The Supreme Court’s Republican-appointed majority appears poised to approve Trump’s pursuit of total control of the government, potentially destroying a key limit on his power over independent agencies Congress intended to be shielded from direct executive influence.

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Supreme court poised to turbocharge Trump’s bid for total control of government

  • The Supreme Court’s Republican-appointed majority appears poised to approve President Donald Trump’s pursuit of total control of the government, potentially destroying a key limit on his power over independent agencies Congress intended to be shielded from direct executive influence.

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After court-ordered disqualification, Alina Habba to ‘step down’ as acting U.S. attorney

  • Former Trump attorney Alina Habba said she is stepping down as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor after the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that she was serving unlawfully and disqualified her from exercising the functions of that role.

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DOJ to list and target anti-Trump activists as ‘domestic terrorists’

  • The Department of Justice (DOJ) will potentially treat opponents of Trump’s policies as “domestic terrorists,” according to a leaked memo from Attorney General Pam Bondi to all U.S. law enforcement agencies.

  • In the Dec. 4 memo, Bondi instructed the DOJ to compile a “list of groups or entities engaged in acts that may constitute domestic terrorism” under U.S. law.

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Indiana’s GOP shows us the future of gerrymandering — and it’s grim

  • Indiana lawmakers pushing for the new GOP gerrymander are either ignoring the Voting Rights Act or assuming it's about to disappear, said election scholar Prof. Luis Fuentes-Rohwer. And if they're right, we'll be entering a dark era where partisan map-drawing has no limits.

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Lawsuit challenges South Carolina limits on voting assistance 

  • The South Carolina NAACP and three voters with disabilities sued state election officials, arguing that several state laws restricting who can give and receive voting assistance violate Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act. They seek to block the restrictions.

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Corporations are destroying democracy

  • Marc sat down with Faiz Shakir, founder of More Perfect Union and former campaign manager for Bernie Sanders, for a deep dive into the future of Democratic messaging, media, and grassroots organizing.

  • Faiz broke down three core elements of constructive, pro-worker populism, how political organizing is empowering Americans to advocate for workplace justice, and how independent media is stepping into the vacuum left by legacy outlets.

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