the measure.…

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Published: December 8, 2025 19:27

BREAKING: Former Trump attorney Alina Habba said she is stepping down as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor after the 3rd Circuit ruled last week she was unlawfully serving and disqualified her from exercising the functions of that role.…

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Published: December 8, 2025 17:45

BREAKING: The Supreme Court’s Republican-appointed majority appears poised to boost Trump’s pursuit of total government control, potentially destroying a key limit on his power over independent agencies Congress intended to be shielded from direct…

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Published: December 8, 2025 17:17

NEW: The South Carolina NAACP and three voters with disabilities sued state election officials, arguing that several state laws restricting who can give and receive voting assistance violate Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act. They seek to block the…

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Published: December 8, 2025 17:16

Indiana lawmakers pushing for the new GOP gerrymander are either ignoring the VRA or assuming it's about to disappear, said election scholar Prof. Luis Fuentes-Rohwer. And if they're right, we'll be entering a dark era where map-drawing has no limits.…

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Published: December 8, 2025 16:18

HAPPENING NOW: SCOTUS is hearing arguments on whether Trump exceeded his authority by firing the last Democratic FTC commissioner. A ruling in his favor could overturn 90-year-old precedent that lets Congress shield independent agency officials from…

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Published: December 8, 2025 15:43

Civil rights groups are preparing to take the fight against Texas’ sweeping voter suppression law to SCOTUS. But if the justices hear the case, the court’s conservative majority could issue a ruling that makes it even harder to challenge anti-voting laws. …

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Published: December 8, 2025 14:04

A Virginia grand jury refused the DOJ’s attempt to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James on alleged mortgage fraud allegation charges, marking a major blow to the department’s push to prosecute Trump’s political enemies. https://bit.ly/48YD6Tm

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Published: December 8, 2025 12:31

The Indiana House passed a GOP congressional gerrymander that could eliminate two Democratic districts, potentially securing all nine of the state’s delegations for Republicans. The state Senate is expected to consider the measure TODAY. …

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Published: December 8, 2025 01:22

SCOTUS will consider whether Trump’s earlier order seeking to end birthright citizenship for certain children born in the U.S. can stand. The decision to take up the case comes after several lower courts blocked the order for violating the 14th Amendment.…

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Published: December 7, 2025 23:34

Colorado told the DOJ to “take a hike,” becoming the latest state to reject its request for private voter data. Read an exclusively-obtained email from the department revealing its push to access the state’s “unredacted voter registration” information👇 …

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Published: December 7, 2025 18:32

🎁 What do you gift the person that has everything? How about one with impact? This year, you can help someone stay informed with a Democracy Docket membership. It’s the perfect gift that keeps on giving. …

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Published: December 7, 2025 16:20

Anti-voting activist Cleta Mitchell, who played a key role in Trump’s bid to subvert the 2020 elections, said she is “praying” the DOJ obtains Fulton County, GA ballots to investigate debunked allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 election.…

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Published: December 7, 2025 15:56

NEW: This week, Democracy Docket exposed another Trump loyalist burrowed into DOJ working to seize state voter data. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court handed Trump a green light to rig the 2026 midterms in Texas. But pro-democracy advocates aren’t backing down…

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Published: December 7, 2025 14:37

NEW: SCOTUS will hear arguments Monday on Trump’s attempt to fire the last Democratic FTC commissioner. A ruling for the president could dangerously expand his control over agencies regulating the economy, stock market, campaign finance and communications.…

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Published: December 6, 2025 23:30

📽️ICYMI: Democracy in America is facing a defining test, and Eddie Glaude reveals the one threat we must confront if we want the country to endure. Watch our latest podcast episode to learn what we can do to reclaim democracy before it's too late ⤵️…

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Published: December 6, 2025 20:28

The Supreme Court greenlit Texas Trump-approved congressional gerrymander, determining that the measure was a partisan — as opposed to an illegal racial — gerrymander. The map will now be used in next year’s midterms. https://bit.ly/4pmuueY…

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Published: December 6, 2025 13:52

NEW: Indiana's GOP redistricting plan has shown us just how far the party will go to appease Trump at the expense of voters. In our latest, Democracy Docket spoke with election scholar Prof. Luis Fuentes-Rohwer to discuss the ins and outs of the measure👇…

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Published: December 6, 2025 02:09

BREAKING: A Utah judge refused to halt her landmark ruling that struck down the GOP’s gerrymander — meaning a fairer map remains on track for 2026. Republicans claimed they had “no opportunity to appeal.” The judge flatly rejected that.…

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Published: December 5, 2025 23:18

Protecting democracy is hard, supporting our work is easy. You can now become a Democracy Docket member using Apple Pay or Google Pay for a fast, secure checkout. https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-bluesky

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Published: December 5, 2025 23:05

NEW: The DOJ sued six more states this week in its ongoing effort to obtain unredacted private voter information, such as names, addresses, birth dates and ID numbers. But state election officials are pushing back, and are determined to uphold the law.…

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Published: December 5, 2025 21:06

NEW: The RNC and Maryland Republican Party sued state election officials, alleging failure to maintain accurate voter rolls. The groups seek a court order requiring the state to implement adequate list-maintenance procedures and remove ineligible voters.…

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Published: December 5, 2025 20:12

As Republicans attempt to gerrymander their way to a 2026 election win, they’re encountering one big obstacle: the courts and voters. Now, the party is waging war on both by attacking voter-approved measures, threatening impeachment and more. …

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Published: December 5, 2025 19:56

NEW: Civil rights groups may ask SCOTUS to take up their challenge to Texas’s sweeping voter-suppression law. If the justices agree to hear it, the conservative majority could use the case to make future challenges to restrictive voting laws even more…

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Published: December 5, 2025 19:23

🚨 BREAKING: The Supreme Court will decide if Trump can limit the constitutional right to citizenship granted to virtually all American-born children, despite several lower courts already ruling it violates the 14th Amendment.…

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Published: December 5, 2025 19:03

NEW: Far-right lawyer and anti-voting activist Cleta Mitchell said she is "praying" DOJ Civil Rights Division head Harmeet Dhillon will seize ballots cast in the 2020 election in Georgia to probe for evidence of already debunked voter fraud claims.…