Federal prosecutors quit in protest over lack of investigation into ICE shooting Six lawyers from US attorney’s office in Minnesota quit along with four leaders of DoJ’s civil rights division The Guardian - US · Jan 13
Even the DOJ’s expert in police shootings not being allowed to participate in Minneapolis ICE investigation The Civil Rights Division is typically involved in probing fatal shootings by a law enforcement officer The Independent UK · Jan 13
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 · Dec 30, 2025
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 · Dec 24, 2025
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 · Dec 14, 2025
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 · Dec 10, 2025
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 · Dec 9, 2025
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 · Nov 29, 2025
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 · Nov 21, 2025
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 · Nov 20, 2025
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 · Nov 13, 2025
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 · Nov 6, 2025
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 · Oct 31, 2025
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 · Oct 24, 2025
The Guardian - US · Oct 16, 2025 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 Texas Tribune · Oct 2, 2025 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 Guardian - US · Sep 30, 2025 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 · Sep 29, 2025 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 · Sep 26, 2025 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 · Sep 18, 2025 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…
We Got This Covered · Sep 18, 2025 ‘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 · Sep 6, 2025 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 · Sep 3, 2025 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 · Aug 20, 2025 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 · Aug 19, 2025 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