A federal judge greenlit lawsuits challenging Elon Musk’s position in the federal government and DOGE as unconstitutional, finding that the faux-agency’s efforts to slash the government likely violate the Constitution.

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Judge says Musk must face lawsuit over his role in DOGE

- A federal judge greenlit ([link removed] ) a lawsuit challenging Elon Musk’s position in the federal government and DOGE as unconstitutional, finding that the faux-agency’s efforts to slash the government likely violate the Appointments Clause of the Constitution.

The latest in the fight for Section 2 of the VRA

- Plaintiffs in a North Dakota legislative redistricting case ([link removed] ) are asking the entire 8th Circuit to review a three-judge panel's decision finding that there is no private right of action under Section 2 ([link removed] ) of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). If adopted nationally, that ruling would make it even harder to use VRA to predict minority voting rights.

- Here’s ([link removed] ) why Republicans' new argument to dismantle Section 2 feels eerily familiar.



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North Carolina welcomes Trump admin lawsuit over voter rolls

- North Carolina's elections board, now under GOP control, responded to the lawsuit filed ([link removed] ) against it Tuesday by the Trump administration, which accused the board of failing to collect required information from people registering to vote.

- The failure to collect the information has been "well documented," said the board's executive director, Sam Hayes, a former Republican legislative aide. "Rest assured that I am committed to bringing North Carolina into compliance with federal law.”

What’s really behind Republicans’ push for proof of citizenship?

- The push ([link removed] ) for proof of citizenship is both self-serving and convenient. It weakens turnout among voters of color, lets Republican candidates question election results, and bolsters the immigration agenda that energizes President Donald Trump’s base.

Hearings coming up tomorrow

- A hearing is scheduled in a lawsuit challenging DOGE's access ([link removed] ) to Office of Personnel Management records.

- An appellate court will hear arguments in a case ([link removed] ) challenging the use of certain touch screen voting machines in New York elections.

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