FBI raids Ohio voter registration group in ‘systematic effort’ to attack elections

• The bureau also searched the homes of the Democratic-aligned group’s leaders and staff members.
  
  
• The move is just the latest Trump administration effort to suppress voting in states. It spurred widespread condemnation from Congress, national democracy advocates and local leaders who called it “a blatant act of intimidation.”
  
  
• Read reactions to the “unprecedented attack” on the voting group >>>
  
  
• Also in Ohio, the DOJ argued in defense of the state’s law requiring voters to provide proof of citizenship when they register. It’s the latest example of the department supporting voter suppression efforts.
  
  
• More in Ohio >>>

These 7 Democratic states want to redraw maps for 2028

• Democrats have a chance to fight back against GOP gerrymandering and level the playing field ahead of the 2028 elections — and they’re starting to do just that.
  
  

• Which states could redraw their maps?

Trump threatens to take over D.C. if voters elect a progressive mayor

• The president said he would take over the nation’s capital if the progressive Janeese Lewis George wins the upcoming Democratic primary.
  
  
• His comment represents a grave threat to the democratic process and the ability of D.C. residents, who lack formal representation in Congress, to govern their own local affairs.
  
  
• More on Trump’s alarming remarks >>>

How to get a job in Trump’s Washington: Lie about elections on cable TV

• “If [Jay] Clayton wanted the job, it seems clear that he had to demonstrate loyalty on the one issue President Donald Trump cares about most: lying about voting and elections,” Marc writes in his new op-ed.
  
  
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Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal challenging GOP congressional gerrymander

• The order does not strike down Wisconsin’s current congressional map. But it is a major procedural win, keeping another challenge to the GOP-skewed map alive as the state’s highest court takes a closer look.
  
  
• The latest in Wisconsin >>>

Anti-voting legal group sues to require bipartisan election judges at early-voting sites in Minneapolis

• The lawsuit raises concerns about election administration before the midterms. Similar arguments are often used as fuel to undermine confidence in elections.
  
  
• More on the lawsuit >>>

Trump is trying to rig 2026 with a secret voter list

• Trump and his administration are quietly building a national list of approved voters — and if your name isn't on it, you may not be able to vote by mail in 2026.
  
  

• Marc breaks down the scheme, explains why Trump's DOJ is losing in the courts and shares what you can do right now to protect your vote.
  
  

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Cornyn makes an admission about the SAVE America Act

• Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), who was recently scorned by Trump during his primary battle, admitted today that Republicans didn’t have the necessary votes to pass the anti-voting bill.
  
  
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• The latest on the SAVE America Act >>>