Donald Trump said Sunday he will refuse to sign legislation passed by Congress until lawmakers approve the SAVE America Act, escalating pressure on the Senate to pass the controversial voting bill. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the measure must move to the “front of the line” and …
Read More »Talarico Wins Democratic Primary for US Senate in Texas; Cornyn and Paxton go to GOP Runoff
In a critical 2026 battle for control of the U.S. Senate, The Associated Press early Wednesday declared James Talarico the winner of the Democratic primary in Texas, while incumbent Republican Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton will spend weeks to come competing in a runoff election. The AP …
Read More »Midterm Elections Kick Off, with Primaries in Texas, North Carolina, Arkansas
Voting concludes Tuesday in the first primaries of the 2026 midterm elections in Arkansas,North Carolina and Texas. The results will provide a glimpse into voters’ mood as the primary season opens and give a sense of what type of candidate appeals to each party’s base. Crucially, the rapid succession of …
Read More »Texas Democrats Prepare to Decide Party’s Future after Divisive, Epic Senate Primary
For decades, statewide Democratic primaries in Texas were low-octane affairs. Then came the 2026 election cycle. In a year that Democrats see as a prime opportunity to finally flip Texas — amid flagging approval for the second Trump administration, a vicious Senate primary on the Republican side and the potential …
Read More »House Approves Bill Mandating Proof of Citizenship for Voting in Federal Elections
The U.S. House passed legislation Wednesday that would require the public to produce a passport or birth certificate in most cases to register to vote, less than a year out from November midterm elections. The 218-213 vote split mostly along party lines, with one Democrat, Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas, breaking …
Read More »House set to Vote on SAVE America Act as Democrats warn of Voter Disenfranchisement
The House is set to vote Wednesday on the SAVE America Act, legislation that would impose strict new requirements for registering to vote and casting ballots in federal elections, a move Democrats warn would disenfranchise millions of eligible voters. The bill would require Americans to provide documentary proof of citizenship …
Read More »Trump Renews Call for Federal Takeover of Elections, Challenging States’ Constitutional Role
President Donald Trump on Tuesday renewed his call for the federal government to take control of election administration nationwide, openly challenging the Constitution’s delegation of election oversight to the states and reviving concerns about the expansion of presidential power in his second term. Speaking after a bill-signing ceremony in the …
Read More »Federal judge Blocks Trump Administration from Requiring Citizenship Checks in Voter Registration
A federal judge on Friday permanently blocked parts of a sweeping executive order signed by President Donald Trump that sought to require federal agencies to assess citizenship status when distributing voter registration forms, dealing another setback to the administration’s efforts to reshape election rules. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ruled …
Read More »Justice Department Sues Six More States for Voter Data, Escalating Clash Over Election Authority
The Justice Department on Tuesday sued six additional states in its expanding effort to obtain detailed voter registration data, escalating a confrontation with state officials who say the Trump administration is overreaching and endangering voter privacy. The latest lawsuits — filed against Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont and …
Read More »High-Stakes Races in New York, New Jersey, Virginia Test Political Winds Ahead of 2026 Midterms
Voters in several states will cast ballots Tuesday in a handful of closely watched races that could signal where the political winds are blowing ahead of next year’s midterm elections — from a dramatic three-way fight for New York City mayor to a red-hot governor’s race in New Jersey and …
Read More »Judge Blocks Trump’s Proof-of-Citizenship Voting Rule, Citing Separation of Powers
A federal judge on Friday barred President Donald Trump’s administration from enforcing an executive order that would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, ruling that the president overstepped his constitutional authority. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly said Trump’s directive violated the separation of …
Read More »Federal Judge Blocks Trump Order Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote
A federal judge in Massachusetts has blocked key portions of former President Donald Trump’s executive order that would have imposed new proof-of-citizenship requirements for voter registration in federal elections. U.S. District Judge Denise Casper issued the ruling Friday, granting a preliminary injunction sought by attorneys general from 19 states who …
Read More »Trump Administration Hit with Court Setbacks on Immigration, Elections, DEI Crackdowns
The Trump administration was dealt a rapid succession of legal defeats this week, with federal judges across the country halting multiple executive orders related to immigration enforcement, election integrity, and crackdowns on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in education. The administration is currently facing over 170 lawsuits tied to …
Read More »Democratic States Sue Trump Over Executive Order Reshaping U.S. Elections
In a sweeping legal challenge, Democratic officials in 19 states have filed a lawsuit to block a new executive order from former President Donald Trump that they say would unconstitutionally rewrite how elections are run in the United States. The lawsuit — filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts …
Read More »Democrats Sue to Block Georgia Hand-Count Ballot Rule Ahead of Election
Jimmy Williams The Democratic National Committee (DNC) and the Democratic Party of Georgia are urging a judge to block a new Georgia State Election Board rule that mandates hand-counting ballots cast on Election Day. The Democrats argue that the last-minute rule, passed earlier this month, is unlawful and risks creating …
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