The DOJ missed a deadline to publicly release all of its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, violating a new federal law explicitly requiring the documents to be turned over for the public.

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DOJ chickens out on Epstein files release in violation of new law

- The Department of Justice (DOJ) missed a deadline to publicly release all of its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, violating a new federal law explicitly requiring the documents to be turned over for the public.

- Instead, the DOJ released only a smaller trove of documents, with future disclosures set to come on a “rolling basis.”

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Maryland Democrats push forward with redistricting, despite critics

- Maryland is advancing ([link removed] ) its mid-decade redistricting push, with its new redistricting commission now soliciting new congressional map proposals from the public. Though the effort has drawn criticism, Maryland could join California and Virginia in countering GOP gerrymandered gains.

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Jury convicts Wisconsin judge of obstructing ICE in precedent-setting case

- Hannah Dugan, the Wisconsin judge accused of helping an immigrant evade Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a state court appearance in April, was found ([link removed] ) guilty of felony obstruction. The conviction marks a high-profile victory for Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown.

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Coming up Monday

- A status hearing is scheduled in People Not Politician’s lawsuit ([link removed] ) challenging the wording of a referendum to block Missouri's new gerrymander.

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Missouri voters keep fighting GOP gerrymander despite obstruction

- Even as Missouri Republicans claim their Trump-backed gerrymander is already in effect, pro-democracy organizers refused ([link removed] ) to back down. After submitting more than 300,000 signatures to force a statewide referendum, voting rights advocates say they’re prepared to sue if state officials try to run out the clock. Backed by decades of legal precedent, Missouri voters are signaling they won’t let procedural games silence their right to have the final say.

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Colorado governor rebuffs Trump’s pressure to release election denier

- Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) rejected ([link removed] ) Trump’s claim to have pardoned Tina Peters, the convicted election denier who helped breach Mesa County’s voting systems. Despite threats of violence by far-right figures, Colorado officials made clear Trump’s fake pardon has no legal effect on her state conviction and she will remain accountable for her attempts to manipulate the 2020 election.

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Federal judge blocks Trump administration from restricting ICE oversight

- A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration cannot force members of Congress to give seven days’ advance notice before inspecting ICE detention facilities. The decision restores lawmakers’ right and responsibility to conduct oversight visits to immigration detention centers while the case continues.

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