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DOJ downplays voter roll threats to states to fend off Democrats’ election interference lawsuit
The letters the Department of Justice (DOJ) sent to states claiming to have identified thousands of alleged illegal voters on their rolls and threatening legal action have no real effect, the Trump administration argued in a bid to block an election interference lawsuit filed by Democrats*. Democrats are asking a federal judge in Washington, D.C., for a restraining order barring the Trump administration from interfering in states’ ability to conduct the midterms.
Democrats ask for immediate block on Trump’s election interference schemes
Democrats asked a federal judge Monday night for a restraining order and temporary injunction to halt President Donald Trump and his administration from interfering in the upcoming midterms. The Trump administration has escalated its attacks on states’ constitutional authority to administer the election by demanding California and Washington remove alleged noncitizens from voter rolls after voting has already begun, and preemptively suing to block a Democrat from winning the Alaska Senate race.
DOJ again demands immediate block on California counting ballots from alleged noncitizens
The Department of Justice (DOJ) asked a federal judge Friday to immediately block California from counting ballots from 20,000 alleged noncitizens after it took the unusual step of appealing its lawsuit before the lower court had a chance to rule. The request is the DOJ’s latest escalation in its ongoing battle with California election officials.
The Trump administration claims thousands of noncitizens are on California’s rolls. How it found those names is a mystery
The Trump administration is pressuring California to disenfranchise thousands of people it claims are noncitizens after voting has already begun. But the administration has offered scant details on how it drafted a list of people it claims are illegally registered to vote in the Golden State. For a central plank of the administration’s claim — that it used reliable methods when it identified roughly 20,000 people as noncitizens — the best answer federal agencies can offer is: Trust us.
DOJ’s California lawsuit ‘borders on the absurd’ and ‘threatens to disenfranchise thousands,’ state says
Thousands of eligible voters could be disenfranchised if a federal court grants the Trump administration’s request to bar California from counting the votes of 20,000 people it accuses of being noncitizens, the state says. “At best, this litigation is a reckless political stunt. At worst, it threatens to disenfranchise thousands of Californians this election,” lawyers for California wrote in a response to the administration’s lawsuit.
DOJ escalates attack on California, demands immediate block on counting votes from 20,000 alleged noncitizens
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is asking a federal court to immediately prevent California from counting the ballots of 20,000 people the Trump administration has accused of being noncitizens who illegally registered to vote. The request for a temporary restraining order is the latest escalation between California and the Trump administration over the midterms. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) over the weekend accused President Donald Trump of attempting to rig the election.
NAACP sues Justice Department to block plan for 1,000 poll monitors nationwide
The NAACP sued the Department of Justice (DOJ) Friday in a bid to block the Trump administration from deploying 1,000 poll monitors nationwide during the midterm elections.
Judge rebukes Trump administration for perverting pro-voting mission of DOJ’s ‘crown jewel’
The Department of Justice (DOJ) under President Donald Trump has turned its Civil Rights Division’s mission on its head, a federal judge said in a decision blocking the administration from demanding states’ unredacted voter rolls. District Court Judge Sparkle L.
Missouri voters hit top election official with second lawsuit over gerrymandered map
Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins (R) faces a second lawsuit filed by angry voters affected by the protracted legal battle over Republicans’ attempts to impose a gerrymandered congressional map for the midterm elections. The lawsuit is the latest public blow to Hoskins, who was found in contempt by the state Supreme Court for violating an order not to move forward with a map eliminating a Democratic U.S. House seat in Kansas City.
Alito, Thomas stand by Trump mail voting rule the rest of Supreme Court rejected
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito mounted a failing defense of President Donald Trump’s effort to restrict mail voting after the majority of the Court refused to let the restrictions take effect before the midterms. In a dissent joined by Justice Clarence Thomas, Alito offered the high court’s only defense of Trump’s attempt to clamp down on mail voting just weeks before the midterms.
Missouri’s top election official held in contempt for defying court’s gerrymander order
Missouri’s Supreme Court held the state’s top election official in contempt Thursday for defying its order not to use a gerrymandered map for the upcoming midterm election. The development was the latest embarrassment for Secretary of State Denny Hoskins (R), after being thwarted in his attempt to force the gerrymander on Missourians. Hoskins entered the day defiant, but he quickly backed down after being grilled by the judges.
Supreme Court blocks gerrymandered Missouri map that federal judge revived
In a major win for voters*, the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday temporarily blocked Missouri’s gerrymandered map that would eliminate a Democratic district in Kansas City while legal challenges are resolved. The decision means the gerrymander won’t be used in the 2026 midterms.
