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Trump GOBSMACKED as Judge BLOCKS DOJ Voting SCHEME

MeidasTouch

June 26, 2026

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A federal judge blocks Trump’s plan to create a federal voting database designed to help states purge voter rolls, finding the effort unlawful because it relied on sensitive and private information, including Social Security data, and caused erroneous voter removals. At the same time, the Supreme Court allows an Eighth Circuit ruling to stand that effectively strips private individuals and organizations of a key tool for enforcing the Voting Rights Act, leaving voters in several states soley dependent on Trump’s DOJ to protect their voting rights. Dina Doll reports on the growing wave of voting rights litigation ahead of the midterms. Lola Blankets: Get 40% off your entire order at https://lolablankets.com by using code MISSTRIAL at checkout. Experience the world’s #1 blanket with Lola Blankets. Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: https://go.snapstream.com/affiliate/meidastouch/meidasnews?utm_campaign=4490308-affiliate2025&utm_content=customerpartner Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Buy MeidasTouch Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Follow MeidasTouch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Facebook: https://facebook.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@meidastouch

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