This week at Democracy Docket: A good week for fair elections
From California to Virginia, this was a good week for voting rights and fair elections. And we kept you up to date on all of it.
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Court rejects bid for Oregon voter rolls in first ruling on DOJ data grab
A federal judge in Oregon made the first ruling in one of the lawsuits the Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched against 23 states and Washington D.C., reportedly refusing to grant their demand for the state’s unredacted voter registration records.
States Want to Know: Why Does the DOJ Want Their Voter Rolls, Really?
The top election officials in 10 states are banding together to push back against the Trump administration’s demands for voter registration records, sending a joint letter Tuesday to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) asking the federal government to clear up the contradictory statements the agencies have made over the data’s use.
Trump-Appointed Judge Rules His Portland Military Takeover Was Unconstitutional
President Trump violated the Constitution and federal law by ordering hundreds of National Guard soldiers to Portland, Oregon, earlier this year, a federal judge ruled Friday.
In Blow to Trump’s Power Grab, Federal Judge Blocks Troop Deployment In Oregon
A federal court issued a preliminary injunction Sunday blocking the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops in Oregon, with plans to issue a permanent injunction later this week.
Ninth Circuit Restores Block on Trump’s Portland National Guard Deployment
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals voted to rehear President Donald Trump’s Portland National Guard case Tuesday — a step that vacates an earlier ruling that allowed Trump to federalize Oregon’s troops and deploy them against local protests.
‘Dangerous and Legally Flawed’: Experts Slam Trump Judges’ Green Light for Portland Military Takeover
Legal experts are sounding the alarm on a shocking federal appeals court ruling that all but permitted President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops into Portland, Oregon.
Federal Judge Again Blocks Trump’s Portland National Guard Deployment
A federal judge in Oregon for the second time in as many days barred President Donald Trump from sending National Guard soldiers to Portland.
Oregon Sues Trump to Stop ‘Unlawful’ Portland Troop Deployment
Oregon and the City of Portland sued President Donald Trump Sunday to stop his order sending federal troops into the city.
Trump Orders Troops to Portland, Authorizes ‘Full Force if Necessary’
President Donald Trump announced the deployment of U.S. troops to Portland, Oregon, and federal immigration facilities nationwide Saturday, claiming he is defending the country against “domestic terrorists.”
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