Judge Looks Set to Weaken Virginia Felony Disenfranchisement Law
A judge ruled Thursday to weaken Virginia’s felony disenfranchisement law, holding that the state’s restrictive policy likely violates federal law.
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NY AG Letitia James Pleads Not Guilty in Trump-Initiated Political Prosecution, Asks Judge to Dismiss Case
New York Attorney General Letitia James Friday pleaded not guilty to bank fraud and false statements charges brought by the Justice Department amid President Trump’s public push to get retribution on his perceived foes.
Voters Challenge North Carolina GOP’s Mid-Decade Gerrymander That Again Targets Black Districts
North Carolina voters are once again asking a federal court to step in after Republican lawmakers pushed through what they call an “unnecessary, mid-decade redistricting” that dismantles long-standing Black opportunity districts.
Federal Court Tosses Another GOP Lawsuit Against California’s Redistricting Plan
A federal judge in Texas dismissed a GOP lawsuit against California’s new congressional redistricting plan, ruling that the Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas), had no right to sue over another state’s election laws.
Arizona Sues U.S. House Over Speaker Johnson’s Refusal to Swear In Rep. Elect Grijalva
The State of Arizona filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing House Speaker Mike Johnson (R) of violating the Constitution by refusing to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva (D).
Indiana’s New Anti-Voting Laws Challenged for Targeting Naturalized Citizens
A coalition of pro-voting groups is suing Indiana over two new anti-voting laws they say unfairly target naturalized citizens and threaten to remove eligible voters from the rolls.
Georgia’s Sweeping Anti-Voting Law Suppressed Black Votes, New Data Shows
Four years after GOP lawmakers in Georgia enacted one of the most aggressive anti-voting laws in the country, new evidence filed in federal court shows that Senate Bill 202 (SB 202) has drastically deepened racial inequalities in voting access in the state.
Comey Says DOJ is Prosecuting Him On Trump’s Orders, Asks Judge to Throw Out Charges
Former FBI Director James Comey Monday asked a federal judge to throw out the felony charges against him, asserting that the Department of Justice violated his rights by pursuing charges against him on President Trump’s orders.
Appeals Judges Greenlight Trump’s Portland Military Deployment
A federal appeals court Monday all but cleared the way for President Donald Trump to deploy National Guard troops into Portland, Oregon. A three-judge panel for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals voted 2 to 1 to fully stay a district court order that prevented Trump from sending federalized troops into the city over the […]
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Greenlight Chicago Military Takeover
President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court Friday to stay a lower court order barring his attempted military deployment in Chicago. The stay application marks the first time that a block to Trump’s troop deployments has reached the Supreme Court.