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Trump’s equal opportunity agency wants to talk to white men about discrimination they have faced

Former workplace civil rights officials say Andrea Lucas falsely suggests white men in particular face egregious discrimination

The Independent UK

The DOJ Assails D.C.'s 'Assault Weapon' Ban As an Arbitrary, Historically Ungrounded Gun Law

The department's lawsuit notes that the prohibited firearms are "in common use" for "lawful purposes," meaning they are covered by the Second Amendment.

Reason

Trump Proposes Slashing Disability Rights Lawyers as Advocates Warn Communities 'In Harm's Way'

Trump admin plans to cut disability rights legal funding from $148M to $69M in 2026, as DOJ lawyers quit or shift. Advocates warn vulnerable Americans risk losing protection from discrimination.

International Business Times UK

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The DOJ Says It Will Challenge Unconstitutional Gun Policies. Maybe It Should Stop Defending Them.

The Justice Department's litigation positions are at odds with its avowed intent to protect Second Amendment rights.

Reason

Over 200 ex-staffers decry destruction of DoJ civil rights arm: ‘America deserves better’

Former employees from justice department’s civil rights division accuse Trump administration of purging experts

The Guardian - US

They tried to overturn the 2020 US election. Now, they hold power in Trump’s Washington

Those who tried to overturn the 2020 election now occupy key federal roles, shaping rules and sowing doubt for 2026

The Guardian - US

Abbott, Republican lawmakers’ comments cited in court order overturning Texas’ congressional gerrymander

Judge Jeffrey Brown pointed to comments from the governor and GOP legislators as the basis for his ruling that the new map can’t be used in 2026.

The Texas Tribune

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Gavin Newsom Says Trump And Greg Abbot 'Played With Fire' And Got Burned As Federal Court Blocks Texas Redistricting Map

On Tuesday, a federal court's decision to block Texas Republicans from using a new congressional map ahead of the 2026 elections has intensified national debates over race, voting rights and mid-decade redistricting.

Benzinga

US justice department joins lawsuit to block California’s new electoral map

Move escalates legal battle over a redistricting effort designed to help Democrats flip House seats in 2026

The Guardian - US

Gavin Newsom Fires Back At California GOP Lawsuit Over Prop 50 Redistricting Map: 'It's Going To Fail'

Hours after California voters approved a new congressional map that could help Democrats win five more House seats next year, California Republicans filed a lawsuit.

Benzinga

Trump justice department seeks 2020 election records from Georgia county

Request to Fulton county underscores determination to revive president’s falsehoods about election he lost

The Guardian - US

One of Trump’s top lawyers endlessly mocked for confusing Declaration of Independence with the Constitution

‘We The People would like to tell you that the framed document in the photo is the Declaration of Independence,’ one social media user quipped

The Independent UK

Who are the rightwing influencers filling Trump’s head with visions of antifa?

Meet the content creators whose videos from Portland and Chicago shape the president’s distorted view of reality

The Guardian - US

At hearing, Democrats say the redistricting process was flawed from the start

On the first day of a two-week trial, the plaintiffs’ lawyers honed in on who drew the new map and whether race was a factor.

The Texas Tribune

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The Guardian - US

DoJ sues pro-Palestinian activists under law often used to protect abortion clinics

Lawsuit from Trump’s justice department targets advocates involved in a 2024 protest at a New Jersey synagogue

The Texas Tribune

Can Texas use its new congressional map for 2026? A trio of judges will decide.

The same plaintiffs who are challenging the state’s 2021 maps have asked the court to block the new GOP-approved districts from being used in the fast-approaching midterms.

The Independent UK

Justice Department sues states for voter info as fears grow GOP won’t let midterm losses stand

Critics fear Trump administration will probe sensitive data to purge eligible voters ahead of 2026 elections

Latin Times

Justice Department Sues Maine and Oregon Over Voter Data in Escalating Election Battle

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed lawsuits this week against Maine and Oregon, intensifying a clash between the Trump administration and Democratic-led states over access to voter registration data. The lawsuits mark the first legal actions taken after multiple states rejected federal requests for detailed voter information, including partial…

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‘Go jump in the Gulf of Mexico’: States are now fighting lawsuits against Trump looking into your voting data

Why does Trump need the voting data for democrat states only?

The Guardian - US

Rightwing conference reveals muddled lines between Trump and far right

National Conservatism event draws in far-right publishers, members of men-only secret societies – and Trump officials

The Guardian - US

Democrats foil justice department lawsuit by negotiating to keep 98,000 North Carolina voters

Proposed consent order and agreement to allow voters to provide information while voting with provisional ballot

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump rules out sending US troops to Ukraine to enforce peace deal

President says US may provide air support to Kyiv as part of security guarantees. Plus, the boy who founded his own country

The Guardian - US

Republicans sue to block Newsom’s fast-track California redistricting plan

GOP lawmakers say the move to counter Texas maps bypasses voters and violates rules on how legislation must be introduced

The Independent UK

Former DOJ Trump ‘loyalty test’ prosecutors are planning to run for office and fight back

The department has forced out scores of civil servants in a purge of attorneys who worked on cases that displeased conservatives

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ proposed congressional map dismantles districts flagged by DOJ

The Department of Justice said four districts unconstitutionally combined Black and Hispanic voters, a charge the state disputes. If the proposed map passes, two will still be multiracial.

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