Episode 959: It's Groundhog Day All Over Again: Trump Executive Order on Elections Loses Again on Constitutional Grounds

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Feb. 2, 2026

It's Goundhog Day All Over Again: Trump Executive Order on Elections Loses Again on Constitutional Grounds
A federal court blocked more of President Donald Trump’s March 2025 executive order on elections January 30th. It may seem like Groundhog Day, because it’s the President’s sixth defeat on the elections order, invalidating most of it.

Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

The White House – Executive Order: PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF AMERICAN ELECTIONS
U.S. Congress – U.S. Constitution ArtI.S4.C1.2 States and Elections Clause
The Brennan Center - Explainer on The President’s Executive Order on Elections
American Democracy Minute - (March 2025) New Trump Executive Order Attempts to Bypass Congress & States to Require Proof of Citizenship Documents & Mandate Election Deadlines
American Democracy Minute - (Sept. 2025) Legal Action by States Can Move Forward Against Trump’s Restrictive Executive Order on Elections, Says Federal District Judge
American Democracy Minute - (Nov. 2025) Federal Court in DC Issues Permanent Injunction on Part of Trump Executive Order on Elections; No to Changing Federal Registration Form
American Democracy Minute - (Jan. 13) Trump’s Executive Order on Elections Handed Another Defeat, as Federal Court Upholds a State’s Right to Set Ballot Deadlines, Choose Methods

Groups Taking Action:

Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, League of Women Voters US, National Partnership for New Americans

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