Best Democracy Docket Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 912: The Purcell Principle, Often Used in the SCOTUS Shadow Docket, Will Be Argued in the Texas Gerrymandering Decision. What is it? 1:30

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 26, 2025 The Purcell Principle, Often Used in the SCOTUS Shadow Docket, Will Be Argued in the Texas Gerrymandering Decision. What is it? The Purcell Principle is supposed to keep last minute changes in election law from creating chaos before and during elections. It’s also been unev…

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Episode 921: How Much Power Does the President Have Over Independent Agencies? Trump vs. Slaughter in the SCOTUS Tests the ‘Unitary Executive' Theory 1:30

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 9, 2025 How Much Power Does the President Have Over Independent Agencies? Trump vs. Slaughter in the SCOTUS Tests the ‘Unitary Executive” Theory A case before the U.S. Supreme Court December 8th tests the “unitary executive” theory – how much power the presidency has over agencies C…

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We Need To Talk About Trump’s Maritime Murders 1:08:00

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Kate, Melissa, and Leah are joined by Professor Rebecca Ingber of Cardozo Law to break down the blatant illegality of the administration’s murders of alleged “narcoterrorists” in the waters off South America. Then they dive into last week’s oral arguments, which featured cases involving “crisis pregnancy centers,” asylum claims, and whether interne…

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Episode 920: U.S. Supreme Court Majority Embraces Texas Redistricting, Ignores District Court Panel Racial Gerrymandering Findings 1:30

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 8, 2025 U.S. Supreme Court Majority Embraces Texas Redistricting, Ignores District Court Panel Racial Gerrymandering Findings The U.S. Supreme Court handed the State of Texas and the Trump administration a huge win December 4th, overruling a district court panel’s compelling racial …

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SCOTUS Greenlights Racial Gerrymandering in Texas 36:20

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In this emergency episode, Leah, Melissa and Kate break down the Supreme Court’s shadow docket order allowing Texas to use racist and Republican-skewed district maps in next year’s midterms. Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025! 3/6/26 – San Francisco 3/7/26 – Los Angeles Learn more: http://crooked.com/events Order you…

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Episode 919: Another Politician Accused of Public Corruption, Congressman Henry Cuellar, is Pardoned by President Donald Trump 1:30

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 5, 2025 Another Politician Accused of Public Corruption, Congressman Henry Cuellar, is Pardoned by President Donald Trump U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar faced years in prison, accused of taking $600,000 in bribes from two foreign companies. President Donald Trump just pardoned the D…

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Episode 918: Part of Georgia’s Infamous SB 202 Voter Suppression Law Will Get Another Day in Court, Says Federal Court Panel 1:30

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 4, 2025 Part of Georgia’s Infamous SB 202 Voter Suppression Law Will Get Another Day in Court, Says Federal Court Panel Georgia was one of the first states to pass sweeping voter suppression laws after the 2020 election. Among many major changes, Senate Bill 202 made it harder to vo…

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John Lennon's lawyer explains how the musician's deportation case changed immigration law | Rebroadcast 16:00

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December 8th marks the 45th anniversary of John Lennon's death in 1980. In this special rebroadcast of Modern Law Library, we're looking back at how his immigration helped expose corruption within the Nixon administration and rewrote the immigration process. His attorney, Leon Wildes, sat down with Lee Rawles and his son Michael Wildes to discuss w…

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Episode 917: Proposed Congressional Map from Indiana House Erases Both Democratic-Leaning Seats; Support May Not Be Solid in the State Senate 1:30

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American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 3, 2025 Proposed Congressional Map from Indiana House Erases Both Democratic-Leaning Seats; Support May Not Be Solid in the State Senate Equitable representation for Indiana’s largest urban centers was eliminated from congressional district maps proposed by the Indiana House on Monday. …

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Episode 916: Wisconsin Supreme Court Tasks Judicial Panels with Hearing Challenges to the State’s Congressional Districts 1:30

