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Episode 950: Federal Circuit Courts Block Trump DOJ from Obtaining California and Oregon Voter Data
The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for January 20, 2026
Federal Circuit Courts Block Trump DOJ from Obtaining California and Oregon Voter Data
We have an update on the Trump Department of Justice efforts to force states to turn over voter and personal information for inclusion in its SAVE database. Federal district judges in California and Oregon blocked DOJ’s actions, finding neither federal nor state law compelled the states to do so.
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