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NEW: The DOJ argues in a new legal filing that Trump has the broad authority to deploy the National Guard into U.S. cities and that these troops are better suited than traditional soldiers to suppress “violent resistance on the streets of American cities.” https://t.co/7lwrujm0cU

📽️ NEW VIDEO: @RepJasmine (D-TX) joins Marc Elias to break down the GOP’s chaos in the House, Texas redistricting and what these battles reveal about the road to 2026. Tune in to hear Crockett’s unfiltered view of where American democracy is headed. https://t.co/vxfzQ5hWsa

A federal judge permanently blocked Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Portland, Oregon, ruling it violated the Constitution and federal law. The order marks the first permanent block on the president’s military use in a Democratic-led city. https://t.co/JaNIozj1j6

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In a case with major implications for voting access, the Supreme Court will soon decide whether a mail-in ballot must be received by Election Day to count. The decision could strike down laws in 16 states allowing late-arriving ballots. https://t.co/lPldle8G8q

Trump pardoned his former lawyers, Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell, and numerous other allies who supported his 2020 election subversion efforts. The pardons appear to be symbolic, given that none of those pardoned faced federal charges. https://t.co/GibjyzOxlA

The outcome of the GOP's Trump-backed gerrymandering scheme now lies in the hands of federal judges, whose rulings could determine House control for years to come. Remarkably, nearly half of the judges overseeing these cases happen to be Trump appointees. https://t.co/PHzi9OhBBf

BREAKING: In a sweeping victory for voters, a Utah judge struck down the GOP’s latest gerrymander ruling that lawmakers violated the state constitution. This restores a voter-approved ban on partisan gerrymandering and enacts a fairer map for 2026. https://t.co/8Bpyn3YuYo

In a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, a pair of Democratic senators said the DOJ’s efforts to seize voter data from states “appear to be driven by blind allegiance to the President’s unlawful” sweeping anti-voting order and pose serious privacy risks. https://t.co/Nt8KVtZKRo

📃POP QUIZ ❓How many times has Trump deployed the National Guard to a city? ❓How many state Guard troops have been activated by the president? We’re staying on top of those numbers so you don’t have to. Learn where all of Trump’s deployments stand ⤵️ https://t.co/S3ieZ3qbtp

UPDATE: The DCCC seeks to join a California redistricting case to defend the state’s new Prop 50 map. The group called out Republicans’ effort to block the map in spite of “over five-and-a-half million California voters” approving the it just last week.

WIN: A Wisconsin judge vacates his previous order requiring citizenship checks for voter registration, after both parties agreed to its withdrawal. The ruling means there will not be a new citizenship verification requirement ahead of the 2026 elections.

EXCLUSIVE: As the 2026 midterms near, the battle over GOP gerrymandering is moving from state legislatures to federal courts. Notably, 48% of judges overseeing these redistricting cases, which could shape control of the House, happen to be Trump appointees. https://t.co/yzgBd8diUU

New York Attorney General Letitia James moved to dismiss the felony charges against her, calling the prosecution "flagrantly unconstitutional" and vindictive. The charges came after Trump ordered the DOJ to pursue James more aggressively earlier this year.

Our courts are one of the last defenses against Trump. That’s why it’s critical to take his judicial nominees' election denialism claims seriously, as their loyalties lie with the president rather than the rule of law, Rachel Rossi writes. https://t.co/Htqtpq4xWY

NEW: Trump grants “full, complete and unconditional” pardons to 77 of his allies who supported plans to subvert the 2020 presidential election. The move marks the president’s latest effort to protect those who backed his attempt to remain in power.

Republicans sued to block California’s newly-approved pro-redistricting measure, arguing the state violated the 14th and 15th Amendments by drawing congressional districts that “favor Hispanic voters.” They asked the court to invalidate the map. https://t.co/1Aq2JQvpm9

🚨BREAKING: SCOTUS agrees to hear a case that would decide whether mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but received after should be counted. A ruling for Republicans could upend mail voting, potentially disenfranchising large numbers of voters. https://t.co/lPldle8G8q

Last week’s elections stole the spotlight — but behind the scenes, Republican efforts to erode democracy kept moving. Catch up with our weekly rundown to get back in the fight 👇 https://t.co/OijyUcEcnq