Trump demands California adopt voter ID requirement to get wildfire aid
Trump’s DOJ quickly differentiates itself from Biden’s DOJ
Trump issued a freeze Wednesday on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division, which enforces anti-discrimination, voting and election laws. While the division can continue working on ongoing cases, the pause blocks it from pursuing new cases, indictments or settlements.
Trump’s pick to lead the DOJ Civil Rights Division, Harmeet Dhillon, is awaiting Senate confirmation. Dhillon's law firm has been involved in over a dozen lawsuits in recent years challenging voting rights. Learn more about her track record here.
Trump's acting solicitor general withdrew a request made by former President Joe Biden's solicitor general for the office to participate in a U.S. Supreme Court case over Louisiana's congressional map. Trump's solicitor general said the "previously filed brief no longer represents the position of the United States."
Republicans dodge accountability for attempts to overturn 2020 election
The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of six counts in the indictment against Trump and his associates for trying to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia, citing a lack of detail. There are 10 remaining counts, but the case may stall now that he's in office.
The State Bar of Texas dropped its lawsuit seeking to discipline Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton for attempting to overturn the 2020 election results. The Bar cited a December ruling that dismissed similar charges against his top deputy.
Virginia election board removes local official who refused to certify votes
Minnesota Supreme Court says GOP unlawfully elected state House speaker
House Republican proposes amendment to allow Trump to seek third term
Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) proposed a constitutional amendment allowing Trump to seek a third presidential term, while still barring former presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama from running again. The amendment is highly unlikely to pass.
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Oral argument and hearing coming up Monday
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral argument in GOP candidate Jefferson Griffin's challenge to his loss in the North Carolina Supreme Court race and over 60,000 ballots. The election is the last uncertified 2024 race in the country.
A Kentucky court will hear a challenge to the state’s process for purging voters from its registration rolls. A pro-voting group claimed the system violates the National Voter Registration Act.