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 2, 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court Tasks Judicial Panels with Hearing Challenges to the State’s Congressional Districts We’re in Wisconsin today, where the state supreme court, after unwinding gerrymandering in state house and senate districts, has appointed lower court judicial panels…

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December Preview: SCOTUS Doubles Down on Its BS 1:10:19

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Kate, Leah, and Melissa kick off the show by speaking with New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin about First Choice Women’s Resource Centers v. Platkin, whose wonky exterior masks an under-the-radar abortion case. Then they preview the rest of December’s oral arguments, which include cases about the future of the administrative state as we kn…

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Episode 915: Developments in North Carolina and Indiana Congressional Map Gerrymandering, as Trump Quest for More GOP Seats Continues 1:30

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Dec. 1, 2025 Developments in North Carolina and Indiana Congressional Map Gerrymandering, as Trump Quest for More GOP Seats Continues North Carolina’s mid-decade gerrymandering appears to have prevailed against pro-voter court challenges, and party allegiance has apparently prevailed in …

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Episode 914: Recently-Appointed Replacement Prosecutor in Georgia Asks Court to Dismiss State Case Against Trump and All Alleged Accomplices 1:30

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 28, 2025 Recently-Appointed Replacement Prosecutor in Georgia Asks Court to Dismiss State Case Against Trump and All Alleged Accomplices The new Georgia prosecutor in the election interference racketeering case against President Donald Trump and 17 alleged accomplices has asked the …

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Episode 913: The Supreme Court’s Attack on the Voting Rights Act of 1965 Affects Native American Voters, Too. Proposed Legislation Could Fix It. 1:30

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 27, 2025 For Thanksgiving, we're rebroadcasting a story from 2024. Sadly, nothing has changed in this story, and the proposed solutions remain in limbo. The Supreme Court’s Attack on the Voting Rights Act of 1965 Affects Native American Voters, Too. Proposed Legislation Could Fix It…

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Episode 911: Hawaii Commission Proposes End to Universal Mail Ballots, Ohio May End Mail Ballot Grace Period; New Montana Law Increased Ballot Rejections 1:30

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 25, 2025 Hawaii Commission Proposes End to Universal Mail Ballots, Ohio May End Mail Ballot Grace Period; New Montana Law Increased Ballot Rejections We have state updates on mail-in voting rules today. Hawaii’s election commission recommended ending the state’s mail-in voting syste…

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George Conway Hints at Congressional Run: ‘Time to Undo Trump’s Damage’ 51:33

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Never-Trumper and former Republican George Conway joins Marc Elias to unpack why Donald Trump is both an “addled old man” and a dangerous threat to democracy. They also break down Democratic momentum in key elections — and Conway reveals whether he’s considering running for Congress.Support independent journalism:https://newsletters.democracydocket…

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Boy Math, Boy Law, Man Problems 1:46:18

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Leah, Melissa, and Kate dive into the raging legal battles over redistricting ahead of next year’s midterms, Interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan’s massive oopsies in her prosecution of James Comey, developments with L’Affaire Epstein, and other assorted legal quagmires and outrages from the Trump administration. Then, Kate chats with University …

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Episode 910: With Candidates Ready to File, SCOTUS Temporarily Blocks Ruling on TX Racial Gerrymandering, LA Gerrymandering Decision Still Pending 1:30

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 24, 2025 With Candidates Ready to File, SCOTUS Temporarily Blocks Ruling on TX Racial Gerrymandering, LA Gerrymandering Decision Still Pending As congressional candidates get ready for the 2026 midterms, the districts in which they run are still in limbo, waiting for the outcomes of…

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Episode 909: Kansas AG Kobach Announces Noncitizen Voting Charges Against Local Mayor, and Promises 'Hundreds More' Prosecutions. It’s Highly Unlikely. 1:30

