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@nevadaag.bsky.social Aaron Ford on President Trump’s call to nationalize U.S. elections >> “Let me be very clear: as long as I am Nevada’s Attorney General, Nevada’s elections will be run by the state of Nevada."
https://www.kolotv.com/2026/02/05/ford-opposes-nationalization-nevadas-elections/
https://www.kolotv.com/2026/02/05/ford-opposes-nationalization-nevadas-elections/
Ford opposes nationalization of Nevada’s elections
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford says he is opposed to nationalizing Nevada’s electoral process.
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February 18, 2026 at 11:21 PM
@nevadaag.bsky.social Aaron Ford on President Trump’s call to nationalize U.S. elections >> “Let me be very clear: as long as I am Nevada’s Attorney General, Nevada’s elections will be run by the state of Nevada."
https://www.kolotv.com/2026/02/05/ford-opposes-nationalization-nevadas-elections/
https://www.kolotv.com/2026/02/05/ford-opposes-nationalization-nevadas-elections/
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BIG NEWS: The federal government has given up their appeal in our National Guard case from last fall – meaning we’ve permanently succeeded in keeping National Guard members off our streets. #orpol
February 17, 2026 at 10:55 PM
BIG NEWS: The federal government has given up their appeal in our National Guard case from last fall – meaning we’ve permanently succeeded in keeping National Guard members off our streets. #orpol
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ICYMI: Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford says he is opposed to nationalizing Nevada’s electoral process.
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Ford opposes nationalization of Nevada’s elections
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford says he is opposed to nationalizing Nevada’s electoral process.
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February 18, 2026 at 12:07 AM
ICYMI: Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford says he is opposed to nationalizing Nevada’s electoral process.
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BREAKING >> States United has filed a NEW amicus brief on behalf of 16 leading democracy experts, warning that the political motivations behind the firing of three senior FBI officials is a threat to the rule of law.
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February 18, 2026 at 9:38 PM
BREAKING >> States United has filed a NEW amicus brief on behalf of 16 leading democracy experts, warning that the political motivations behind the firing of three senior FBI officials is a threat to the rule of law.
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Election denier Kurt Olsen's involvement in the FBI raid in Fulton County, GA is deeply alarming. The Trump Administration is using the power of the federal government to push debunked claims about the 2020 election.
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Trump's election security chief promoted false 2020 election claims
Kurt Olsen spread false claims about President Donald Trump's 2020 loss for years. Critics are asking why he's now in charge of midterm security.
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February 18, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Election denier Kurt Olsen's involvement in the FBI raid in Fulton County, GA is deeply alarming. The Trump Administration is using the power of the federal government to push debunked claims about the 2020 election.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
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Noncitizen voting is rare. So why is Washington so focused on it?
Noncitizen voting is rare. So why is Washington so focused on it?
Republicans are zeroing in on proof-of-citizenship requirements — even as critics warn federal support for election cybersecurity is quietly shrinking.
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February 17, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Noncitizen voting is rare. So why is Washington so focused on it?
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From the DOJ's attempts to access sensitive voter info to dismantling CISA and pardoning the people responsible for Jan. 6, the Trump administration's campaign to undermine elections is underway. But we can fight back, @seanmorales-doyle.bsky.social writes in @nytopinion.nytimes.com: nyti.ms/4rLg4WD
February 17, 2026 at 4:50 PM
From the DOJ's attempts to access sensitive voter info to dismantling CISA and pardoning the people responsible for Jan. 6, the Trump administration's campaign to undermine elections is underway. But we can fight back, @seanmorales-doyle.bsky.social writes in @nytopinion.nytimes.com: nyti.ms/4rLg4WD
Protecting our free, fair, and secure elections from federal overreach isn't a partisan issue. At least a half-dozen Republican-led state election offices have declined U.S. Justice Department requests for private voter data.
www.cnn.com/2026/02/16/p...
www.cnn.com/2026/02/16/p...
Even Republican election officials are balking at Trump Justice Department’s voter roll crusade | CNN Politics
As the Trump administration has sued 25 mostly-Democratic state election chiefs for their voter rolls, it has also encountered quieter resistance from Republican officials who have balked at the Just...
www.cnn.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Protecting our free, fair, and secure elections from federal overreach isn't a partisan issue. At least a half-dozen Republican-led state election offices have declined U.S. Justice Department requests for private voter data.
www.cnn.com/2026/02/16/p...
www.cnn.com/2026/02/16/p...
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"The form for the second person on the list bore the initials of a member of her staff, who’d helped the man register — at his naturalization ceremony. It later turned out more than half the Boone County voters identified as noncitizens were actually citizens."
www.propublica.org/article/save...
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“Not Ready for Prime Time.” A Federal Tool to Check Voter Citizenship Keeps Making Mistakes.
The Department of Homeland Security pushed out the revamped tool while it was still adding data. That led to widespread misidentification, particularly for citizens born outside the U.S.
