The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 6, 2025

First Challenge to Trump-Requested Gerrymandering of Texas Congressional Maps Reaches a Federal Courtroom

The first challenge to gerrymandered Texas congressional maps reached a federal courtroom October 1st, as a three-judge panel heard testimony about the 2025 maps in a previously filed 2021 racial gerrymandering case.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

Associated Press - Trump tells Texas Republicans to redraw the state congressional map to help keep House majority
American Redistricting Project - League of United Latin American Citizens v. Abbott
Texas Tribune - Can Texas use its new congressional map for 2026? A trio of judges will decide.
Texas Tribune - At hearing, Democrats say the redistricting process was flawed from the start
U.S. District Court (via Texas Tribune) - Supplemental Complaint in League of United Latin American Citizens v. Abbott

Texas Tribune - Visual Analysis: Republicans look to gain five U.S. House districts

Groups Taking Action:
League of United Latin American Citizens, NAACP,MALDEF, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 3, 2025

Six More States Sued by Trump DOJ for Not Turning Over Voter’s Personal Information
Last month, Maine and Oregon were the first to be sued by the Trump Department of Justice for refusing to provide voter data and election process information to be shared within federal agencies. Six more states have been sued, and it could be a good thing.

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Articles & Resources:

American Democracy Minute - Justice Department Sues Maine & Oregon for Withholding State Voter Registration and Voting Data from Trump Administration
U.S. Dept. of Justice - Justice Department Sues Six States for Failure to Provide Voter Registration Rolls
Stateline News - DOJ files suit against six states that refused to share voter data
U.S. Constitution Elections Clause - Article I , Section 4 Congress, Clause 1 Elections Clause
Election Law Blog, Justin Levitt, Professor of Law at LMU Loyola Law School - DOJ sues six more states over the voter file
U.S. District Court, Central California - DOJ Complaint against State of California

Groups Taking Action:

Common Cause NE, ACLU PA, League of Women Voters US

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 2, 2025

More Accountability for Trump ‘Big Lie’ Allies as Voting Tech Companies Prevail Over Rudy Giuliani and Mike Lindell

As President Donald Trump seeks retribution against the prosecutors and law enforcement who investigated him, some of his 2020 allies are on the hook in civil court. Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic prevailed last week over Rudy Giuliani and Mike Lindell for their defamatory statements against the voting technology companies.

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Articles & Resources:

American Democracy Minute - As Trump Proposes Baseless Ban of Voting Machines, Newsmax Settles Defamation Suit with Dominion Voting Systems
Federal District Court - (2021) Complaint in Dominion Voting Systems v. Guiliani (Warning - It's 2,900 pages long!)
Colorado Sun / AP - Rudy Giuliani, Denver-based Dominion Voting Systems settle defamation suit over his 2020 election claims
The Guardian - Rudy Giuliani and Dominion settle $1.3bn defamation suit over election lies
The Guardian - MyPillow founder defamed Smartmatic election tech company, judge rules
Minnesota Public Radio - Judge rules 'MyPillow Guy' Mike Lindell defamed Smartmatic with false claims on voting machines
Smartmatic - Lawsuit Updates
Federal District Court - (2021) Complaint in Dominion Voting Systems v. Lindell

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