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The Senate may vote on SAVE America Act next week

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters today he is looking to put the SAVE America Act debate behind him by scheduling it for a doomed vote next week, without the lengthy procedural gambit endorsed by President Donald Trump to allow the bill’s passage by a simple majority.
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Marc breaks down Trump's late-night social media rants on the topic, why his panic over Democratic victories is driving this voter suppression bill push, and why Trump is living in a constitutional delusion.

DOJ’s Ed Martin accused of ethics violations for threatening Georgetown University over alleged ‘DEI’ programs

Martin could be sanctioned or potentially disbarred.
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Ohio Dems put GOP elections chief on notice for handing voter data to DOJ

The dispute escalated after reports confirmed Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) had transferred the statewide voter registration database to the DOJ as part of its nationwide investigation into how states are maintaining their voter rolls.
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Arizona governor slams FBI election probe

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) and several Democratic officials denounced the FBI’s decision to subpoena records related to the 2020 election in Arizona’s Maricopa County, characterizing it as an attempt to undermine trust in elections.
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Trump won’t say if he’ll send armed agents to the polls. So Dems are suing to find out

The lawsuit comes after the Trump administration allegedly ignored 11 of the Democratic National Committee’s freedom of information requests seeking to uncover its plans.
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Here we share noteworthy briefs on all things voting rights and democracy. Have a footnote for us? Send them to news@democracydocket.com.

Attorney Peter Ticktin is one of the key figures who is said to be coordinating with the White House to push Trump to take control of elections via executive order. He’s also representing Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell in a lawsuit against a retired Florida woman for trespassing on his private beach.