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Bringing Norms to a Trump Fight

You hear the complaint all the time: When fighting Trump, our side too often brings a knife to a gun fight.

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Appellate Court Revives New York Voting Rights Act 

An appellate court in New York reversed a lower court overturning the state’s John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act (NYVRA) — a law that grants voters additional protections not covered by federal law.

Judge Poised to Block Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze

But the judge didn’t grant a full temporary restraining order, given a series of confusing updates on Trump's attempt to freeze federal funding.

Judge Dismisses Challenge to Marin County, California Voter Rolls

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit seeking to remove hundreds of allegedly ineligible voters from the voter rolls in Marin County, California.