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Published: June 14, 2025 00:14
NEW VIDEO: As Trump sends in troops to Los Angeles and threatens Democratic representatives, California Rep. Eric Swalwell joins me to discuss how we got to this moment and what we can do to combat the administration’s takeover of our democracy.…
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Published: June 13, 2025 21:55
Deirdre Schifeling, the ACLU’s chief political and advocacy officer, joined Democracy Docket's Jacob Knutson to discuss the protests, President Trump's deployment of military personnel in California, the state of democracy and more.…
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Published: June 13, 2025 21:29
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Published: June 13, 2025 20:45
🚨BREAKING: Maine court rejects right wing lawsuit challenging the wording of anti-voting ballot question. A big victory for our clients DSCC, DCCC, DGA and the voters of Maine.…
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Published: June 13, 2025 19:36
Dubbed “No Kings Day,” the over 2,000 planned demonstrations are set to kick off Saturday morning, June 14. The protests have been organized by hundreds of organizations and grass-roots groups, including the ACLU, Public Citizen, Indivisible and 50501.…
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Published: June 13, 2025 15:08
From Status.news last night!
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Published: June 13, 2025 13:57
🚨BREAKING: A federal judge halted provisions in President Donald Trump’s anti-voting executive order issued earlier this year, saying that the 19 states challenging the order have shown a “substantial risk” that it would disenfranchise eligible voters.…
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Published: June 13, 2025 02:19
We are in the middle of a different constitutional crisis than the one we all expected. More on that in my newsletter tomorrow. Subscribe now to receive it and to access all Democracy Docket premium content.…
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Published: June 13, 2025 01:11
🚨BREAKING: A federal judge issued a sweeping order blocking President Donald Trump’s unprecedented seizure of California’s National Guard, calling the move illegal and a “dangerous precedent.…
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Published: June 12, 2025 23:26
NEW: A federal judge in a hearing Thursday appeared deeply skeptical of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) legal defense of President Donald Trump federalizing the California National Guard in response to largely peaceful protests in Los Angeles.…
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Published: June 12, 2025 21:59
I have a lot to say and am going to say it tonight at 7:30pm in a special free Democracy Docket newsletter. I warned you then and we’re doubling down now. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0
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Published: June 12, 2025 20:30
Sen. Alex Padilla was forcibly removed in handcuffs from a press conference in Los Angeles Thursday after attempting to ask Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem questions.…
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Published: June 12, 2025 18:55
🚨BREAKING: A senior official in DHS held a briefing for a far-right anti-voting group on Thursday, according to an email sent by the group. The virtual meeting was to discuss how a database run by the department can be used to verify the citizenship status…
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Published: June 12, 2025 16:24
I joined Nicolle Wallace to discuss Trump's weaponization of the Justice Department to indict political opponents like Rep. LaMonica McIver, the military’s deployment in Los Angeles and the president’s weekend birthday parade.
I hope you watch, learn and…
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Published: June 12, 2025 00:51
In 2020, when I told people that I was building a pro-democracy media outlet, people thought I was kidding.
When I told them it was because the fight for democracy was the fight of our time, they thought I was being overly dramatic.
Well...here we are. …
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Published: June 11, 2025 22:52
I am sounding the alarm as loudly as I can that Donald Trump has turned the Department of Justice into a cog in his authoritarian machine to prosecute his political opponents.
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Published: June 11, 2025 20:53
This afternoon I sent Democracy Docket premium members my analysis of Trump’s escalating abuse of the DOJ to investigate and prosecute his political opponents. If this is the type of content you value, consider subscribing today.…
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Published: June 11, 2025 20:17
Must Read: In federalizing the California National Guard over the objections of Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), Trump is asserting broad powers that could be used against any state, legal scholars and national security experts told Democracy Docket.…
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Published: June 11, 2025 19:28
"That didn’t just halt a flurry of novel federal voter registration efforts.It erased years of research that identified barriers to the ballot box among some of the most vulnerable communities, and how federal agencies could mitigate them." …
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Published: June 11, 2025 17:55
“Democracy is under assault right before our eyes,” Newsom warned. “The moment we’ve feared has arrived. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/video-democracy-is-next-gov-newsom-warns/
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Published: June 11, 2025 16:03
I joined Symone Sanders, Michael Steele and Alicia Menendez on The Weeknight to discuss Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and Marines to aid in ICE raids in Los Angeles and House Speaker Mike Johnson’s response.…
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Published: June 11, 2025 13:12
More good news from Pennsylvania!🥳
A federal court permanently dismissed a lawsuit from the conservative 1789 Foundation that sought to remove 277,00 Pennsylvania voters from the rolls.
