Communities of color: ✅Make up around 60% of Texas’ population ✅Account for 95% of the state’s growth Yet Texas’ new congressional gerrymander dilutes minority voting power, making it harder to elect candidates of their choice. That’s no accident. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/the...

You want to read this story. I promise. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/how...

📽️Marc Elias is back with another explainer video, and this time, he’s diving into how Trump is wielding power to crush dissent and why he hates free speech. Watch below to find out how we can build an opposition movement to stop him👇 youtu.be/4kKtGgh3l5I

Ohio Republicans launched a legislative committee to redraw the state’s congressional map last week, a move that could open the door to another round of partisan gerrymandering amid a broader national redistricting effort by the GOP. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Loyal readers of Democracy Docket know that I often point out the organization was founded in 2020. The other day, someone at Democracy Docket asked me why I always add that clarification. It was a good question — one that made me pause. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-...

A federal judge blocked Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, ruling the move violates federal law. SCOTUS previously allowed Trump to fire FTC commissioners, but exempt the Federal Reserve to insulate it from executive control. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

NEWS ROUNDUP: Last week, the Trump administration escalated its use of Charlie Kirk’s murder to target progressive politics, while the DOJ stepped up its efforts against voting rights by suing Democratic states. Catch up on all the key updates below👇 www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Neighbors begged Tupe Smith to run for school board. Town officials helped her fill out the forms, register and vote. But American Samoans like her are U.S. nationals, not U.S. citizens; they can't vote. It was a small mistake. It might cost Smith her freedom. www.democracydocket.com/analysis/how...

President Trump Saturday ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) and chided her for not going after his other perceived political enemies quickly enough.

📽️VIDEO: Marc Elias breaks down everything you need to know about how Trump and the Republicans plan to interfere with the 2026 midterm and 2028 presidential election. What can YOU do to stop it? Watch our latest to learn more👇

New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D), warns Trump won’t “leave willingly” once his second term comes to an end. But her victory this November could send a clear message to the GOP that Americans won’t settle for a dictatorship.

The Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration can use a person’s ethnicity to conduct immigration-related stops. Nevertheless, Justice Kavanaugh acknowledged this type of profiling will result in U.S. citizens being detained.

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Though it may not be an even-numbered year, the results of several critical contests this November could determine the course of our democracy. From Virginia to New Jersey, these are the elections you should be watching this fall.

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UPDATE: U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert is resigning under pressure from President Trump for refusing to bring mortgage fraud charges against NY AG Letitia James. His deputy, Maya Song, is also stepping down from her leadership role. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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NEW: North Carolina voting rights groups ask a federal court to subpoena election-denying lawyer Cleta Mitchell in their challenge to a voter suppression law, arguing it was aimed at disenfranchising young voters. Her testimony could help show the law’s discriminatory intent.

NEW: Trump said he wants Erik Siebert, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, removed because two Democrats voted to confirm him in Congress. Siebert is overseeing two high-profile investigations into two Trump foes: Letitia James and James Comey.

The legacy media is crumbling before our very eyes. Trump sycophants called for Jimmy Kimmel’s show to be pulled off the air after he referenced Charlie Kirk — and ABC quickly complied. Now more than ever, we must stay in this fight. Read more from Marc Elias here:

NEW: The DOJ is facing criticism for suing Maine and Oregon for refusing to hand over their voter rolls. Election leaders claim the lawsuits seem to be “driven by partisanship,” targeting Democratic states that defied the department’s demand for private voter data. From: @mattdcohen.bsky.social

NEW: A federal judge struck down Trump’s $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, ruling that his complaint’s contents were “improper and impermissible.” “A complaint is not a megaphone for public relations or a podium for a passionate oration,” the judge wrote.

As states race to take part in the nationwide redistricting war, congressional Democrats offered a ceasefire deal: a new bill aimed at banning mid-decade redraws and mandating states to create independent redistricting commissions.

#ICYMI: At least 11 Democratic New York elected officials were arrested by DHS after demanding access to an ICE detention facility at 26 Federal Plaza. This marks the latest instance of Democrats being detained while attempting to inspect such sites.

