Trump targets the left; a ‘Super SAVE Act’; and an era of ‘resistance to democracy’
This week’s biggest story for democracy didn’t happen in a courtroom, a legislative chamber, or a government agency. It happened on a college campus in Utah.
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Missouri Voters Sue to Block ‘Unconstitutional’ GOP Gerrymander
Missouri voters filed a lawsuit that challenges the GOP’s new congressional map, calling it an unconstitutional gerrymander thats dismantles Kansas City’s Black Democratic representation and rigs the 2026 elections.
‘I Couldn’t Care Less’: Trump’s Downplaying of Right-Wing Violence Continues Long Pattern
With the country reeling from yet another high-profile act of political violence, President Trump excused extremism originating from the right while heaping blame on the left.
Missouri Sends GOP Gerrymander to Governor as Dems Continue Fight
The Missouri Senate gave final approval Friday in a 21-11 vote to a gerrymander designed to rig the 2026 election by creating an additional Republican seat in Congress, at the expense of Kansas City voters.
Trump Says He’ll Deploy Troops to Memphis Next
President Trump said Friday he plans to send federal agents and deploy the National Guard to Memphis, Tennessee.
Missouri Senate Committee Advances GOP Gerrymander
A Missouri Senate committee voted Thursday to advance a GOP gerrymandering scheme — the next step in a rushed mid-decade redistricting process designed to rig the 2026 election.
Trump Administration Sharing Voter Data Across Agencies, DHS Confirms
The Trump administration Thursday confirmed that voter registration data being collected by the Department of Justice (DOJ) is being shared with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as part of a broad push to remove noncitizens from the rolls.
Seizing on Kirk Killing, Trump and Allies Pledge a Crackdown on Political Opponents
President Donald Trump and leading figures on the far-right are calling for a crackdown on their political opponents in response to the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Ohio GOP Launches Redistricting Committee as Democrats Unveil Fair Map
Ohio Republicans launched a joint legislative committee to redraw the state’s congressional map. Democrats warn it could open the door to another round of partisan gerrymandering amid a broader national GOP effort.
Senior FBI Agents Allege White House-led Political Purge of Bureau in New Lawsuit
A trio of former senior FBI agents argued in a new lawsuit Wednesday that they were illegally dismissed as part of a political purge of the bureau directed by the White House.