Courts block Trump voting restrictions; Trump revives debunked fraud claims; 1st Circuit rejects mail-in voting bid; Connecticut lawsuit dismissed; Slotkin exchange; DOJ now 0-20 in voter roll cases; SCOTUS appeal filed; D.C. Circuit creates split; new discrimination ruling
Key Questions
What voting restrictions did courts block?
Multiple federal judges permanently blocked Trump's proof-of-citizenship voting requirement and voter purge efforts. The 6th Circuit delivered the DOJ's first appellate loss on these issues.
What is the DOJ's record in voter roll lawsuits?
The DOJ has a 0-17 record in voter roll cases, with losses even from Trump-appointed judges in states like Kentucky and Idaho. A Trump-appointed judge dismissed the latest Kentucky suit.
What did the 1st Circuit rule on mail-in voting?
The 1st Circuit rejected Trump's bid to enforce his mail-in voting executive order in 23 states in a 2-1 ruling. The order remains blocked ahead of the midterms.
What did SCOTUS rule on late-arriving ballots?
SCOTUS ruled 5-4, with Barrett in the majority, against the RNC and allowed states to accept ballots post-Election Day. This upheld a lower court decision.
What debunked claims did Trump revive?
Trump revived debunked Muskegon voter fraud allegations and directed Patel to reopen a closed FBI investigation. His own investigator John Solomon admitted no evidence of vote flipping.
What lawsuit was dismissed in Connecticut?
A federal judge dismissed Trump's DOJ lawsuit over Connecticut voter rolls. This added to the administration's string of legal losses on voting matters.
What challenge to the VBM order is proceeding?
A federal judge in Massachusetts allowed voting rights groups to proceed with a lawsuit challenging Trump's VBM order. A preliminary injunction hearing is set for August 7.
What did the appeals court say about Trump's election order challenge?
An appeals court noted Trump failed to demonstrate any error after a judge rejected his election order challenge. This reinforces limits on executive power in voting rules.
Multiple federal judges permanently blocked Trump's proof-of-citizenship voting requirement and voter purge efforts. The 6th Circuit ruled against DOJ, its first appellate loss. A federal judge granted summary judgment blocking Trump's election executive order on separation of powers grounds. SCOTUS ruled 5-4 (Barrett) against the RNC, allowing states to accept ballots post-Election Day. Trump's DOJ suffered its 20th straight loss in voter roll cases (0-20), with even GOP-led states like Idaho and Kentucky fighting the demands. A Trump-appointed judge in Kentucky dismissed the latest lawsuit, citing binding precedent. A federal court rejected the SAVE program expansion, calling claims 'manufactured' and 'unreliable.' Coalition asks court to enforce SAVE vacatur; admin restoring it in four states; hearing July 20. Trump revived debunked Muskegon voter fraud allegations, directing Patel to reopen a closed FBI investigation. Trump's own election fraud investigator John Solomon admitted no evidence of vote flipping. Trump gave a primetime address claiming foreign influence, releasing declassified docs that actually confirm election security. Legal analysts note the declassified documents undercut Trump's narrative. Voting machine claims resurface but are debunked. The 1st Circuit rejected Trump's bid to enforce his mail-in voting executive order in 23 states, upholding the lower court's injunction in a 2-1 ruling, keeping the order blocked ahead of the midterms. A federal judge dismissed Trump's DOJ lawsuit over Connecticut voter rolls, adding to the string of losses. Slotkin responded after Trump shared video mocking her mail-in voting warnings, adding political drama. SCOTUS allowed late-arriving ballots (Barrett opinion). Court allows challenge to Trump VBM order to proceed; preliminary injunction hearing set for August 7. An article highlights the 0-17 record in voter roll lawsuits, with many losses from Trump-appointed judges, challenging the narrative of a compliant judiciary. The 1st Circuit's 2-1 ruling is the latest loss; DOJ may seek Supreme Court review. A separate appeals court ruling noted Trump failed to demonstrate any error after a judge rejected his election order challenge, reinforcing limits on executive power. Trump DOJ files emergency appeal to SCOTUS after 1st Circuit upheld block on mail-in voting order; SCOTUS may decide before midterms. D.C. Circuit ruled that a challenge to the same order is premature, creating a circuit split that sets up a Supreme Court showdown. A federal judge tossed the DOJ lawsuit seeking full access to Illinois voter rolls, the 19th loss in voter roll cases. A federal court ruled Trump's USCIS policy blocking nonpartisan groups from helping new citizens register was intentionally discriminatory, another voting rights loss. New: A federal judge rejected the DOJ's attempt to obtain Colorado voters' sensitive information, marking the 20th loss in voter roll cases.