“Trump’s attack on elections has only just begun…We must protect them at all costs. If we succeed, we will likely survive this dark period with democracy weakened but intact. If we fail, we may not have a democracy to come home to,” Marc Elias writes.

Did you know the Trump Administration has been demanding that states hand over ALL of your voter data? “It's literally everything that you would need to steal someone's identity,” says one expert. More on what’s at stake:

Maine’s Democratic secretary of state fires back at the DOJ after it sued her state to obtain private voter data, directing the department to again “jump in the Gulf of Maine” and declaring she “won’t back down.”

Due to demand, Democracy Docket has dropped the paywall on my latest. To say that the media is bending a knee, falsely assumes there are still hardened bones and a joint in place in their operations. Their mission now is to report the news fearfully and to seek Trump’s favor.

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BREAKING: At least 11 Democratic New York lawmakers and local officials were taken into custody by DHS officers after demanding access to an ICE detention facility. The officials joined immigrant rights organizers to spotlight ICE’s operations in the building.

NEW: More than a dozen congressional Democrats gathered outside the Capitol steps to announce a new bill that would ban mid-decade redraws and require states to adopt nonpartisan redistricting committees. From: @jimsaksa.com

The DOJ sued Maine and Oregon for refusing to provide full electronic copies of their statewide voter registration lists, following through on its earlier threats to pursue legal action against states that refuse to cooperate.

NEW: After threats from the FCC, ABC capitulated to the Trump administration and indefinitely pulled Jimmy Kimmel’s show off air. While this is a scary moment for our country, it’s more important than ever to stay in this fight, @marcelias.bsky.social writes.

NEW: Since taking charge of North Carolina elections, Republicans have appointed prominent election deniers to run state elections. As GOP efforts to control elections intensify, who runs our election boards will be crucial in 2026 and 2028, @billycorriher.bsky.social writes.

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NEW: The Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to pause a lower court order blocking Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook’s removal after a federal appeals court denied the administration’s request last week. Background: www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

TODAY: ⚖️The 8th Circuit will hear a challenge to Arkansas' signature requirement for voter registration applications. ⚖️A D.C. court will hear the city’s request to expedite discovery in its lawsuit challenging Trump’s deployment of the National Guard within the district.

After Trump administration officials baselessly claimed that liberal nonprofits fund and promote violence in the U.S., over 100 progressive organizations came together to push back. The groups asserted they will continue to carry out their missions.

Trump’s strategic weaponization of Charlie Kirk’s murder is just an apparatus to crack down on thought and speech in unthinkable ways. This moment is as close to Orwellian as we’ve come, and the fictitious “Thought Police” is becoming our new reality.

Redirecting his efforts away from Chicago, Trump announced plans to deploy the National Guard to a new target: Memphis, Tennessee. The president called the city “deeply troubled” and vowed to “fix [it] just like Washington.”

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🎥 Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows (D) told the DOJ, once again, to “jump in the Gulf of Maine” after it sued her state for refusing to share private voter data. Check out what Bellows had to say about the department’s unprecedented demands👇

WIN: A federal judge denies the Trump administration’s request to dismiss a lawsuit brought by 19 Democratic-led states challenging key provisions of the president’s March anti-voting executive order. The case will move forward.

UPDATE: Black and Latino voters have appealed to the 5th Circuit after a lower court rejected their request to block the new county commission map designed to shrink the voting power of minority communities. Background:

NEW: Maine’s Secretary of State Shenna Bellows (D) directed the DOJ to once again “jump in the Gulf of Maine” and told Democracy Docket the department is targeting her state for political reasons. Bellows said Maine “won’t back down.” From: @mattdcohen.bsky.social

A federal appeals court rejected Trump’s bid to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, marking a major setback in the president’s extreme effort to exert control. For now, Cook will remain on the Board of Governors as the case heads toward an appeal.

LOSS: The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that partisan gerrymandering doesn't violate the state constitution, precluding future litigation on claims of partisan gerrymandering in the state’s congressional redistricting process.

🎉 ICYMI: In a win for voters, Utah’s highest court struck down the state legislature’s congressional gerrymander ahead of the 2026 election. The court’s decision could give Utahns fairer districts at the polls next year, as well as an additional blue seat in Congress.