Federal judge rules against DOJ policy on state voter rolls
What each leads with
CBS News ↗ — Opens with judge quote that policy would "run roughshod over longstanding laws" and risks disenfranchising citizens; Emphasizes ruling blocks federal attempt to decide who votes and keeps authority with states per ConstitutionCBS News — Opens with judge quote that policy would "run roughshod over longstanding laws" and risks disenfranchising citizens; Emphasizes ruling blocks federal attempt to decide who votes and keeps authority with states per Constitution
New York Post ↗ — Calls ruling latest setback for Trump push to expand federal control over elections ahead of midterms; Notes Trump "falsely claims" 2020 loss due to fraud and that 18 mostly Republican states complied with requestsNew York Post — Calls ruling latest setback for Trump push to expand federal control over elections ahead of midterms; Notes Trump "falsely claims" 2020 loss due to fraud and that 18 mostly Republican states complied with requests
Judge strikes down DOJ's policy of reviewing state voter rolls
A federal judge has struck down the Trump administration's plan to check state voter rolls against federal immigration databases and press states to remove voters it determines are registered illegally.
US judge rules DOJ using state voter rolls unconstitutional
US District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan ruled that the Justice Department's push to obtain state voter rolls to check citizenship status is unconstitutional.