Marc Elias

Marc Elias

PODCAST EPISODE: Asha Rangappa joins me to discuss how Trump-era policies reshaped federal law enforcement, national security, and democratic norms, from ICE and the FBI to the Insurrection Act and military authority. On Spotify or wherever you listen. open.spotify.com/episode/0D2q...

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Marc Elias

CEOs at Davos concocted a new euphemism for their shameless cowardice: "Adaptive Normalcy." I have a lot of thoughts about this that you don't want to miss. Become a Democracy Docket premium member to access this and a lot more. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0

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Marc Elias

In my law practice, I fight for free and fair elections in court. As the founder of Democracy Docket, I help keep you informed about everything that is happening to democracy in court. No corporate overlords, no compromises and never bending a knee. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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🚨BREAKING: Democratic lawmakers and pro-democracy advocates are intensifying scrutiny of the coordination between the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and an advocacy group looking to overturn election results, disclosed in a recent Trump administration court filing.

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Sometimes when we combat Trump's election lies, we lose sight of just how badly Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. It wasn't close. He lost every swing state and the popular vote by a lot.

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🚨BREAKING: The House GOP point person on election issues demanded information from top election officials in ten states — five Democrats and five Republicans — related to voter registration systems and how they “verify eligibility, including citizenship, when registering voters.”

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I am on @ms.now with Nicolle Wallace for the 4pm hour. Lots to cover. Tune in now!

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President Donald Trump is threatening the primacy of law in the United States by attacking civil servants previously assigned to probes against him, Jack Smith, the former special counsel for the Department of Justice (DOJ), said in a congressional hearing Thursday.

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I founded Democracy Docket in 2020 to be fearlessly independent and unapologetically pro-democracy. Its work is more important today than ever before and so is your support. Consider becoming a member today. www.democracydocket.com/member-me/

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Marc Elias

NEW VIDEO: Former FBI Agent and Yale Professor Asha Rangappa joins me to examine how Trump-era policies reshaped federal law enforcement, national security, and democratic norms, from ICE and the FBI to the Insurrection Act and military authority. youtu.be/H_g6MqRucXc?...

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As we begin another day, here is what Democracy Docket is tracking: Active Voting Rights Cases: 165 Active Redistricting Cases: 46 Active Anti-Voting Cases: 90 Active Pro-Voting Cases: 71 Active DOJ Lawsuits: 27 Stay informed and subscribe today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Trump said this: "The 2020 U.S. presidential election [was] rigged. It was a rigged election. Everybody now knows that. They found out. People will soon be prosecuted for what they did. That’s probably breaking news." I explain why it was, in fact, breaking news.

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Days like today make me proud to have started Democracy Docket in 2020, grateful to everyone who relies on it, and excited about what is in store in the year ahead. Check it out and tell me what you think. It is 100% free and open to everyone. www.democracydocket.com

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NEW: "Mitchell and EIN are hoping to change the dynamic of the 2026 midterms by pressuring state and local election officials to only allow voting to take place in small neighborhood precincts, rather than the vote centers." www.democracydocket.com/analysis/vot...

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🚨BREAKING: The Trump Administration is moving forward with the creation of a new anti-fraud division that Vice President JD Vance said would be, “run out of the White House” in a break with longstanding nonpartisan norms at the Department of Justice (DOJ). www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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In 2020, when I told people that I was building a pro-democracy media outlet, people thought I was kidding. When I told them that the fight for democracy was the fight of our time, they thought I was being overly dramatic. Well...here we are. Premium or free, subscribe now. hubs.ly/Q03jcjqP0

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Not only is Trump repeating a lie about the conduct of the 2020 election, but he is also announcing — at an international conference — that his administration will soon prosecute his political opponents for having defeated him in an election. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/dona...

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When will they learn: we don't bluff and we usually win. "New York’s case, which was filed by Elias Law Group, a Washington-based firm that has handled much of the Democratic Party’s redistricting litigation, had been seen by many as having little chance of prevailing."😂

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🚨BREAKING: A New York court ruled Wednesday that the state’s 2024 congressional map illegally diluted the political power of Black and Latino voters*, ordering an immediate redraw that would likely give Democrats another seat in this year’s midterms. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Donald Trump has added two more names to his hit list: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...

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🚨BREAKING: My law firm just won its lawsuit challenging New York’s 2024 congressional map that dilutes the voting power of Black and Latino voters on Staten Island. Follow @democracydocket.com for more details. www.democracydocket.com/cases/new-yo...

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NEW: President Donald Trump and his supporters are ramping up pressure on Senate Republicans to enact the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) in order to register. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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This morning Donald Trump announced breaking news about prosecutions related to the 2020 election. The legacy media ignored it, but I did not. Democracy Docket members never miss any pro-democracy news and can access past content. Support its 22 person team by joining today. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0

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Sign up. Even better, support Bolts. boltsmag.org/donate-page/...

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🚨BREAKING: Speaking at the Davos World Economic Forum, President Donald Trump said prosecutions related to his false claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him were imminent. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Trump is right. The fact that the president of the United States is addressing world leaders by lying about his election defeat and saying he will prosecute his political enemies should be breaking news. My question to legacy media is why isn't it? Support independent media. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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Lindsey Halligan, the loyalist President Donald Trump handpicked to prosecute his political enemies last year, has stepped down as the top federal prosecutor in eastern Virginia more than a month after she was formally disqualified from the position. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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“adaptive normalcy” = cowardice.

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A sad reminder that so much of the media has succumbed to both-sides coverage. They are afraid of Trump and are paralyzed by the new challenges we face. I started Democracy Docket to be different: Fearless, independent and pro-democracy. Sign up now to support and stay informed. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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