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Published: December 28, 2025 18:53

There’s still time to make your New Year’s resolution. Ours will be tracking all the key Supreme Court cases on the docket next year. Our recommendation for the court’s justices? Exercising some humility over the cases that could make or break democracy.…

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Published: December 28, 2025 14:51

Politico claims Republicans are defying Trump on mail voting. While they’ll use any method to back their own voters, it’s a mistake to think the party isn’t aligned with the president’s push to restrict it — if anything, they are driving the effort. …

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Published: December 27, 2025 21:30

The DOJ has filed 25 anti-voting lawsuits this election cycle — over half of the 43 total. This willingness to challenge state voter rolls, pursue 2024 election files and more shows its commitment to weakening voting protections and becoming “Trump’s DOJ.”…

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Published: December 27, 2025 16:05

📽️ NEW VIDEO: @booker.senate.gov joins @marcelias.bsky.social to discuss why extreme inequality and normalized corruption are dangers to democratic stability. Booker argues that democracy can only be saved by giving people something worth fighting for👇…

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Published: December 27, 2025 15:36

NEW: Even when the news seemed terrible and overwhelming, Democracy Docket’s team has always managed to find joy in covering it — whether it was finding the (many) errors in legal filings or court wins. Here, we present the best and worst of 2025. …

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Published: December 26, 2025 23:02

📽️Our second most-watched video of 2025 covers something that resonated deeply with us since Jan. 20 — feeling unsafe. Rep. @ericswalwell.bsky.social joined us to discuss the first weeks of the second Trump administration and how its actions are harming…

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Published: December 26, 2025 20:04

NEW: From redistricting to Trump’s executive power grab to the Justice Department’s war on voting and beyond, these top-visited Democracy Docket stories highlight the issues that defined democracy in 2025👇…

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Published: December 26, 2025 17:00

In preparation for a SCOTUS case that could eliminate mail-in ballot grace periods next year, Ohio's Republican governor "reluctantly" signed a new law ending the state's four-day grace period to prevent a “chaotic” election.…

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Published: December 25, 2025 21:59

Trump’s worst nightmare? You guessed it: the Epstein files. Rick Wilson, co-founder of The Lincoln Project, joined us to explain how the Epstein files could roil the 2026 midterms. He dug into messaging, culture and ways voters can defend democracy.…

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Published: December 25, 2025 17:00

NEW: Wading through nonstop redistricting news because 77 million people voted for a convicted felon who will happily demolish democracy to retain power was not on our 2025 moodboard. But it happened, and we’re recounting all of the chaos below👇 ✍️…

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Published: December 25, 2025 14:09

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Published: December 24, 2025 22:12

Our most-watched video of 2025? Drumroll please 🥁 Raking in over 1M views, Republican strategist Sarah Longwell joined Marc Elias at the start of the year to discuss the cowardice of “moderate Republicans” and the rapidly-evolving media landscape. …

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Published: December 24, 2025 20:12

The right to vote is currently treated as second-class, unlike the right to own guns. Although the right to bear arms seems unrelated, developing new pro-democracy theories requires seeking inspiration in the most unlikely of places, Marc Elias writes. …

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Published: December 24, 2025 16:57

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Published: December 24, 2025 15:18

NEW: What will be your New Year’s resolutions? Everyone, including SCOTUS’ conservative majority, faces this burdensome question every year. For the justices, we suggest they adopt humility, as their 2026 docket holds cases consequential for democracy. …

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Published: December 23, 2025 21:10

BREAKING: Missourians ask a court to block the state from using the new GOP-backed congressional gerrymander in the 2026 midterms until they have a chance to approve or reject the measure in a referendum.…

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Published: December 23, 2025 20:31

BREAKING: The Supreme Court upholds 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.…

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Published: December 23, 2025 20:22

📽️ NEW VIDEO: Illinois @govpritzker.illinois.gov is back. This time, he's joining @marcelias.bsky.social for a candid conversation about governing through constant crisis, and reflects on his experience pushing back against Trump’s authoritarian tactics to…

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Published: December 23, 2025 15:37

The DOJ appealed a federal court's dismissal of its criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James after it unsuccessfully attempted to reindict both of them separately. …

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Published: December 23, 2025 14:03

The DOJ released thousands of Epstein Files but initially removed over a dozen images, including one of Trump. Though the Trump photo was quickly restored, its temporary removal suggests the DOJ may be trying to shield the president from public scrutiny.…

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Published: December 23, 2025 12:38

As the DOJ’s anti-voting lawsuits multiply, so do its mistakes. Misspellings, grammatical errors, unresolved notes, these missteps are no longer silly blunders, they’re eroding the DOJ’s credibility. But it might just be the gift that keeps on giving. …

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Published: December 22, 2025 23:40

⏰ Time’s running out to get your loved-ones the perfect gift — but we’ve got you covered. A Democracy Docket membership makes the perfect gift for the news lover, the democracy defender, or the person who always knows what’s going on. …

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Published: December 22, 2025 21:56

