Trump accountability lawsuits

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…

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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…

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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. 

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I Worry, but I Fight

Most of all, I worry because, to fulfill my duty as a lawyer and as a citizen I must regularly say and do things that will enrage Trump and his supporters.

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Trump Anti-Voting Order Draws Furious Pushback

After President Donald Trump issued an executive order Tuesday that experts said could potentially disenfranchise millions, Democratic election officials and voting rights advocates swiftly vowed to fight it. 

SCOTUS Hears Latest Conservative Assault on the Voting Rights Act

SCOTUS heard oral argument in a pivotal Louisiana redistricting case that could upend the VRA.

Trump Dismantling Education Department Violated Constitution, Lawsuits Say

President Trump Dismantling the Education Department violated the Constitution and federal law, school districts, education advocacy groups and unions alleged in multiple lawsuits.

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