Maryland Democrats Push Forward With Redistricting, Despite Critics
Maryland is taking new steps toward redistricting in 2026, with a state committee now soliciting congressional map proposals and engaging the public.
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DOJ Sues Six More States in Sweeping Push to Obtain Unredacted Voter Rolls
The Justice Department launched a new wave of lawsuits against six more Democratic-led states Tuesday — escalating a federal effort to seize unredacted information from millions of voters.
Maryland Governor Pushes For Redistricting to Counter Trump Gerrymanders: ‘Come Next November, We Will Have Fair Maps’
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) announced Tuesday the creation of a redistricting commission to recommend redrawing the state’s congressional map, signaling his support for a plan to counter President Donald Trump’s gerrymanders in GOP-controlled states.
Maryland Democrats Refuse to Join Redistricting Fight
Maryland appears unlikely to help Democrats counter the GOP’s nationwide gerrymander, after top lawmakers said Tuesday that the Senate would not be moving forward with a plan to eliminate the state’s one Republican congressional seat.
Judge Dismisses Sweeping DOJ Lawsuit Against Maryland Judges
The ruling slammed the Trump administration for an “unprecedented” effort to “smear and impugn” judges who rule against it.
DOJ Demands Voter Data From Maryland and Michigan
The DOJ reportedly alluded to the possibility of a federal investigation in Maryland over the accuracy of its voter rolls.
DOJ Sues Every Federal District Judge in Maryland, Challenging Due Process Rights
The Department of Justice Tuesday sued every federal district judge in Maryland to challenge a standing court order that temporarily bars the government from deporting people after they have filed a challenge.
Van Hollen: ‘The American People Want Us to Stand Up’ to Trump
In an interview with Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias, Van Hollen described the extreme threat that Trump and his administration pose to constitutional rights, and encouraged people to “speak up and stand up” in the face of tyranny.
Judge Rejects Baltimore’s Bid for Relief in CFPB Defunding Lawsuit
A federal judge denied the city of Baltimore’s request to temporarily halt the Trump administration’s effort to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
4th Circuit Rejects Right-Wing Challenge to Maryland Election Administration
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the Maryland State Board of Elections’ (MDSBE) administration of voter rolls and voting machines.
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