Paige and I explain.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48Sqaz9VFvQ
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Published: June 11, 2025 01:10
While much of legacy media continues to cower to Trump, Democracy Docket never will. I started it in 2020 to be fearless, independent and to never back down. Become a premium member today and support its work.…
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Published: June 11, 2025 00:01
A total outrage. A judge needs to dismiss this at the first opportunity. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/federal-grand-jury-indicts-rep-mciver-over-ice-confrontation/
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Published: June 10, 2025 22:28
GOOD NEWS: The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that the Republican-led State Elections Board exceeded its authority in passing a handful of controversial anti-voting rules last year.
Paige Moskowitz and I explain.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16wSl6wRt4E
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Published: June 10, 2025 22:25
The same people who shoveled money to a settle bogus case with Trump, have now fired Terry Moran for telling the truth. No one should wonder why viewers are abandoning legacy media in droves.…
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Published: June 10, 2025 19:43
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that the Republican-led State Elections Board exceeded its authority in passing a handful of controversial anti-voting rules last year. …
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Published: June 10, 2025 17:31
Love seeing the comments from Democracy Docket members. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0
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Published: June 10, 2025 16:31
🚨BREAKING: Georgia Supreme Court STRIKES DOWN four State Election Board rules concerning certification and hand counting ballots last year. A big victory for GA voters and a stinging defeat for the RNC and election deniers.…
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Published: June 10, 2025 16:09
🚨NEW: Federal court dismisses WITH PREJUDICE a lawsuit filed by the 1789 Foundation and a voter against Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt (R) and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania challenging the state’s voter roll maintenance practices.…
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Published: June 10, 2025 12:35
NEW: My latest Tuesday tip sheet is out to premium members. In it I Track Trump’s six front war on democracy. It's longer than normal, but I think worth the read. Subscribe now to access this and all Democracy Docket premium content.…
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Published: June 10, 2025 02:05
🚨BREAKING: California sued President Donald Trump Monday, accusing him of illegally seizing control of the California National Guard to suppress protests in Los Angeles — without the governor’s consent.…
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Published: June 10, 2025 00:24
I've been tracking Trump’s six front war on democracy. Tomorrow morning I explain what they are and how they impact the fight ahead. Become a Democracy Docket premium member to receive it straight to your inbox in the morning.…
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Published: June 9, 2025 21:55
A ton of important developments and cases to watch in court. I explain. youtu.be/8w_c6njsEDA
https://youtu.be/8w_c6njsEDA
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Published: June 9, 2025 21:44
After only five months in office, Trump has transformed the Department of Justice into an instrument for voter suppression. This should come as no surprise. https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-department-of-injustice/
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Published: June 9, 2025 19:02
🚨BREAKING: California is suing President Donald Trump Monday over his move to federalize the state’s National Guard, Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) announced.…
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Published: June 9, 2025 17:54
He lost by 82 points (91%-9%).
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Published: June 9, 2025 13:03
This is apparently what Bezos approves as "in support and defense of...personal liberties and free markets.”
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Published: June 9, 2025 01:18
It will work out fine for Disney once they figure out it's a good excuse to cut Trump another check.
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Published: June 9, 2025 00:24
"In our federal system, the National Gov. possesses only limited powers; the States and the people retain the remainder. The States have broad authority to enact legislation for the public good—what we have often called a 'police power.' The Fed. Gov., by…
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Published: June 8, 2025 21:02
This will be a critical week for democracy in court. I founded Democracy Docket for times like this. It doesn't pull punches or engage in false equivalency. It's fiercely independent and always pro-democracy.
Subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0
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Published: June 8, 2025 19:50
An anti-voting lawsuit filed Friday is demanding full access to Utah’s voter registration list — including records that are private or classified as protected under state law.…
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Published: June 8, 2025 16:02
At ABC News paying Trump $ is fine, telling the truth is not.
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Published: June 8, 2025 13:21
NEW VIDEO: My exclusive rundown of the top things to watch in court this week for democracy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w_c6njsEDA
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Published: June 8, 2025 12:36
One apparent reason why GOP legislators are getting cold feet about proof of citizenship laws for voter registration: They’re worried about disenfranchising their own voters, advocates say.…
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Published: June 8, 2025 01:32
NEW: The tactic has been used by autocrats the world over — including in Turkey, Hungary and El Salvador — to erode perceptions of the courts’ legitimacy and weaken the rule of law.…
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Published: June 7, 2025 21:58
NEW VIDEO: Alabama is again appealing its long-running redistricting battle to the U.S. Supreme Court, two years after the high court already affirmed a district court decision that struck down the state’s original congressional map.
