Supreme Court halts lower court ruling blocking private lawsuits under the Voting Rights Act
These states include North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Arkansas, and Minnesota.
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Texas Senate begins virtual congressional redistricting hearings
The Senate’s hearings run from July 25 through July 29, 2025, each focusing on specific regions across the ...
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Texas House brings redistricting hearings to Arlington, Austin, and Houston
The hearings are part of a broader statewide tour aimed at gathering public input on proposed ...
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Justice Department opposes ‘pre-clearance request’ in Alabama redistricting case
The U.S. Department of Justice has lodged a statement of interest in the ongoing Alabama redistricting ...
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DOJ sues North Carolina over alleged voter registration violations
The Department of Justice has filed a federal lawsuit against the North Carolina State Board of ...
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Report analyzes racial and gender composition of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s senior leadership team
In a recent analysis by WTTW News, information revealed nearly half of Mayor Brandon Johnson's senior ...
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DOJ charges New Jersey Congresswoman with assault; US Attorney drops trespassing charges against Newark mayor
The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday announced criminal charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver, a Democratic ...
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DOJ Civil Rights Division opens discrimination investigation into Chicago city hiring practices
The U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division has launched a formal investigation into the City ...
Read moreDetailsDOJ investigates Hennepin County’s race-based plea policy
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a civil rights inquiry into Hennepin County’s new plea-bargaining ...
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DOJ ends decades-old desegregation order in Louisiana school district
The U.S. Department of Justice has formally ended a 1966 desegregation order for the Plaquemines Parish ...
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