Texas Democrats Leave the State to Block GOP Congressional Map
A group of Texas Democratic lawmakers fled the state Sunday, activating their emergency plan to block a hastily-drawn Republican congressional map.
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Senate Confirms Election Denying Fox Host as DC US Attorney
Senate Republicans were undeterred by former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro’s election denialism. They confirmed her nomination to be U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia on Saturday night by a 50-45 vote. After agreeing with a guest on her radio show earlier this year that January 6 prosecutors should face criminal charges, Pirro will […]
New Hampshire Enacts Strict New ID Rules for Absentee Voting
New Hampshire has enacted new laws that will require absentee voters to submit photo ID even if they have previously voted in the state.
Federal Court Orders Trump to Answer on Actions Taken for Anti-Voting Order
A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to respond to questions from the Democratic Party and pro-voting groups on his March anti-voting executive order.
SCOTUS Could Be Set to End Key Protection for Minority Voters
The Supreme Court escalated the high-stakes redistricting battle in Louisiana and could make it increasingly difficult to protect minority voting power.
At Last-Minute Redistricting Hearing, Democrats Blast GOP’s Anti-Democratic Process
“My question is, does the leadership of the state truly think that the constituents, the people of Texas, are that stupid?” Rep. Jon Rosenthal asked.
At Briefing, White House Urges States to Use DHS Databases to Check Citizenship for Voting
The White House briefed state election officials on a revamped citizenship verification system Tuesday, selling them on an untested solution for a nearly nonexistent problem. Attended by a bipartisan group of more than a dozen secretaries of state and other election administrators, the briefing was led by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) Director Joseph […]
Trump Fires Jobs Numbers Chief, Raising Fears That Employment Data Will Be Manipulated
President Trump said he fired the commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics hours after a jobs report showed weakening employment growth — a decline that many economists have attributed to his administration’s chaotic tariff policy.
‘It’s Just So Disgusting’: Judges Warn of Rising Threats As Trump Steps Up Attack on Courts
As President Trump continues to rail against the judiciary, federal judges detailed in rare public remarks the barrage of violent threats they received after ruling against the Trump administration.
Trump Appeals Ruling That Blocked Parts of His Extreme Anti-Voting Order
Trump appealed a court order that blocked core provisions of his executive order that could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
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