Senator Alex Padilla joins Marc Elias to discuss Trump's "flat out unconstitutional" executive order demanding that the Department of Homeland Security make a list of citizens. It gets worse: Only those on that list will receive mail-in ballots.

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00:00 Welcome Today’s Guest: Alex Padilla

00:37 State of the SAVE Act & Senate Standoff

01:58 How Democrats Are Blocking the Bill Daily

03:12 Can Republicans Bypass the Filibuster?

05:08 Lawsuits, Media Coverage & Florida’s Version of the Bill

06:30 Why Republicans Target California

10:01 Breaking Down Donald Trump’s Executive Order on Elections

12:28 Where Are Congressional Republicans?

15:00 Padilla Reflects on Being Physically Confronted by Federal Forces

18:22 ICE Expansion, Detention Conditions & Oversight Battles

21:27 California Ballot Seizure Controversy & Election Threats

Donald Trump has fired Pam Bondi as Attorney General, and her replacement could be someone even more hostile to voting rights. Marc Elias is joined by Democracy Docket Legal Content Editor Ashley Cleaves to analyze Bondi's legacy and discuss the implications of this move for the 2026 elections.

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00:00 Trump Fires Pam Bondi

00:38 Today's Guest: Ashley Cleaves

01:13 Bondi’s Rise & Loyalty to Trump

04:22 Weaponizing the DOJ: Bondi’s Legacy

08:48 DOJ Turns Against Voting Rights

11:04 Lawsuits, Ballot Seizures & Voter Data Fights

15:36 Key Legal Battles Shaping the 2026 Elections

17:13 Who Replaces Bondi? Top Contenders

20:06 DOJ Incompetence vs. Political Agenda

25:11 Supreme Court Cases & What Comes Next

Rep. Jamie Raskin joins Marc Elias to discuss Donald Trump violating the Constitution, the president’s efforts to seize control of elections, and the Department of Justice acting as the Department of Donald Trump’s Vendettas.

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00:00 Today's Guest: Jamie Raskin

01:09 Congressional Power vs Donald Trump Executive Overreach

02:18 Is Congress Failing to Check the Presidency?

05:49 Epstein Files, War Powers & Rule of Law Concerns

08:22 Would the Founders Recognize Today’s Government?

12:12 Clash with Pam Bondi & DOJ Transparency Battle

16:35 Supreme Court Case on Mail-In Voting & Election Rules

20:12 Election Fears, Voter Access & Final Constitutional Warning