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After Trump’s Demand for a ‘New’ Census, Commerce Department Signals Intent to Infer Citizenship Figures From Existing Data – Democracy Docket

After Trump’s Demand for a ‘New’ Census, Commerce Department Signals Intent to Infer Citizenship Figures From Existing Data  Democracy Docket Trump Demands Census Excluding Undocumented Immigrants Amid Redistricting Fight  The New York Times Trump’s never-ending quest to mess with the census  CNN How Trump’s census plan could reshape congressional maps  PBS Trump’s demand for a new census is unconstitutional — and impossible  MSNBC News Source …

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Texas Republican Redistricting Chair Admits He Hasn’t Looked at Census Data – Democracy Docket

Texas Republican Redistricting Chair Admits He Hasn’t Looked at Census Data  Democracy Docket First to ABC: DNC ramps up anti-redistricting efforts in Texas with calls to ‘persuadable’ GOP voters  ABC News Democrats Plan $20 Million Fund to Target Texas Republicans for Redistricting  The New York Times Texas Republicans aim to redraw House districts at Trump’s urging, but there’s a risk  AP News Democratic candidates …

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Can Texas Democrats Stop the Redistricting By ‘Breaking Quorum’? – Democracy Docket

Can Texas Democrats Stop the Redistricting By ‘Breaking Quorum’?  Democracy Docket ‘Science just isn’t there yet’ to predict severity of storms that caused deadly Texas flooding, meteorologist says  ABC News At Texas Flooding Hearing, State Officials Look Elsewhere for Blame  The New York Times Texas flooding unpredictable, unmanageable, state emergency management chief says  The Hill Texas Official Blames Forecasts for Delayed Floods Response  The Wall …

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All the States Where DOJ is Demanding Voting Data – Democracy Docket

All the States Where DOJ is Demanding Voting Data  Democracy Docket Trump’s DOJ contacted states for voter data, access to voting machines: Sources  ABC News Consultant, claiming White House backing, called Colorado clerks to gain access to voting machines  The Denver Post Request by US Department of Justice for New Hampshire’s voter list gets pushback  WMUR DOJ issues sweeping request for voter rolls in …

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Texas Used DOJ’s Concerns to Justify Redistricting. Now It Says They’re Off Base. – Democracy Docket

Texas Used DOJ’s Concerns to Justify Redistricting. Now It Says They’re Off Base.  Democracy Docket Trump’s risky redistricting push in Texas could backfire in a big way  MSNBC News Texas leaders have repeatedly claimed the state’s voting maps are race blind. Until the Trump DOJ disagreed.  The Texas Tribune Republicans run a risky strategy for holding the House that rests on redrawn maps  Politico …

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