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Democrats sue Trump administration over 'threats and intimidation' ahead of election

The Hill · October 21, 2026 at 8:56 PM

Democrats sue Trump administration over 'threats and intimidation' ahead of election

Democratic leaders and election groups filed a lawsuit against President Trump and the Justice Department (DOJ) on Tuesday, seeking to block federal officials from pressuring states to remove voters from their rolls ahead of the November midterm elections.

The 44-page complaint, filed in the U.S.

District Court for the District of Columbia, accuses the DOJ...

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