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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.
Washington, D.C. Merit Systems Protection Board Unlawful Dismissal Challenge
Lawsuit filed by Cathy Harris, a member of the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), against President Donald Trump and several government officials challenging Trump’s attempt to terminate her.
Rhode Island OMB Funding Freeze Challenge
Lawsuit filed by 22 states and the District of Columbia represented by Democratic attorneys general against President Donald Trump, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and 11 additional federal departments or agencies and their…
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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…
California Appeals Court Revives Challenge to Huntington Beach Voter ID Law
The California Court of Appeal ordered the Superior Court of Orange County to issue an appealable ruling in a challenge to the Huntington Beach voter ID measure after a trial judge said the case wasn’t ready…
Unions Challenge Musk’s Order for Federal Employees to Justify Weekly Work or Face Firing
A coalition of federal unions and advocacy groups amended an existing lawsuit Monday, challenging billionaire Elon Musk’s order for about two million federal employees to explain what they accomplished over the past week or face dismissal.
Federal Judge Blocks DOGE Access to Sensitive Data At Education Department and OPM
A federal judge Monday temporarily blocked the Department of Education and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) from sharing sensitive data with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the faux agency headed by billionaire Elon Musk…