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NEW: In federal court Thursday, some information about Texas’ secretive redistricting process started to come into focus as Republican leadership took the stand.

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New Details Emerge in Federal Court About Texas’ Secretive Redistricting Map

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 5h

BREAKING: A federal judge shuts down President Trump’s attempt to deploy any National Guard troops in Chicago, ruling he lacks such authority and that his “rebellion” claims were not credible.

Federal Judge Halts Trump’s Chicago Military Deployment

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 6h

No one is covering the GOP's scheme to rig congressional maps for 2026 as closely as us. We’re providing gavel to gavel coverage of an ongoing hearing that’ll decide whether Texas’ gerrymander can be used in the midterms.

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 7h

🚨 BREAKING: A federal grand jury indicts New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) on one count of fraud. The indictment comes after Trump ordered the DOJ to go after his perceived enemies more aggressively last month.

In Latest Political Prosecution, Trump’s DOJ Indicts New York AG Letitia James

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 9h

Trump called for the imprisonment of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson over their alleged failure to protect ICE officials. The move marks the president’s latest call to punish political opponents who oppose him.

Trump Claims Illinois Democratic Gov. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Johnson ‘Should Be In Jail’

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 11h

NEW: Few states hold elections with such national prominence as Pennsylvania — and this year is no exception. With three of the state’s Supreme Court justices up for retention, the GOP could have an opening to control a court that influences the state’s elections.

Why Anti-Voting Activists Are Using the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Election to Spread Disinformation

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 12h

A Biden-appointed judge is set to hear Illinois’ request to block Trump’s attempt to send Texas National Guard troops to Chicago. Illinois argued the deployment infringes on the state’s “sovereignty and right to self-governance.”

Illinois Sues to Block Trump’s Deployment of Texas National Guard in Chicago

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 13h

The GOP’s leading mapmaker revealed in court that the RNC hired him to draw Texas's new congressional map. Campaign finance records show the RNC paid Kincaid $2,500 the day Gov. Greg Abbott announced the special session for the map.

RNC-Hired Mapmaker Denies Using Racial Data in Texas Gerrymander, Sparks Debate

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 15h

TODAY: The 9th Circuit will hear the Trump administration’s request to allow it to continue deploying National Guard troops to Portland. The admin argues the conditions in Portland constitute a "rebellion," and allow the president to mobilize the Guard.

Federal Judge Again Blocks Trump’s Portland National Guard Deployment

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 16h

Some of the biggest firms in the U.S. have told clients to prepare for potential politically motivated government probes, warning that the DOJ intends to target left-leaning nonprofits and their donors for activity “protected by the First Amendment.”

‘Stakes Are High:’ Big Law Alerts Clients on Trump’s Domestic Terrorism Order

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 1d

NEW: This year, Texas handed the keys to its congressional map over to Washington. The Republican Party’s top mapmaker testified Wednesday he received directions only from the White House, as well as requests from the Texas GOP congressional delegation.

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Top GOP Mapmaker Describes a Texas Gerrymander Ordered Up By Washington

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 1d

NEW: A right-wing group known for pushing states to purge their voter rolls wants SCOTUS to turn a landmark pro-voter law into a weapon for mass voter removals.

If SCOTUS agrees, anti-voting groups could be empowered to sue states into aggressive purges with ease.

Right-Wing Group Asks SCOTUS to Turn Pro-Voting Law Into Tool for Voter Purges

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 1d

NEW: South Carolina already bans abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, but some conservatives have decided that’s not enough. State GOP lawmakers are now pushing for a new bill that could criminalize sharing abortion information, @susanrinkunas.com writes.

New Attack on Free Speech: South Carolina GOP Wants to Criminalize Sharing Abortion Info

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 1d

SCOTUS will rehear a case that could effectively end one of the last remaining protections against racially discriminatory voting maps. Check out the new report from @fairfightaction.bsky.social and @blackvotersmatterfund.org to find out what’s at stake.
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 1d

NEW: A report from pro-voting groups warns that if the Supreme Court rules to gut a key safeguard against racial gerrymanders this term, it’ll be “enough to cement one-party control of the U.S. House for at least a generation.”

GOP Could Lock in House Control for a Generation if SCOTUS Ends Key VRA Protection, Report Warns

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 1d

BREAKING: The 9th Circuit lifts a lower court order blocking Trump from federalizing 200 Oregon National Guard troops for deployment in Portland. However, the decision is unlikely to allow the administration to deploy soldiers to the city for now.

Judges Let Trump Federalize Oregon National Guard, But Block on Deployment Remains

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 1d

The lawyer representing Rep. Bost argued electoral candidates have standing to challenge such laws.

Justice Brown Jackson countered that elections are for the people to decide who governs them. “It’s not the candidates who are the object, it is the voters.”

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 1d

If the justices grant Rep. Bost standing, it could lead to more election-related lawsuits being filed. But not nearly as many as it would if they adopted his broader argument: That all federal candidates, and even other elected officials, should have standing to challenge election laws.

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 1d

NEW: The Supreme Court seemed wary of making it easier for candidates to challenge election laws during oral arguments today in a case against Illinois' mail-in voting. A GOP congressman is urging the justices to let him sue after his case was tossed for lack of standing by a lower court.

SCOTUS Sounds Skeptical of Right-Wing Push for Flood of Election Law Challenges

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 1d

🚨SCOTUS will hear a Republican case challenging Illinois’ mail-in ballot laws today.

Anti-voting groups are urging the court to make it easier for candidates to bring such challenges — a decision that, if granted, could create chaos over elections.
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GOP-Backed SCOTUS Case Could Open Floodgates for More Post-Election Chaos

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 1d

Yesterday, the leading GOP mapmaker behind Texas’ new gerrymander said he:

🔺 Sent numerous Signal messages to the White House over the redistricting effort
🔺 Saw a draft of the DOJ letter stating constitutional concerns
🔺 Ignored the input of Texas voters

RNC-Hired Mapmaker Denies Using Racial Data in Texas Gerrymander, Sparks Debate

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 1d

NEW: Trump said on social media this morning that top Illinois Democrats Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson should be imprisoned for allegedly failing to protect ICE officials — a claim that contradicts the reality on the ground in the Windy City.

Trump Claims Illinois Democratic Gov. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Johnson ‘Should Be In Jail’

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