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 21, 2025 Kansas AG Kobach Announces Noncitizen Voting Charges Against Local Mayor, and Promises “Hundreds More” Prosecutions. It’s Highly Unlikely. Charges of illegal noncitizen voting have been filed by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach against a respected local mayor, who just w…

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Episode 908: Trump-Requested Texas Congressional District Gerrymandering Blocked by Federal Court Panel 1:30

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American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 20, 2025 Trump-Requested Texas Congressional District Gerrymandering Blocked by Federal Court Panel In June, President Donald Trump asked Texas to redistrict and deliver five additional congressional seats before the 2026 midterm, igniting a multi-state gerrymandering arms race. Nov. 18…

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‘The Shadow Docket’ shines light on an increasingly uncommunicative Supreme Court | Rebroadcast 47:06

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If you’re dreading your family’s lack of communication this Thanksgiving, here’s a conversation about another group that’s saying less and less with real consequences. In this rebroadcast, University of Texas law professor Stephen Vladeck joins The Modern Law Library to discuss The Shadow Docket and how the Supreme Court’s growing use of secretive,…

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Episode 907: Utah Judge Who Struck Down ‘Extreme Gerrymander’ Threatened with Impeachment and Violence; Florida Redistricting Starts December 4 1:30

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 19, 2025 Utah Judge Who Struck Down ‘Extreme Gerrymander’ Threatened with Impeachment and Violence; Florida Redistricting Starts December 4 The Utah judge who struck down the state legislature’s proposed congressional map as “an extreme gerrymander” has faced threats of impeachment …

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Episode 906: Though the President Pardoned Loyalists for 2020 Election Subversion, State Cases Against Fake Electors Revived in Georgia and Nevada 1:30

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 18, 2025 Though the President Pardoned Loyalists for 2020 Election Subversion, State Cases Against Fake Electors Revived in Georgia and Nevada We recently reported that President Donald Trump pardoned many of the fake electors in the scheme to overturn the 2020 Presidential election…

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Who Will Save Our Democracy? | Brian Tyler Cohen 43:34

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Brian Tyler Cohen joins Marc Elias to highlight the Democrats in who are fighting back against Trump’s attacks on democracy, from the battle in Congress over the Epstein files to the frontline legal and political fights of Trump’s second term. This conversation breaks down the leaders, strategies, and momentum driving Democrats forward in 2026 and …

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The Agonies of Brett Kavanaugh 1:16:44

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Kate and Leah run through the latest legal news, including updates on the SNAP benefits case, the email dump that revealed Jeffrey Epstein's deep ties to the establishment, and the political persecution of Representative LaMonica McIver. Then they catch up on the past couple weeks of oral arguments at the Supreme Court, which featured bad signs for…

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Episode 905: Congressional Gerrymandering Arms Race Updates: Indiana, Missouri, Kansas, California and Florida 1:30

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 17, 2025 Congressional Gerrymandering Arms Race Updates: Indiana, Missouri, Kansas, California and Florida We have updates on the congressional midterm gerrymandering arms race from Indiana, Missouri, Kansas,and California. Florida, which has been on the sidelines so far, may enter …

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Did Trump's Epstein Fears Trigger HISTORIC Shutdown? 37:20

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Donald Trump has repeatedly tried to keep the Epstein files out of the spotlight — but could his fear of their release be influencing far more than we realize? In this episode, Marc Elias breaks down the strange behavior of Rep. Mike Johnson and Congress, what the recently released emails bring to light, and how the political gridlock may have all …

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Episode 904: Can Mail-In Ballots, Eligible in Every Other Way, Be Counted if They Arrive in the Mail Too Late? The Question will be Heard in the U.S. Supreme Court 1:30

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 14, 2025 Can Mail-In Ballots, Eligible in Every Other Way, Be Counted if They Arrive After Election Day? The Question will be Heard in the U.S. Supreme Court Mail-in ballots are increasingly popular with voters. But when the U.S. Postal Service doesn’t deliver an otherwise eligible …

