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Federal court ruled that the U.S. Election Assistance Commission must halt implementation of President Trump’s mandate to require documentary proof of citizenship in federal voter registration while case proceeds.
The lawsuit challenges the Department of Health and Human Services’ decision to withhold critical funding for preventive care like birth control, cancer screening, and STI screening and treatment.
In its 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court agreed to lift the temporary restraining order (TRO), but explained that “the only question” on which its decision turned is which lower court could hear the challenge. The court found, on venue grounds, that the TRO should be dissolved.
On March 6, the Trump administration issued an executive order placing sanctions on law firm Perkins Coie for their past work on voting rights lawsuits. 11 legal advocacy organizations filed an amicus brief asking the court to strike down the executive order
The president has no constitutional or statutory authority to unilaterally dictate how elections are run. This executive order is a blatant violation of the separation of powers."
"No president is above the law. Due process exists to protect everyone from abuse of power, and Trump is no exception. Misusing a centuries-old wartime statute to bypass immigration protections is as unprecedented as it is lawless."