In big win for voters, Supreme Court won’t revive Missouri gerrymander before midterms
Missouri cannot use its gerrymandered map for the upcoming midterm elections after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to wade into a purely state matter. Justice Brett Kavanaugh Tuesday denied Missouri Republicans’ appeal of a state supreme court order barring state officials from moving forward with the GOP’s new congressional gerrymander in this year’s election.
Disgraced GOP operative drove voting place cuts in North Carolina
A disgraced GOP operative who resigned from his North Carolina election oversight role in July was a driving force behind efforts to curtail voting opportunities in the state, local election administrators suggested Thursday. Dallas Woodhouse’s name came up repeatedly as the North Carolina State Board of Elections reviewed counties’ early voting plans.
Supreme Court takes up local bans on AR-15 rifles for next term
The Supreme Court in its next term will hear challenges to local bans on the AR-15 rifle, one of the most popular firearms in the country. Why it matters: The court previously rejected a case challenging Maryland's ban on the AR-15, but Tuesday's grant suggests the justices are interested in reviewing the restrictions in light of recent decisions expanding citizens' access to firearms.
Trump condemns Correspondents' Dinner shooter, says WH ballroom needed
US: US President Trump holds press conference after shooting incident at White House Correspondents' Dinner. .WASHINGTON DC, US - APRIL 25, 2026: US President Donald Trump held a press conference at the White House in Washington DC on Saturday (April 25) shortly after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner
Exclusive: AI's revolution comes with risks, Sen. McCormick says
The AI revolution presents "the most profound moment of change in our lifetimes" and Americans are rightly concerned about how that will affect them, Sen. David McCormick (R-Pa.) told Axios' Mike Allen at a News Shapers event Wednesday. Why it matters: McCormick is an AI champion on Capitol Hill, but he acknowledged that it comes with risks to Americans, the environment and economy that must be mitigated.
Illinois, Minnesota sue to block Trump's "occupation" of their states
A Border Patrol Tactical Unit agent sprays pepper spray into the face of a protestor attempting to block an immigration officer vehicle from leaving the scene where a woman was shot and killed by a federal agent earlier, in Minneapolis, Minn. on Jan. 7. Photo: Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images Minnesota and Illinois both accused the Trump administration of acting as military occupiers in a pair of Monday lawsuits seeking to block the ongoing immigration crackdown.
Musk's Grok restricts image generator after complaints over sexualized photos
Elon Musk's Grok is limiting some of its image generation capabilities following widespread outcry over users using the tool toremove clothing from photos of women and minors.
After capturing Maduro, Trump hints at military action in Cuba, Mexico and Colombia
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and President Trump at the World Cup draw in December. Photo: Mandel Ngan/Pool/Getty Images Hours after the U.S. invaded Venezuela to seize President Nicolás Maduro, President Trump sent a warning to the governments of Mexico, Cuba and Colombia that their countries could be next.
Trump: "We're going to run" Venezuela until power can be transferred
President Trump said Saturday that the U.S. is "going to run" Venezuela until a "proper transition can take place," following a stunning attack on Caracas to capture President Nicols Maduro,Why it matters: The U.S. ouster of Maduro from the oil-rich nation drew condemnation from across the globe.The big picture: Trump's announcement that the U.S. would be temporarily taking control of Venezuela and its oil infrastructure is arguably the most unvarnished assertion of American imperialism since...
After capturing Maduro, Trump ramps up pressure on Mexico
Hours after the U.S. invaded Venezuela to seize President Nicolás Maduro, President Trump sent a warning to Mexico that it could be next. Why it matters: The stunning attack on Caracas follows Trump's recent assertion of his own version of the Monroe Doctrine, and demonstrates his willingness to intervene in foreign nations despite his America First campaign pledge.
After capturing Maduro, Trump hints at military action in Cuba, Mexico and Colombia
9 hours ago SHOTLIST: CARACAS, VENEZUELA (JANUARY 2, 2026) (USERS MUST CREDIT "VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT" HANDOUT, MUST NOT OBSCURE LOGO ---EDITORIAL USE ONLY) 1.