NEW: Hours before it was set to air an episode about migrants shipped to El Salvador’s notorious CECOT prison, “60 Minutes” pulled the episode, preemptively caving to Trump. Just like that, the beloved show we have known is dead, Marc Elias writes.…

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Published: December 22, 2025 20:34

Despite GOP efforts to delay it, organizers behind Missouri’s citizen-led referendum say they still have a path forward. Contrary to Republicans’ claims, the map is not yet in effect, leaving the door open for voters to keep fighting. …

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Published: December 22, 2025 18:43

BREAKING: The DOJ appeals a federal judge’s dismissal of its criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, marking yet another attempt to revive its prosecutions against two of Trump’s longtime political…

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Published: December 22, 2025 18:11

NEW: In 1957, the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division was created to "zealously safeguard” the right to vote. In 2025, it’s responsible for bringing over half of the anti-voting lawsuits this election cycle — a flip that makes it hard to deny its newfound…

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Published: December 22, 2025 17:38

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the DOJ is delaying the release of the Epstein files, violating a new federal law. Blanche claimed it needs more time for redactions to protect victims, despite already having had a 30-day window to do so.…

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Published: December 22, 2025 16:49

NEW: While the Supreme Court is slated to hear a high-stakes case that could eliminate mail-in ballot grace periods, Ohio is already five steps ahead. Last week, the state enacted a new law eliminating its four-day grace period, citing the upcoming SCOTUS…

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Published: December 22, 2025 16:32

UPDATE: Pro-voting plaintiffs asked SCOTUS to review a 4th Circuit ruling upholding Virginia’s voting rights restoration scheme, which allows the governor to selectively restore rights for people with prior felony convictions at their own will. They argue…

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Published: December 22, 2025 15:38

UPDATE: The DOJ released thousands of Jeffrey Epstein files but pulled over a dozen images, including one of Trump. The department acknowledged the removals and restored the Trump photo yesterday evening, claiming it was initially flagged "to protect…

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Published: December 22, 2025 15:33

⚖️TODAY’S DOCKET⚖️ A Missouri court will hold a hearing in a pro-voting lawsuit challenging the secretary of state’s “inaccurate, insufficient, biased and unfair” proposed summary of the citizen-led referendum to block the state’s new congressional map. …

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Published: December 22, 2025 14:01

Republicans spent three days attempting to argue California’s new voter-approved congressional map is a racial gerrymander drawn “to favor Hispanic voters,” despite SCOTUS recently asserting it “was partisan advantage pure and simple.” …

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Published: December 22, 2025 12:39

When a judge handed down a blistering opinion in the Texas gerrymander case, he saved his sharpest lines for the DOJ’s legal missteps. The department’s accumulation of errors is proving to be more than just sloppy execution — it’s destroying its power. …

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Published: December 21, 2025 23:38

🏆 We close out the Festival of Lights with our final win: Pennsylvania voters. In August, the 3rd Circuit required the state to count undated or wrongly dated mail-in ballots, saving thousands of voters from disenfranchisement over an administrative…

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Published: December 21, 2025 20:06

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Published: December 21, 2025 16:39

NEW: The Justice Department has pulled more than a dozen images, including one containing photos of President Trump, from the thousands of files related to financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that it released Friday.…

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Published: December 21, 2025 16:34

A Wisconsin judge accused of intentionally misdirecting ICE away from an immigrant appearing in state court was found guilty of obstruction, and could face up to five years in prison. However, her attorney insists the case is “a long way from over.” …

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Published: December 21, 2025 15:23

NEW: A judge once blasted a DOJ letter for numerous "factual, legal, and typographical errors" when blocking Texas Republicans' gerrymander. But this was hardly a one-off event. Now, the DOJ regularly files flawed complaints, undermining its own power. …

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Published: December 20, 2025 23:28

🏆On night seven, we’re highlighting Trump’s failing DOJ weaponization. For months, Trump put loyalists in key interim U.S. attorney offices. Three were found to be serving unlawfully, leading to the dismissal of criminal charges against some of his…

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Published: December 20, 2025 20:36

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Published: December 20, 2025 17:53

BREAKING: The Justice Department appears to have pulled a photo containing images of President Trump from the thousands of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein it released Friday.…

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Published: December 20, 2025 14:02

“Maryland cannot afford to sit on the sidelines,” said Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), chair of the state's redistricting commission. The newly-created body is now moving at full speed to counter GOP gerrymanders, but critics think the risk is too high.…

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Published: December 19, 2025 23:28

🏆On night six, we're highlighting California's redistricting pushback. Californians overwhelmingly voted to redraw the state’s congressional map to counter Texas' congressional gerrymander aimed at securing more GOP seats in the U.S. House ahead of 2026.…

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Published: December 19, 2025 20:33

Republicans spent three days attempting to argue California’s new voter-approved congressional map is a racial gerrymander drawn “to favor Hispanic voters,” despite SCOTUS recently asserting it “was partisan advantage pure and simple.” …

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Published: December 19, 2025 18:57

NEW: The DOJ appears poised to miss 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.…

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Published: December 19, 2025 17:26