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Episode 903: Utah Judge Rejects Legislature’s Gerrymandered Congressional Map, Choosing a Map Which Follows the State Constitution Instead 1:30

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 13, 2025 Utah Judge Rejects Legislature’s Gerrymandered Congressional Map, Choosing a Map Which Follows the State Constitution Instead In October, the Utah legislature proposed yet another gerrymandered Congressional map which violated state constitutional rules for redistricting. N…

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Episode 902: Court Case Defending Maine’s Limit on Contributions to Super PACs Gets Unlikely Allies: Billionaires 1:30

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 12, 2025 Court Case Defending Maine’s Limit on Contributions to Super PACs Gets Unlikely Allies: Billionaires Maine voters approved a ballot question limiting contributions to a Super PAC to $5,000 dollars in 2024. It was overturned by a federal district court, but it’s now headed t…

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Episode 901: President Donald Trump Pardons Many of His Accomplices Accused of Trying to Overturn the 2020 Election 1:30

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 11, 2025 President Donald Trump Pardons Many of His Accomplices Accused of Trying to Overturn the 2020 Election November 7th, President Donald Trump pardoned 77 of his alleged accomplices in the attempt to overturn the outcome of the 2020 Presidential election. They include his chie…

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Will SCOTUS Say No to Trump’s Tariffs? 1:31:20

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Live from Crooked Con in Washington, Leah, Kate, and Melissa unpack the surprisingly not-awful oral arguments for Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, which put the president's tariffs in the hot seat. Then the hosts are joined by Representative LaMonica McIver of New Jersey to discuss the bogus charges against her for “assaulting” federal agents whi…

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What Congress's Top Fighter Sees Coming in 2026 | Rep. Jasmine Crockett 43:17

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett joins Marc Elias to break down the GOP’s chaos in the House, the fight over redistricting in Texas, and what these battles reveal about the road to 2026. From Republican infighting to the next wave of voting rights fights, Crockett shares her unfiltered view of where American democracy is headed.Support independent jo…

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Episode 900: CA Sees No Voter Intimidation – or Fraud – Despite President’s Claims; Bomb Threats in NJ, SWATing in NY 1:30

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 10, 2025 CA Sees No Voter Intimidation – or Fraud – Despite President’s Claims; Bomb Threats in NJ, SWATing in NY Only days before the November 4th elections in California and New Jersey, the U.S. Justice Department announced DOJ personnel would be sent to select counties to monitor…

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8 Alarming Ways Trump and Republicans Plan to Undermine 2026 Elections 47:08

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Despite major pro-democracy wins in 2025, the fight is far from over. This video exposes the next phase of Trump and the Republicans' playbook — and what voters, lawyers, and journalists must do now to defend democracy before it’s too late. Marc Elias of Democracy Docket gives his expert take on politics, news, and current events.Support independen…

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Episode 899: Maine Voters Defeat Initiative to Further Limit Voter ID Options and Restrict Voting by Mail 1:30

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 7, 2025 Maine Voters Defeat Initiative to Further Limit Voter ID Options and Restrict Voting by Mail Maine voters soundly defeated Question 1 November 4th, which would have made the state’s voter ID rules the most restrictive in the country, and tightened rules for voting by mail. I…

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Episode 898: What’s the Impact of Ending the Filibuster in the U.S. Senate? It’s Not Likely, But if it Happens, We’re in for a Wild Ride. 1:30

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 6, 2025 What’s the Impact of Ending the Filibuster in the U.S. Senate? It’s Not Likely, But if it Happens, We’re in for a Wild Ride. The U.S. Senate’s filibuster rule requires 60 votes to end debate, and just the threat of a filibuster can block popular legislation. What are the con…

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Yale Law’s Owen Fiss talks about threats to democracy and ‘Why We Vote’ | Rebroadcast 40:59

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It’s election week in the U.S., and while many eyes are on the polls, we’re revisiting a conversation that reminds us why voting matters in the first place. In this rebroadcast, Yale Law professor Owen Fiss reflects on his work enforcing the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts, the courts’ role in protecting democracy, and why casting a ballot rema…

