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Washington, D.C. Federal Election Commission Independence Challenge
Lawsuit filed by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and its congressional campaign arms against President Donald Trump (R), Attorney General Pam Bondi, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and its commissioners challenging Executive Order 14215, which purports…
Washington, D.C. United States Agency for International Development Shutdown Challenge
Lawsuit filed by the AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition (AVAC) and the Journalism Development Network (JDN) against President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell Vought and…
Washington, D.C. Special Counsel Unlawful Dismissal Challenge
Lawsuit filed by Hampton Dellinger, head of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, against President Donald Trump and several political appointees within his administration challenging Trump’s attempt to illegally fire him.
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The Coming Attack on Free and Fair Elections
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The Coming Attack on Free and Fair Elections
If we truly care about the future of free and fair elections, we must take the threat Trump poses to our elections literally and seriously.
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Wisconsin Legislative Redistricting Challenge (Clarke)
Petition filed on behalf of Wisconsin voters challenging the state’s legislative maps drawn following the release of 2020 census data.
Washington, D.C. Trump Federal 2020 Election Subversion Indictment
Indictment of former President Donald Trump (R) by a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C.
Colorado Unaffiliated Voters Primary Challenge
Lawsuit filed on behalf of the Colorado Republican Party (CO GOP) challenging Proposition 108 — a proposition that allows unaffiliated…
Wisconsin Drop Box Ban Challenge
Lawsuit filed by Priorities USA, the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans and a voter against the Wisconsin Elections Commission challenging…
Arizona Secretary of State and 3rd Congressional District Election Contest
Election contest filed by Mark Finchem, the failed GOP candidate for Arizona secretary of state, and Jeff Zink, the failed…
Pennsylvania Act 77 Mail-in Voting Challenge
Lawsuit filed on behalf of Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania against Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Leigh M. Chapman…
Trump Violated Federal Law in Removing Labor Board Chair, Judge Finds
A federal judge ruled Trump violated federal law last month in dismissing the chair of the National Labor Relations Board, which safeguards employees' rights to organize unions and prevents unfair labor practices.
One of the Smallest U.S. Agencies Sues to Block DOGE From Shutting it Down
The head of the U.S. African Development Foundation, one of the smallest agencies in the federal government, filed a lawsuit Thursday to block Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from shutting the agency down.
Federal Watchdog Head Drops Lawsuit Challenging His Dismissal
Hampton Dellinger, the former head of a key federal whistleblower agency, dropped a lawsuit challenging his removal by President Donald Trump.