Defend Democracy Project

The Trump Justice Department is seeking the identities of all Fulton County election workers as part of an expanding federal investigation into Georgia’s 2020 election, which has been litigated many times already.

After the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act in Louisiana v. Callais, President Trump baselessly claimed that the decision required Republicans to redraw electoral maps and cancel active elections.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee called a special session to redraw congressional maps after a Supreme Court ruling weakened the Voting Rights Act. TN Republicans are aiming to eliminate the state’s last Democratic-held seat by approving new maps just months before primaries and after the filing deadline.

Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for D.C., signaled the Trump DOJ’s continued interest in investigating Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

D.C. Preservation League filed an emergency stay to block the Trump administration from taking over D.C.’s public golf courses.

Donald Trump signed a bipartisan bill funding most of DHS, ending a record shutdown after a standoff over his deportation agenda. The measure leaves ICE and Border Patrol funding to a separate Republican-led package. apnews.com/article/homela…

A new lawsuit seeks to block Louisiana’s suspension of congressional primaries after Gov. Jeff Landry halted races mid-election following a Supreme Court ruling. Voting rights groups argue the governor has exceeded his authority.

Louisiana’s governor delayed the state’s House primaries so Republican lawmakers have time to redraw congressional maps after a Roberts Court decision that weakened the Voting Rights Act.

Donald Trump’s appeal of the $83M civil verdict against him for defaming magazine columnist E Jean Carroll was rejected by a federal appeals court. The court declined to hear arguments for a new trial based on presidential immunity and excessive damages. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/a…

DOJ’s lawsuit seeking Arizona voter data was dismissed by a federal judge, who ruled federal law doesn’t give the government authority to demand the records.

In its Callais decision, the Roberts Court has undermined a fundamental American freedom: fair representation in elections. The decision opens the door to more rigged voting maps nationwide.