After capturing Maduro, Trump hints at military action in Cuba, Mexico and Colombia
Now The U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flew him out of the country early Saturday has also disrupted Caribbean travel at a busy travel time for the region. No airline flights were crossing over Venezuela on Saturday, according to FlightRadar24.com. And …
After capturing Maduro, Trump ramps up pressure on Mexico
Venezuelans in Florida react to U.S. capture of Maduro Venezuelans in Miami-Dade County, Florida, react after President Trump said the U.S. carried out strikes against Venezuela early on Saturday and “captured” the country’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife.Jan. 3, 2026
Trump: "We're going to run" Venezuela until power can be transferred
President Trump surrounded by top officials discussing Saturday's raid on Venezuela. Photo: Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images President Trump said Saturday that the U.S. is "going to run" Venezuela until a "proper transition can take place," following a stunning attack on Caracas to capture President Nicolás Maduro, Why it matters: The U.S. ouster of Maduro from the oil-rich nation drew condemnation from across the globe.
Trump seized Venezuela's Maduro after pardoning Honduras' Hernández
President Trump in the Oval Office on Dec. 18, 2025.
Trump bashes immigration, Europe, Ukraine, China in new National Security Strategy
The strategy lays out President Trump's vision for the global order, where America asserts dominance over its hemisphere, refocuses on competing with China while avoiding war, and deprioritizes engagement with large parts of the globe, including Africa. "The days of the United States propping up the entire world order like Atlas are over," the strategy says. Between the lines: There is a gap between the strategy and Trump's actual policy a year into his second administration.
Trump's "Monroe Doctrine" bashes immigration and globalization
3 hours ago GENEVA — Public broadcasters in Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia on Thursday pulled out of next year's Eurovision Song Contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to compete, putting political discord on center stage over a usually joyful celebration of music. The walkouts came …
Trump allies dismiss Washington Post report on killing Venezuela boat strike survivors
Catch up quick: The Washington Post reported Friday that Hegseth in September ordered a second strike to kill any survivors of a boat hit off the coast of Venezuela. Hegseth on X dismissed the reporting as "fabricated, inflammatory, and derogatory." CNN also reported on the alleged order Saturday. What they're saying: Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) dismissed the reporting as anonymous and unproven on CNN's State of the Union. "I don't know if I believe that at all," he said.
D.C. shooting suspect "radicalized" since coming to U.S., Noem says
"I will say we believe he was radicalized since he's been here in this country," Noem said on NBC's Meet the Press.
Trump allies dismiss Washington Post report on killing Venezuela boat strike survivors
Catch up quick: The Washington Post reported Friday that Hegseth in September ordered a second strike to kill any survivors of a boat hit off the coast of Venezuela. Hegseth on X dismissed the reporting as "fabricated, inflammatory, and derogatory." CNN also reported on the alleged order Saturday. What they're saying: Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) dismissed the reporting as anonymous and unproven on CNN's State of the Union. "I don't know if I believe that at all," he said.
Trump says he would sign law to release Epstein documents
What he's saying: "Sure I would. Let the Senate look at it. Let anyone look at it, but don't talk about it too much," Trump said Monday in the Oval Office in response to a question from a reporter. Trump went on to call Epstein "a Democrat problem. The Democrats were Epstein's friends, all of them. And it's a hoax.
Trump threatens to cancel Xi meeting over China's rare earth restrictions
What he's saying: "One of the Policies that we are calculating at this moment is a massive increase of Tariffs on Chinese products coming into the United States of America," Trump said on Truth Social Friday. "There are many other countermeasures that are, likewise, under serious consideration." Trump also hinted at potential tit-for-tat export restrictions to China.
Trump demands death penalty in murder of Ukrainian refugee on Charlotte train
President Trump on Wednesday demanded the North Carolina man accused of murdering a Ukrainian refugee on a Charlotte train be put to death after a "Quick" trial. Why it matters: Trump has previously called for the death penalty for all murders in D.C. and Republicans have seized on the Charlotte attack as evidence the president's decision to send the National Guard and federal agents to fight crime in cities is justified.
Trump's small package tariffs brought mail traffic to the U.S. to a near halt
The amount of mail entering the U.S. fell by 80% on the first day President Trump imposed tariffs on small packages that were previously exempt, according to a UN agency. Why it matters: The Universal Postal Union, the UN arm charged with maintaining free circulation of mail, said airlines and shippers were unable to independently tally the duties on millions of small packages heading to the U.S., bringing mail delivery to a near standstill.
"PORKY PIG PARTY": Musk blasts Trump's bill and calls for new political party
Tesla CEO Elon Musk listens as President Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Elon Musk again blasted President Trump's signature spending bill Monday as the Senate worked through a marathon amendment session to send the measure to the Oval Office by July 4.
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