Democrats sue to block Trump administration from usurping states' authority to administer elections

Democratic Party leaders filed a federal lawsuit to prevent the Trump administration from taking control of how states run elections or pressuring state and local election officials to follow orders they say are illegal. The case was filed shortly before midterm elections. The lawsuit centers on a dispute over whether the federal government or individual states have the authority to administer elections.

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National story. 10 articles from 9 sources. Updated 15h ago.

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Left

6 sources
AxiosLean Left· 15h ago

Democrats accuse Trump of using prosecution threats to pressure election officials

MS NowLeft· 16h ago

Democrats sue Trump for ‘intimidating’ state election officials

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· The Boston Globe, Philadelphia Inquirer, +1 more
The Boston GlobeLean Left· 16h ago

Democrats sue to block Trump administration from usurping states’ authority to administer elections

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 16h ago

Democrats sue to block Trump administration from usurping states' authority to administer elections

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· 16h ago

Democrats sue to block Trump administration from usurping states’ authority to administer elections

BloombergLean Left· 1d ago

Trump Sued by Democrats Over Effort to Purge State Voter Rolls

Center

3 sources

Same wire story as other sides. No original Center take here.

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg, WCBD News 2, +2 more

Democrats sue to block Trump administration from usurping states' authority to administer elections

WCBD News 2Center· 16h ago

Democrats sue to block Trump administration from usurping states' authority to administer elections

WKBN YoungstownCenter· 16h ago

Democrats sue to block Trump administration from usurping states' authority to administer elections

WDIO DuluthCenter· 16h ago

Democrats sue to block Trump administration from usurping states’ authority to administer elections

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