The Smile: 6/25

Hi friend,

Happy Thursday! A federal judge has permanently blocked Donald Trump’s attempt to require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote, ruling that the Constitution gives states and Congress the authority to set the rules for elections.

👏 Applaud the court and the voting rights advocates who fought to protect free and fair elections and defend every eligible American’s right to vote!

There’s more good news today: another federal judge blocked immigration arrests at courthouses, the Trump administration was ordered to explain the tarp covering the Kennedy Center during the removal of Trump's name, and the DOJ suffered its first appeals court loss in its voter roll crusade after nine defeats in lower courts.

Let’s dive into the good news! 💛

Federal judge bars Trump’s proof-of-citizenship requirement for voting

The U.S. House is set to get two more democratic socialists from New York

Dog envies other dog eating frankfurter

Judge tosses DOJ lawsuit against 4 New Jersey ‘sanctuary cities’

Trump DOJ suffers first appeals court loss — after nine lower court failures — in floundering voter roll crusade

Judge orders Trump administration to explain tarp obscuring Kennedy Center

Trump blocked from accessing trans minors' medical records

Why This Year Could Be a Massive Democratic Wave

Judge bars immigration arrests at US courthouses in a setback for Trump

Sanctioned ICC judges sue Trump in New York

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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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