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Aug 6, 2026 Judge Randolph Moss dismissed DOJ's 21st consecutive voter roll access lawsuit Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
Repeated judicial rejection of federal attempts to access unredacted voter data reaffirms state authority over election administration.
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- U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss dismisses DOJ case seeking access to D.C. voter registration data — U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss dismissed the Department of Justice's case against Washington, D.C., ruling that the Civil Rights Act of 1960 does not authorize federal access to unredacted state voter registration lists. Moss held that the DOJ's legal theory contradicts the Help America Vote Act and the National Voter Registration Act, which vest voter-roll maintenance authority in state election officials. This marks the DOJ's 21st consecutive loss in voter-roll access litigation across federal courts.
- DOJ sues 30 states and D.C. for voter registration records — The Trump administration's Department of Justice has sued 30 noncompliant states and Washington, D.C. to force them to provide unredacted voter registration records, claiming it needs them to ensure states comply with federal laws requiring accurate rolls. However, 21 federal judges—including several appointed by Trump in his first term—have rejected all 22 DOJ lawsuits, with none ruling in DOJ's favor. The lawsuits appear aimed at enabling the administration to pressure states to purge specific voters.
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Aug 6, 2026 DOJ petitioned Supreme Court to lift block on mail ballot restriction Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
If granted, the petition would allow restrictions on mail voting shortly before the midterms, directly affecting voting access.
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- DOJ and Republican states petition Supreme Court to lift mail ballot block — The Department of Justice and a dozen Republican-led states filed emergency applications with the Supreme Court asking it to lift the federal judge's block on the USPS mail ballot restriction, arguing the lower court acted prematurely because USPS had not finalized the implementing rule. The Supreme Court has not yet responded.
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Aug 4, 2026 Trump Justice Department dismissed seditious conspiracy charges against Oath Keepers members Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
Dismissal of serious charges tied to the January 6 insurrection signals retreat from accountability for the attack on the Capitol.
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- Federal judge dismisses seditious conspiracy charges against Oath Keepers members — A federal judge granted the Trump Justice Department's request to dismiss seditious conspiracy charges against members of the far-right Oath Keepers for their involvement in the January 6 insurrection. The judge expressed regret about the outcome, stating he wished for "a different ending" and noting that the dismissal "diminishes the gravity of that day."
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