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February 13, 2026 at 12:26 PM
"The form for the second person on the list bore the initials of a member of her staff, who’d helped the man register — at his naturalization ceremony. It later turned out more than half the Boone County voters identified as noncitizens were actually citizens."
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The Office of the President is powerful. The Constitution is even more powerful. This President’s Day, we’re reminded that in our system of checks and balances, even the President must answer to the rule of law.
February 16, 2026 at 3:39 PM
The Office of the President is powerful. The Constitution is even more powerful. This President’s Day, we’re reminded that in our system of checks and balances, even the President must answer to the rule of law.
Democracy doesn’t happen by accident. Today, we’re thankful for the statewide officials fighting to protect our free, fair, and secure elections and uphold the rule of law as the Constitution requires. ❤️
February 14, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Democracy doesn’t happen by accident. Today, we’re thankful for the statewide officials fighting to protect our free, fair, and secure elections and uphold the rule of law as the Constitution requires. ❤️
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1/ SCOOP: The process that led to the FBI’s seizure of 2020 election materials from GA has been going on longer than previously known – with meetings among top Trump administration lawyers about election integrity dating back to at least last fall.
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What Meetings Among Trump Lawyers Reveal About the FBI’s Seizure of Election Records in Georgia
The federal prosecutor from Missouri, who is overseeing an investigation into the 2020 vote in Georgia, had several meetings set up with top administration lawyers last fall to discuss election integr...
www.propublica.org
February 13, 2026 at 5:27 PM
1/ SCOOP: The process that led to the FBI’s seizure of 2020 election materials from GA has been going on longer than previously known – with meetings among top Trump administration lawyers about election integrity dating back to at least last fall.
www.propublica.org/article/thom...
www.propublica.org/article/thom...
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The ruling temporarily blocks the Trump Administration from cutting $600 million in public health grants that had already been allocated to four Democratic-led states. n.pr/4086wcp
Judge blocks Trump admin from rescinding health grants to Democratic-led states
The ruling temporarily blocks the Trump Administration from cutting $600 million in public health grants that had already been allocated to four Democratic-led states.
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February 13, 2026 at 7:43 AM
The ruling temporarily blocks the Trump Administration from cutting $600 million in public health grants that had already been allocated to four Democratic-led states. n.pr/4086wcp
🎧 LISTEN NOW >> @joannalydgate.bsky.social & Utah First Lady Abby Spencer Cox joined the Pantsuit Politics podcast to discuss political violence in America, and how we can come together to find common ground and bipartisan solutions.
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When the Pitchforks Come for You - Pantsuit Politics
When every moment could become viral fodder, what's the cost of just living your life? Sarah and Beth examine several recent news stories that address this question of privacy and surveillance. Plus, ...
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February 13, 2026 at 5:29 PM
🎧 LISTEN NOW >> @joannalydgate.bsky.social & Utah First Lady Abby Spencer Cox joined the Pantsuit Politics podcast to discuss political violence in America, and how we can come together to find common ground and bipartisan solutions.
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Today, the Court made clear: the Trump Admin cannot suppress veterans’ First Amendment rights. Punishing retired servicemembers would send a chilling message to those who’ve served: speak out and face retaliation.
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Judge says Pentagon 'trampled' on Sen. Mark Kelly's rights, blocks effort to demote him over 'illegal orders' video
The Pentagon moved to downgrade Kelly’s military retirement rank and pay over a video he appeared in that urged the military and intelligence community not to follow illegal orders.
www.nbcnews.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Today, the Court made clear: the Trump Admin cannot suppress veterans’ First Amendment rights. Punishing retired servicemembers would send a chilling message to those who’ve served: speak out and face retaliation.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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The Trump administration attempted to unlawfully force Michigan into handing over private, sensitive information of millions of voters with no legal basis, and I am relieved that the Court dismissed this case.
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Federal judge dismisses Trump administration attempt to access Michigan voter rolls • Michigan Advance
Judge Hala Jarbou, an appointee of President Donald Trump, has ruled that there is no federal law requiring states to turn over voter registration lists to the federal government, dismissing a case br...
michiganadvance.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:09 PM
The Trump administration attempted to unlawfully force Michigan into handing over private, sensitive information of millions of voters with no legal basis, and I am relieved that the Court dismissed this case.
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This Black History Month, we remember that our democracy has been tested—and strengthened—by those who refused to give up on it. The passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was the result of decades of organizing, rooted in the rights enshrined in the Constitution.
February 12, 2026 at 8:56 PM
This Black History Month, we remember that our democracy has been tested—and strengthened—by those who refused to give up on it. The passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was the result of decades of organizing, rooted in the rights enshrined in the Constitution.
ICYMI >> A grand jury declined to indict six lawmaker veterans, who reminded military members of their constitutional duty to refuse illegal orders in a video last fall.
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5732714-democrats-lawmakers-illegal-orders-video-indictment-fails/
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5732714-democrats-lawmakers-illegal-orders-video-indictment-fails/
Grand jury fails to indict 6 Congressional Democrats, rebuking DOJ
A grand jury on Tuesday refused to indict a coalition of Democratic lawmakers over their participation in a controversial “illegal orders” video last fall. The failed federal indictment...
