Trump’s Takeover Renews Push for D.C. Statehood
President Donald Trump’s crackdown on Washington, D.C. under the false pretense of out-of-control crime is reigniting the decades-long push for statehood for the district.
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Judge Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Replace D.C. Police Commissioner
A federal judge effectively halted President Donald Trump’s unprecedented attempt to take over the D.C. Police Department.
Appeals Court to Hear Challenge to D.C. Noncitizen Voting Law
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral argument Friday on the constitutionality of the district’s law allowing noncitizen voting in local elections.
Passing SAVE Act Would Be ‘Taking a Chainsaw to Democracy’
Michigan officials have become the latest Democratic figures to publicly slam the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a nationwide proof of citizenship bill that could disenfranchise millions of voters.
Gov. Josh Shapiro Says Over $2 Billion of Federal Funding Is Unfrozen for Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said Monday that the more than $2 billion in federal funding for his state has been unfrozen after he filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Unions Challenge Musk’s Order for Federal Employees to Justify Weekly Work or Face Firing
A coalition of federal unions and advocacy groups amended an existing lawsuit Monday, challenging billionaire Elon Musk’s order for about two million federal employees to explain what they accomplished over the past week or face dismissal.
Federal Judge Blocks DOGE Access to Sensitive Data At Education Department and OPM
A federal judge Monday temporarily blocked the Department of Education and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) from sharing sensitive data with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the faux agency headed by billionaire Elon Musk that has drawn a flurry of legal actions against it.
Trump DOJ Claims Barriers to Removing Administrative Law Judges are Unconstitutional
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said Thursday that legal barriers making it harder for a president to remove administrative law judges are unconstitutional.
Senate Confirms Election Denier Kash Patel to be FBI Director
The Senate voted Thursday to confirm election denier Kash Patel to be the director of the FBI. During a confirmation hearing, Patel repeatedly refused to say that President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election.
New Filing Could Force DOGE to Reveal How It Operates Within Government
Democracy Forward filed a motion Wednesday to seek limited, expedited discovery in its lawsuit to block Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to sensitive Department of Labor (DOL) information.
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