Senate Democrats called out the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Monday for reportedly taking a series of quiet steps to undermine federal voter protections this fall. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

We need to talk about expaning the Supreme Court, for real.

Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor spread false conspiracy theories Monday about California’s still-ongoing primary vote count, suggesting that delayed results may be evidence of fraud. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

The triumphal arch that Donald Trump wants to build across from the Lincoln Memorial would pervert the significance of a uniquely meaningful place, Sebastian Smee argues.

Lawyers for the Kennedy Center have ordered staff to remove all references to Trump from the institution’s signs, documents, and more, according to a memo obtained by @janaykingsberry.bsky.social.

6. Polymarket’s sponsorship of election disinformation is consistent with its overall approach of using sensationalism on X to drive interest in its product. The Polymarket account account trolls and shitposts its way to engagement.

1. Polymarket, the prediction market that promotes itself as a "truth machine," is sponsoring posts from far-right influencers on X that push election conspiracy theories.

Trump just broke his silence as the Middle East is thrust back into active war to whine about the California election and spread more election fraud lies on social media.

The newest DOJ voting section’s lawyer not only played an active role in seeking to overturn Biden’s 2020 presidential victory — he also represented former police officer Derek Chauvin who was convicted for murdering George Floyd.

"When he is in town, he exercises at his gym before work, then usually arrives at about 10 a.m. and leaves by 4 p.m..." www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/u...

Why, just why?

"The Trump Administration will begin sending ships to begin pulling up the instruments later this month... The ocean observation system was designed to operate for at least 25 years, meaning the decision would result in the loss of more than a decade of data..." www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/c...

After Trump's meltdown on Meet the Press today, I wrote an analysis of why California has become the new front line in his war on free and fair elections — and what's really at stake in 2026. Exclusively for Democracy Docket subscribers. Sign up now: bit.ly/4qmEiFz

President Trump's vow to revoke citizenship worries immigrant advocates, legal scholars and naturalized Americans — but so far it's proving harder to do than the rhetoric suggests.

The fired veteran “60 Minutes” anchor has given an explosive interview to The New York Times.

NEW: There's no doubt after this week: SCOTUS will give states free rein to discriminate against minority voters. We thoroughly covered the SCOTUS ruling, which allowed Alabama to use congressional maps that had previously been found to discriminate against Black voters by design.

The Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on two campaign finance cases that could forever change our elections. @davidsirota.com explains how SCOTUS is about to legalize corruption.

Seems like a bait and switch. After predictable outcry, Trump DOJ pulls back slush fund for insurrectionists, but retains tax immunity for Trump. Was that the plan all along? It’s all corrupt. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/u...

A January 6 rioter now has a top-secret clearance in the Pentagon. It’s the latest example of a dangerous trend in the Trump administration, @willgottsegen.com argues in The Atlantic Daily.

I don’t think immunity covers this…

Nearly 1 in 5 insured Americans had a claim denied in the past year — and 25% of those denied say it caused serious financial problems. Meanwhile, insurance companies’ profits are higher than ever. It’s time to build a system that actually works for everyone. (with @blakewexler on Tiktok)

There were multiple votes last night to make the $1.8 billion cop beater fund illegal and Republicans blocked every single one, paving the way for Trump to resuscitate his slush fund.

Just in: New modeling from the CDC shows that if measures aren't taken immediately, this outbreak could sicken more than 20,000 people in the next three months.

The detainees told an immigration advocacy group the papers are in English, and they don't know what they say, The Guardian reported.

"Let’s talk through how we’re privatizing gains for Musk and socializing the costs for the rest of us." Whether we like it or not, even know it. @crampell.bsky.social on how you might be making Elon Musk even richer, in the latest edition of Receipts:

President Donald Trump said Bill Pulte, his incoming acting director of national intelligence (DNI), will investigate elections that the president falsely claimed were “rigged.” www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Cuts the department made to USAID included a program dedicated to preventing the spread of the screwworm across the U.S.-Mexico border.

"Weiss was installed at CBS News as a compliant mouthpiece for the Trump-allied Ellisons, who bought Paramount and now need government approval for a merger that would also hand them control of CNN." - Brian Tyler Cohen www.democracydocket.com/opinion/bari...

