Democrats Sue to Block Trump Bid to Control Elections
The Democratic Party is suing President Donald Trump over his sweeping executive order last week that attempted to wrest control of elections from the states.
Jacob Knutson
Jacob is a reporter at Democracy Docket and covers anti-Trump accountability litigation. He is from South Dakota and earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism, English and political science from Augustana University. Before joining Democracy Docket, he covered breaking news at Axios.
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Trump Order Could Disenfranchise Millions of Voters
President Donald Trump signed an executive order commanding wide-ranging changes to how U.S. elections are conducted.
Trump Dismantling Education Department Violated Constitution, Lawsuits Say
President Trump dismantling the Education Department violated the Constitution and federal law, school districts, education advocacy groups and unions alleged in multiple lawsuits.
Judge Rejects Trump’s Request to Allow Deportations Under Wartime Law
A federal judge rejected a request from the Trump administration to lift a court order preventing it from using an 18th century wartime law to deport people to a Salvadoran hard labor prison without due process.
Judge Says DOGE Has No Right To Sensitive Personal Data Held By Federal Agencies
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Judge Vows to Probe if Trump Officials Defied Court Order
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