Federal judge will hear arguments as groups try to block Trump's executive order on elections
- A federal judge will hear arguments on President Donald Trump’s executive order on elections, which requires proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.
- The Democratic National Committee and several voting rights groups argue that Trump's order is unconstitutional and illegal.
- The plaintiffs assert that Trump’s order is illegal because it claims power over an independent agency that he does not possess.
- U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly will consider requests for a preliminary injunction to temporarily block the executive order during the lawsuits.
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Core Democratic groups preparing to be targeted
NEW YORK — As President Donald Trump pushes the historical boundaries of executive power, some of the Democratic Party's core political institutions are preparing for the possibility that the federal government may soon launch criminal investigations against them.
Administration’s Dubious Trustworthiness Permeates Hearing On Trump Election Order
A cagey Trump administration arrived at court Thursday, where a judge presided over the early stages of a lawsuit stemming from a March executive order mandating that proof of citizenship be added to federal voting forms.
Voting rights groups head to court to challenge Trump's order on elections
A federal judge on Thursday will hear arguments in three cases from national Democrats and voting rights groups that are challenging President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on elections, ...
Trump's first 100 days: Record number of executive orders but few new laws
In the midst of consequential and controversial executive actions in Washington, one notable trend has emerged: a significant decline in the number of new laws passed. According to Punchbowl News, President Trump has signed just five bills into law during his administration, marking the fewest for a new president in seven decades. By comparison, President Trump signed 24 bills into law during the first 100 days of his first term.The limited numb…
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