This is the Most Brazen GOP Gerrymander Yet
“These are desperate, transparent attempts to run out the clock, obstruct court-ordered reforms, and confuse the public ahead of 2026.”
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In a Federal Courtroom in Texas, Republicans Were Desperate to Keep Details of their Gerrymander Under Wraps
Lawyers for the state of Texas insisted the state didn’t discriminate against Black and brown voters when it drew its new gerrymandered congressional map. But they fought tooth and nail to keep as little information as possible from coming out.
Where the Legal Fight Over Trump’s Military Deployments Stands
President Trump has attempted to deploy soldiers into at least five major Democratic-led U.S. cities. Stemming from his long desire to deploy the military internally, his snap mobilizations blatantly violate the country’s longstanding democratic practice of constraining the use of soldiers to enforce federal law.
Trump’s Terminally Online DOJ Could Be Killing Its Cases Just to Own the Libs
There was a time, not very long ago, when it would be highly unusual for any Department of Justice lawyer, let alone the assistant attorney general for civil rights, to have a catchphrase. But Harmeet Dhillon does: FAFO. It’s shorthand for “F*** Around and Find Out.” Before her government appointment, Dhillon would often tweet the […]
Why Anti-Voting Activists Are Using the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Election to Spread Disinformation
Pennsylvania Republicans see an opening to flip control of the state’s highest court in 2027.
GOP Fights to Deny Missouri Voters a Voice on Trump-Ordered Gerrymander
Missourians are mobilizing to give voters a chance to block the state’s new Trump-ordered GOP gerrymander, via ballot measure. But Republican officials are pulling out all the stops to stymie the effort.
‘Stakes Are High:’ Big Law Alerts Clients on Trump’s Domestic Terrorism Order
Some of the largest law firms in the U.S. are telling clients to prepare for possible politically motivated governmental probes stemming from President Trump’s new national security directive on domestic terrorism.
Texas Gerrymander Goes to Court, With 5 Congressional Seats, and Minority Representation, at Stake
President Donald Trump’s plan to rig the 2026 midterm election by pressuring states to create more Republican congressional seats will face a major test in a federal courtroom in El Paso, Texas starting Wednesday, as a panel of judges considers whether to block the state’s new gerrymandered map.
Trump Took Key Steps Into Authoritarianism This Week
President Trump doubled down on his dangerous drive for authoritarian powers this week even as it continues to generate harsh criticism from Americans.
How The GOP Treats Innocent Mistakes as Fraud To Promote a Noncitizen Voting Panic
The illusory threat of noncitizen voting was a centerpiece of the GOP’s 2024 campaign messaging. And now in power, Republicans are hunting evidence to justify the fearmongering and bolster their push for more restrictions.
