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Judge rejects DOJ effort to obtain Rhode Island’s voter data
A federal judge rejected the Justice Department's bid to force Rhode Island to turn over non-public voter data so the Trump administration could probe "election integrity."
Voting rights bill sparks yelling at end of MD General Assembly session
The Maryland General Assembly devolved into screaming matches before adjourning, largely due to voting rights legislation.
Supreme Court remade by Trump ushers in historic defeats for civil rights
The Supreme Court that President Donald Trump’s three appointees remade is the first since at least the 1950s to reject civil rights claims in a majority of cases involving women and minorities, an analysis found.
Trump signs order tightening mail-in voting, drawing swift legal threats
President Donald Trump signed an executive order tightening rules on mail‑in voting nationwide, drawing immediate threats of legal challenges from voting rights groups and Democrats.
Supreme Court conservatives lean toward GOP bid to limit mail-in voting
Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled skepticism toward a law that allows a five-day grace period for mail-in ballots received after Election Day to be counted.
Supreme Court allows pro-Democratic California voting map
The U.S. Supreme Court allowed California to use a new electoral map designed to give Democrats five more congressional seats.
MD redistricting bill passes House, faces tougher test in Senate
The House passed legislation Monday to redraw Maryland’s congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm election.
With Trump’s tariffs on the line, Supreme Court plans rulings for Friday
The Supreme Court is expected to issue rulings on Friday, including on the legality of President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs.
Supreme Court lets Texas use GOP-favored congressional map in 2026
The Supreme Court is allowing the challenged Texas congressional redistricting plan to be used in next year’s election.
GOP-led states settle suit over checking citizenship status of voters
Four Republican-led states agreed to settle lawsuits against the federal government over access to voters' citizenship data.
Supreme Court blocks order that found racial bias in Texas congressional map
The U.S. Supreme Court blocked a ruling that found Texas' 2026 congressional redistricting plan likely discriminates on the basis of race.
Efforts to redraw districts for House control see complications for Trump and for MD
President Donald Trump directed the GOP to redraw congressional maps. Four months later, his audacious ask looks anything but simple.
