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May 5, 2026 Fulton County filed a motion to quash a federal subpoena seeking poll-worker contact information Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The filing pushed back on federal demands that local officials said could intimidate election workers and disrupt state election administration.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
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- Fulton County files motion to quash federal subpoena for poll worker details — Fulton County, Georgia, has filed a motion in federal court to quash a subpoena issued by Dan Bishop, the interim US attorney for North Carolina's middle district.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 68 – 2026-05-02–2026-05-08
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May 4, 2026 Conservation groups filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump's proclamation revoking fishing protections in a marine monument Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The suit asked courts to police the limits of presidential authority and agency compliance with environmental law.
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- Complaint filed — Conservation Law Foundation v. Trump — On May 4, 2026, the Conservation Law Foundation, along with the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Center for Biological Diversity, and marine mammal consultant R.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 68 – 2026-05-02–2026-05-08
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May 3, 2026 A federal judge dismissed the Justice Department's lawsuit seeking Arizona voter-roll information Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The ruling checked federal demands for sensitive voter data and reinforced limits on executive reach into state election records.
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- Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against Arizona over voter roll access — A federal judge, Susan Brnovich, dismissed a lawsuit filed by the U.S.
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Week 68 – 2026-05-02–2026-05-08
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