The Smile: 5/22

Hi friend,

Happy Friday! Federal courts just handed the Trump administration another major defeat after judges in Maine and Wisconsin rejected efforts to force states to hand over voter registration data — a significant victory for voting rights, privacy, and democracy.

🎉 Celebrate this important pushback against federal overreach and attempts to undermine trust in our elections.

There’s more hopeful news today: Democrats are fighting for Supreme Court transparency, states are taking action to protect consumers and democracy, communities are stepping up with compassion and courage, and voters continue demanding accountability from those in power.

Let’s dive into the good news! 💛

Trump DOJ loses in Maine, Wisconsin as courts rebuff demand for voter rolls

Abortion pills "just in case"? Planned Parenthood will offer them in two states

The Savannah Bananas are bringing joy, baseball and a second chance at a dream

Republicans Flee Work Early to Avoid Voting on Trump’s Slush Fund

Trump faces first big loss on Iran war

Minnesota becomes first state to ban prediction markets

Trump’s Approval Rating Hits All-Time Low With Republicans: Fox News Poll

National campaign group boosts Indiana Democrats in effort to break Republican supermajority

Police officer speaks out after rescuing choking toddler in incident caught on camera

House Democrats take on the Supreme Court shadow docket

Today’s user-submitted photo comes from Mitch D., who shared this beautiful photo from Florida! If you want the chance to have your photo featured, reply to this email 😄

Thank you for reading, and we hope these articles shine a light on your day.

In solidarity,

Emily from The Smile

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