NEW: Maryland is advancing its mid-decade redistricting push, with its new redistricting commission now soliciting the public for new congressional map proposals. Though the effort has drawn criticism, it could join California and Virginia in countering…

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Published: December 19, 2025 17:05

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Published: December 19, 2025 16:26

NEW: Hannah Dugan, the Wisconsin judge accused of helping an immigrant evade ICE during a state court appearance in April, was found guilty of a felony obstruction. The conviction marks a high-profile victory for Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown.…

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Published: December 19, 2025 15:34

Twenty-two. That is the number of lawsuits the DOJ has filed for unfettered access to states’ voter rolls. And Georgia, Illinois, Wisconsin and D.C. just became the latest targets of the department’s unprecedented hunt for their voters’ information. …

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Published: December 19, 2025 14:08

Jack Smith, the former special counsel for the DOJ, forcefully defended his federal prosecution of Trump in a closed-door hearing from House Republicans, arguing that his work is governed by facts and sound prosecutorial ethics. https://bit.ly/4aWKi3G

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Published: December 19, 2025 12:34

In April, a liberal candidate won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court in a race that could impact the state’s congressional districts. Now, that victory could work against Republicans who were hoping the court would support its redistricting push. …

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Published: December 18, 2025 23:12

🏆On night five, we're highlighting a victory against Trump’s anti-voting order. In October, a federal court permanently blocked a provision of the order demanding the EAC to include a proof of citizenship requirement for federal voter registration.…

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Published: December 18, 2025 20:50

UPDATE: The DOJ just filed an additional lawsuit against Wisconsin. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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Published: December 18, 2025 20:36

NEW: The DOJ sues Georgia, Illinois and D.C. over unfettered access to their voter rolls, which includes sensitive personal data like social security numbers and birthdates — information it is sharing with DHS for citizenship verification.…

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Published: December 18, 2025 20:02

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Published: December 18, 2025 17:09

📽️ VIDEO: Sen. Whitehouse (D-RI) joins Marc Elias to expose the dark money scheme threatening American democracy. They dive into how this corruption operates, the tragedy at Brown University and why Supreme Court reform is the only path forward👇…

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Published: December 18, 2025 15:46

Despite legacy media coverage suggesting otherwise, Republicans are completely aligned with Trump’s campaign to restrict mail voting. They are actively working to limit access and eliminate measures like grace periods, essentially driving a death to mail…

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Published: December 18, 2025 14:00

An appeals court temporarily paused a lower court ruling that found Trump’s D.C. military deployment was likely unlawful and impeded on the city’s right to govern itself. The court reasoned that the president has “a unique power” to deploy troops in the…

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Published: December 18, 2025 12:31

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 17, 2025 23:21

🏆Our fourth night win: "No Kings Day." This historic single-day event saw nearly 7 million people in over 2,700 cities and towns protest Trump's power grab, a turnout that clearly irked the president, as Democracy Docket reported. https://bit.ly/4owoH5T

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Published: December 17, 2025 22:44

NEW: When Missouri Republicans claimed their congressional gerrymander was already in effect, they dealt a major blow to voters wanting the final word in the state’s redistricting battle. But pro-voter organizers say there’s still a path forward.…

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Published: December 17, 2025 20:55

NEW: In an attempt to block Democrats’ counter to Texas’ redistricting scheme, Republicans and the DOJ spent three days this week arguing that California’s new redistricting plan is not a legal partisan gerrymander, but an illegal racial gerrymander.…

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Published: December 17, 2025 20:43

In a tell-all that unravels the White House’s narrative about prosecutions against the president’s political enemies, Trump’s chief of staff admits to “score settling” lies behind many of the DOJ’s cases that may “look like retribution.” …

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Published: December 17, 2025 19:30

NEW: Politico claims Republicans are defying Trump by urging their voters to cast mail ballots. In fact, the GOP is 100% aligned with Trump’s push to restrict mail voting — and in some ways is driving the effort. But the Beltway press still can't admit it.…

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Published: December 17, 2025 18:37

NEW: Former special counsel Jack Smith forcefully pushed back on Republican lawmakers’ attempts to discredit his prosecution of Trump over his 2020 election subversion efforts. The testimony comes amid GOP attacks on Smith’s investigation into the…

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Published: December 17, 2025 17:09

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Published: December 17, 2025 16:23

BREAKING: A three-judge appeals panel unanimously greenlights Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in D.C., saying the administration would likely prevail in the lawsuit because the president “possesses a unique power” to deploy troops in the district.…

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Published: December 17, 2025 15:28

In a move that further emphasizes the DOJ’s concerning shift from protecting to attacking voting rights, a Republican attorney with a web of ties to election-conspiracy theorists is now helping run the department’s voting section. https://bit.ly/3YCzsZf…

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Published: December 17, 2025 14:05

In a dangerous departure from democratic norms, the Trump administration escalated its effort to punish Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) by turning its review of the senator’s critiques against the president into an official Command Investigation under military law.…

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Published: December 17, 2025 12:30

Since Trump’s return to the White House, he has made it abundantly clear that voter suppression is a top priority — but some may not know the key election-denying figures driving the demise of our democracy. Here’s everyone you need to know 👇…