Paige and I explain.…
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Published: June 7, 2025 16:57
I had a great conversation with Senator Claire McCaskill about Trump, Republicans and how Democrats can win again.
I hope you watch and enjoy. youtu.be/jCxmX6YK45E
https://youtu.be/jCxmX6YK45E
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Published: June 7, 2025 14:49
I sent premium members my summer reading list. You can access it and all Democracy Docket premium content. https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-mebluesky
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Published: June 6, 2025 23:24
Busy SCOTUS day for democracy:
⚖️Alabama appealed congressional redistricting (again).
⚖️Mississippi asked SCOTUS to decide on late mail ballots.
⚖️The Court denied RNC cert petition in PA undated ballots.
Subscribe to get these updates in your inbox.…
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Published: June 6, 2025 23:05
🚨BREAKING: Supreme Court DENIES Republican National Committee petition to hear case to overturn voting rights victory in Pennsylvania. https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/pennsylvania-butler-county-naked-ballot-curing-challenge/
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Published: June 6, 2025 22:47
Good to see that the exodus and humiliation of Paul Weiss continues.
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Published: June 6, 2025 21:26
🚨BREAKING: Mississippi is asking the Supreme Court to uphold its mail-in ballot grace period. Mississippi is fighting back against a challenge from the RNC to strike down the law. Depending on how SCOTUS rules, it could change how over a dozen states…
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Published: June 6, 2025 19:38
Mississippi asked the U.S. Supreme Court Friday to rule on the state’s ballot receipt deadline law. The Republican-backed case gives the justices a chance to rule that states can no longer accept ballots that arrive after Election Day, even if they’re…
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Published: June 6, 2025 17:49
🚨BREAKING: Alabama is again appealing its long-running redistricting battle to the U.S. Supreme Court, two years after the high court already affirmed a district court decision that struck down the state’s original congressional map for violating Section 2…
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Published: June 6, 2025 11:06
NEW VIDEO: As Republicans work on betraying the American people, Democrats are finding a path forward. Former Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill and I sit down to discuss Elon Musk’s failure at DOGE, Trump’s obsession with tariffs, and the future of the…
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Published: June 6, 2025 01:02
OK everyone, I have entirely rewritten my analysis of the week to reflect the latest from Musk and Trump. It goes out tomorrow to Democracy Docket premium members. You won't want to miss it! https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-mebluesky
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Published: June 5, 2025 18:46
How long until Musk sets up a superpac to defeat GOP House members and Senators voting for Trump's budget bill?😂
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Published: June 5, 2025 15:48
Another great edition of The Opposition newsletter this morning. Make sure you are subscribed to receive this and all of Democracy Docket's premium content straight to your inbox. https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/member-mebluesky
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Published: June 5, 2025 12:50
Republicans would lose their minds.🤯
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Published: June 5, 2025 11:32
A federal judge ordered the government Wednesday to allow Venezuelan men who were removed from the U.S. by the Trump administration earlier this year to challenge their ongoing imprisonment in El Salvador.…
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Published: June 5, 2025 02:11
The Democracy Docket team works to keep you informed on the fight for democracy in court. If you want to support fearlessly pro-democracy news, information and analysis, please sign-up (free or premium) today. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0
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Published: June 5, 2025 00:34
The U.S. Department of Justice issued a formal warning to the Wisconsin Elections Commission, accusing it of violating federal law by failing to provide voters with a required complaint process under the Help America Vote Act.…
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Published: June 4, 2025 23:09
The Department of Justice is now just another part of the Republican voter suppression war machine. I will do everything I can to "thwart" its efforts to under free and fair elections.
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Published: June 4, 2025 16:51
NEW: A right-wing think tank known for drafting model legislation for state GOP lawmakers, is expanding its state-level anti-voting efforts. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/alec-sets-sights-on-new-anti-voting-bills-in-states/
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Published: June 4, 2025 16:38
"To actually draw the maps, PILF turned to Adam Kincaid, the executive director of the National Republican Redistricting Trust, the party’s national redistricting organization."…
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Published: June 4, 2025 13:45
🚨NEW: The Republicans who run one of Texas’ biggest counties have recruited the national GOP’s top map-drawer, as well as a leading Washington, D.C.-based anti-voting group, to ram through a new gerrymander that aims to expand their majority.…
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Published: June 4, 2025 12:40
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.” — President Theodore Roosevelt.
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Published: June 4, 2025 10:45
Proud that my law firm is representing the plaintiffs in each of these lawsuits.
"Since late August, three states — Louisiana, New Hampshire and Wyoming — have approved proof-of-citizenship laws, and voting rights groups have sued over them."…