CBS News fired Scott Pelley for speaking out against the network's new leadership for pushing bias into 60 Minutes coverage. Legacy media is broken. Our only bias is being pro-democracy — and we only answer to our readers. Support our work by subscribing now: https://bit.ly/4qskS3m

Scoop w/ @nataliekorach.bsky.social: The three remaining "60 Minutes" correspondents huddled together on Wednesday to discuss next steps as they contemplate whether to resign from the show. Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/60-minutes...

The military promotion process is "designed specifically to minimize personal bias and maximize professional judgment." The process Hegseth is tossing out, that is.

7/7 Arkansas State Police reviewed his traffic stops and citations and said there was no indication his views affected his job performance.

Meet Bill Pulte, the guy Trump picked to replace Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intellegence. Here’s video of him in 2024 accepting what appears to be a pedo trophy.... enscribed with “Bill Pulte F*cks... Only the Young” 👀

Send an email to your GOP elected officials and demand that they vote NO on the reconciliation bill — and focus on funding our communities instead.

1. For the SECOND TIME IN SIX MONTHS, a foreign real estate development led by Jared Kushner has been derailed by a GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION SCANDAL and mass protests. Follow along for all the gory details. 🧵 popular.info/p/kushners-a...

Diplomats at a United Nations emergency Security Council meeting were nearly unanimous — with the exception of the U.S. — in calling for Israel to withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon and refrain from threatened escalatory attacks on the country.

President Trump's vow to revoke citizenship worries immigrant advocates, legal scholars and naturalized Americans — but so far it's proving harder to do than the rhetoric suggests. n.pr/4x98CbA

📬 USPS wants to require states to send a list of voters who have requested a mail-in ballot —an alarming step toward implementing Trump’s attack on mail voting ahead of the midterms. Voting-rights advocates argue that using this list could prevent eligible voters from casting ballots.

Is it even possible for one man to be so destructive & uncaring concerning everything he touches or impacts??? He either lies about it, spews misinformation, denies it, or simply doesn’t care enough to consider what is right or wrong. He has no business being in public office!

Steyer: I have a strong anti-ICE platform. I think they are a criminal organization, and we have a very strong plan when it comes to prosecuting them. You don’t have to trust me. The head of ICE went online to say that my program is unfair to ICE agents, and I took that as a huge compliment.

🚨BREAKING: Black voters in Alabama urged the U.S. Supreme Court Monday to reject the state’s emergency request to use a congressional map with only one majority-Black district in the midterms. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

California’s Counter Drug Task Force through CalGuard proudly supported the discovery of this illegal San Diego-Tijuana tunnel and helped seize 1,000kg of cocaine valued at $45+ million. Our state operations are saving countless lives and protecting our communities.

Order a copy of my new book The Fix by midnight tonight and enter this contest to win signed book plates and a Zoom meet & greet with me for your book club. @7StoriesPress. Details here: mailchi.mp/sevenstories...

The fund was actually put on hold by a judge. Republicans in Congress have yet to get ANY kind of guarantee Trump will drop the fund permanently. www.reuters.com/world/trumps...

NEW: Democrats are appealing a ruling that left Trump’s extreme anti-mail voting order in place for now. The fight now heads to the D.C. Circuit as Democrats seek to stop Trump from using federal agencies to rewrite election rules and make voting harder.

Democrats have appealed a ruling that refused to block President Donald Trump’s anti-mail voting executive order as the administration moves to carry it out — a major escalation in one of the most consequential voting rights battles ahead of the 2026 midterms. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Pentagon press office is now a classified area off-limits to reporters - POLITICO. Hide the ball?

The Israeli prime minister had ordered his military to strike Lebanon's capital.

A New York Times report published Sunday showed a staggering 10,000 lawyers have left work in federal government since late 2024.

📬 USPS is planning to radically crack down on mail voting, according to a yet-to-be-published proposed rule. The agency is taking steps towards implementing Trump’s sweeping attack on mail voting ahead of the midterms – despite legal experts warning that it is blatantly unconstitutional.