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Trump's Power Grab: Epstein Files, Redistricting, Intimidation | Rep. Dan Goldman 46:42

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Rep. Dan Goldman joins Marc Elias and Democracy Docket to expose how Donald Trump is weaponizing the DOJ, threatening Republicans, and covering up the Epstein files. They discuss the dangers of mid-decade redistricting, election denial, and what Democrats are doing to defend democracy and protect the rule of law.Support independent journalism:https…

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Episode 897: President Trump Called for a Senate Rules Change to End the Filibuster. What is a Filibuster, and How Does it Work? 1:30

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 5, 2025 President Trump Called for a Senate Rules Change to End the Filibuster. What is a Filibuster, and How Does it Work? To help end the U.S. Government shutdown, President Donald Trump called for an end to the filibuster. Just what is the filibuster, and how does it work? Some p…

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Episode 896: Federal Court in DC Issues Permanent Injunction on Part of Trump Executive Order on Elections; No to Changing Federal Registration Form 1:30

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 4, 2025 Federal Court in DC Issues Permanent Injunction on Part of Trump Executive Order on Elections; No to Changing Federal Registration Form A federal court in DC issued a permanent injunction Oct. 31st, barring a portion of President Trump’s executive order on elections. The inj…

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Republicans Enabling Authoritarian Takeover of DOJ | Sen. Richard Blumenthal 46:03

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Donald Trump is dismantling American democracy through corruption, pay-to-play schemes, and the politicization of the courts and Department of Justice. Sen. Richard Blumenthal joins Marc Elias & Democracy Docket to discuss Republicans enabling an authoritarian takeover, turning justice into revenge, and destroying institutional integrity.Support in…

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The Legal Battles Over Trump’s War on Blue Cities 1:17:21

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Kate, Leah, and Melissa dive into the legal pushback over ICE and the National Guard in Chicago and Portland, anti-marriage equality goblin Kim Davis’s unwelcome return to the courts, the administration’s lawless strikes on boats in the waters around South America, and the specter of Trump 3.0. Then, they preview November’s SCOTUS cases, including …

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Episode 895: Ohio General Assembly to Vote on a Further Gerrymandered Congressional Map Put Forward by Politician-Led Redistrict Commission 1:30

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Nov. 3, 2025 Ohio General Assembly to Vote on a Further Gerrymandered Congressional Map Put Forward by Politician-Led Redistrict Commission Ohio voters, who voted down a citizen-led independent redistricting commission in 2024, are seeing the consequences, as Ohio’s politician-led commis…

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Every Gerrymandering Case, Explained 54:08

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Donald Trump and the Republican Party are leading a coordinated redistricting and gerrymandering campaign to rig upcoming elections and weaken democracy. Marc Elias exposes how these maps threaten fair representation, expand voter suppression, and test the limits of election law. Through bold litigation, public activism, and sustained political eng…

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Episode 894: Ohio Secretary of State Refers 1,200 Alleged Illegal Voting Cases to U.S. DOJ. His Track Record is Less Than Stellar 1:30

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Oct. 31, 2025 Ohio Secretary of State Refers 1,200 Alleged Illegal Voting Cases to U.S. DOJ. His Track Record is Less Than Stellar. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced October 28th that his office had referred 1,200 illegal voting cases to the U.S. Justice Department for prose…

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Episode 893: Could Trump Run for a Third Term? The 22nd Amendment Prohibits it, But a TN Congressman Wants to Repeal It. And There are Loopholes. 1:30

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The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Oct. 30, 2025 Brian is gone today. This is a rebroadcast from February. Could Trump Run for a Third Term? The 22nd Amendment Prohibits it, But a TN Congressman Wants to Repeal It. And There are Loopholes. In 1944, when Franklin Roosevelt said he would run for a fourth term, discussions began …