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February 12, 2026 at 12:58 AM
ICYMI >> A grand jury declined to indict six lawmaker veterans, who reminded military members of their constitutional duty to refuse illegal orders in a video last fall.
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5732714-democrats-lawmakers-illegal-orders-video-indictment-fails/
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5732714-democrats-lawmakers-illegal-orders-video-indictment-fails/
On Tuesday, a search warrant tied to a recent FBI raid on a Georgia elections office was unsealed. It repeats conspiracy theories about the 2020 election that have already been investigated and debunked — with no evidence of fraud found.
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The FBI seizure of Georgia 2020 election ballots relies on debunked claims
An NPR review of the FBI affidavit used to seize 2020 election ballots from Georgia's Fulton County finds investigators omitted key findings from previous state inquiries into fraud claims.
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February 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM
On Tuesday, a search warrant tied to a recent FBI raid on a Georgia elections office was unsealed. It repeats conspiracy theories about the 2020 election that have already been investigated and debunked — with no evidence of fraud found.
www.npr.org/2026/02/10/n...
www.npr.org/2026/02/10/n...
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BREAKING: A grand jury refuses criminal charges against the Democrats who urged troops to reject illegal orders, sources say.
Grand jury declines criminal charges against 6 Democrats who urged military to reject illegal orders, sources say
A federal grand jury on Tuesday refused to indict six congressional Democrats who drew President Trump's ire last year by taping a video telling members of the military that they must reject "illegal orders," according to three sources.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:14 AM
BREAKING: A grand jury refuses criminal charges against the Democrats who urged troops to reject illegal orders, sources say.
Career attorneys act as a check on political leadership, preserving the integrity of the U.S. Justice Department. But now, there is less capacity to take on new cases. Since January 2025, the Civil Rights Division "has lost over 75% of its career nonpartisan attorneys.”
February 10, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Career attorneys act as a check on political leadership, preserving the integrity of the U.S. Justice Department. But now, there is less capacity to take on new cases. Since January 2025, the Civil Rights Division "has lost over 75% of its career nonpartisan attorneys.”
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Oregon lawmakers propose criminal penalties for alarming, threatening public officials
Oregon lawmakers propose criminal penalties for alarming, threatening public officials
By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. -- As threats of violence against public officials continue to rise nationwide, Oregon lawmakers want clear criminal penalties for those who attempt to intimidate a public official or their family. Lawmakers on Monday heard testimony on Senate Bill 1530 and Senate Bill 1516, sponsored by the Senate Judiciary Committee, which
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February 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Oregon lawmakers propose criminal penalties for alarming, threatening public officials
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Today, the Michigan district court joined two other federal courts (CA and OR) in denying DOJ the right to seize sensitive voter data (SSN, DL, DOB) on millions of Americans. The DOJ is now 0-3 in these cases (with 22 left to go), and yet they are still pressuring states for this data.
JUST IN: A federal judge in Michigan has rejected the administration's attempt to obtain the state's voter rolls.
Judge Hala Jarbou, a Trump appointee, said the law does not require the state to turn them over.
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Judge Hala Jarbou, a Trump appointee, said the law does not require the state to turn them over.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Today, the Michigan district court joined two other federal courts (CA and OR) in denying DOJ the right to seize sensitive voter data (SSN, DL, DOB) on millions of Americans. The DOJ is now 0-3 in these cases (with 22 left to go), and yet they are still pressuring states for this data.
Another case dismissed. Attempts to force states to hand over their voter rolls have failed in California, Oregon, and now Michigan. Our elections are free, fair, and secure. And yet, for almost a year, the DOJ has been using its immense power to intimidate officials into risking voter privacy.
JUST IN: A federal judge in Michigan has rejected the administration's attempt to obtain the state's voter rolls.
Judge Hala Jarbou, a Trump appointee, said the law does not require the state to turn them over.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Judge Hala Jarbou, a Trump appointee, said the law does not require the state to turn them over.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 10, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Another case dismissed. Attempts to force states to hand over their voter rolls have failed in California, Oregon, and now Michigan. Our elections are free, fair, and secure. And yet, for almost a year, the DOJ has been using its immense power to intimidate officials into risking voter privacy.
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📌In this excellent @lawfaremedia.org article, LDAD volunteer Jamie Conrad shines a light on the current assault on the traditional role of state courts & bar associations in policing government lawyers’ professional conduct. No one is above the ethics rules. 1/2
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Senior Government Lawyers Are Shirking Ethics Rules With Impunity
State courts and bar associations must counter false—and dangerous—claims that state ethics rules don't apply to high federal officials.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:51 PM
📌In this excellent @lawfaremedia.org article, LDAD volunteer Jamie Conrad shines a light on the current assault on the traditional role of state courts & bar associations in policing government lawyers’ professional conduct. No one is above the ethics rules. 1/2
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/seni...
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