Utah judge rejects GOP legislature’s gerrymandered map and chooses plaintiffs’ version that could deliver House seat to Democrats after voters banned redistricting manipulation in 2018.
Federal judge blocks USDA order demanding states claw back November SNAP benefits already distributed to millions after agency sent contradictory memos within 24 hours.
Federalist co-founder Sean Davis warns Trump “looks weak and rudderless” with no accomplishments or vision, telling Republicans to “wake up” before 2026 midterms in scathing Sunday post.
Democrats attack Trump for fighting court orders to fully fund SNAP while administration found money to pay military, law enforcement, and FBI agents.
Cook County deputies arrest 14 suburban mothers who jumped barricades for sit-in at Broadview ICE facility protesting Operation Midway Blitz raids.
Maryland sues Trump administration for scrapping congressionally approved FBI headquarters move to Greenbelt and redirecting over $1 billion in appropriated funds to Ronald Reagan Building instead.
Thousands rally in Washington day after Democratic victories to protest growing threat to democracy and rise of fascism one year after Trump’s reelection.
Senate Republicans slam Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby for not informing Armed Services Committee about Romania troop withdrawal and Ukraine assistance decisions as Democrats echo frustration over being excluded.
Twenty-one states and Washington DC sue Education Department over rule barring student debt forgiveness for public servants who “abet illegal immigration” or support gender transition for minors.
California officials reassure voters Justice Department monitors have no oversight authority at polls, can only observe like any other voter as state deploys its own monitors.
Federal judge orders Trump to pay states food stamp money by Wednesday after administration claimed no legal authority despite $5.25 billion available.
Senate Armed Services leaders Wicker and Reed publicly release letters demanding Pentagon provide legal justification for Caribbean boat strikes that killed at least 61 people after documents not provided.
RESOURCE: ‘How Democrats Can Win Again’ calls for year-round community organizing and cultural presence over campaign-season voter persuasion models and data-driven messaging strategies.
Senate Republicans Murkowski, Collins, McConnell and Paul join Democrats in 50-46 vote to terminate Trump’s Canada tariffs in symbolic rebuke blocked by House.
Five Senate Republicans join Democrats to reject Trump’s Brazil tariffs imposed over Bolsonaro indictment, but House GOP procedural rule prevents any vote on presidential trade policy.
Planned Parenthood Wisconsin resumes abortion services after one-month pause, relinquishing federal provider status to bypass Trump Medicaid ban on abortion facilities.
Little Rock School District seeks to intervene in federal lawsuit challenging Arkansas voucher program as unconstitutional, with 51,000 statewide applications (10% of state’s students).
Connecticut 50501 group releases comprehensive action guide for organized resistance to Trump administration, providing roadmap for defending democratic institutions during SNAP shutdown crisis.
Hundreds protest DHS Secretary Kristi Noem during Minnesota press conference as she announces thousands of newly-trained ICE officers will join field offices including St. Paul in coming weeks.
Virginia House Speaker Don Scott called special session for Monday to pursue redistricting that could add two Democratic congressional seats in response to Republican gerrymandering in Texas and other states.
California Gov. Newsom deploys National Guard to food banks and fast-tracks $80 million after federal government told state not to submit food benefit payment data, threatening 5.5 million CalFresh recipients three weeks into shutdown.
San Francisco City Attorney joins Supreme Court effort blocking Trump’s National Guard deployment in Chicago as state officials prepare immediate lawsuit if troops arrive.
Federal judge orders Defense Department to restock banned books at 5 military base K-12 schools where students sued, ruling removals violated First Amendment rights.
Nearly 7 million protesters rallied in more than 2,700 “No Kings” demonstrations nationwide against Trump, one of the largest single-day demonstrations in U.S. history.
Pennsylvania requires health insurers to cover COVID-19 vaccines without cost-sharing through 2026 after CDC dropped universal recommendation following Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s committee purge.
Pentagon press corps walks out after refusing to sign Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s guidelines that would allow retaliation against journalists for asking sources for information.
Judge blocks Miami Dade College land transfer for Trump library, ruling college violated Florida Sunshine law with insufficient notice about 2.6-acre downtown property.
Major airports refuse to play Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem video blaming Democrats for shutdown at TSA checkpoints, citing Hatch Act and bans on partisan messaging.
Portland protesters stage naked bike ride and die-in opposing Trump’s militarization plans as federal agents fire pepper balls to disperse the peaceful demonstration.
DC residents post signs marking locations where ICE “abducted” migrants, White House calls campaign “untrue smears” that fuel violence against officers.
MIT rejects Trump compact exchanging federal funding for adoption of administration priorities on gender, admissions and campus speech.
Federal judge rejects indictment after prosecutors bypassed federal grand jury that declined to charge man, calling Trump-era tactic an “unprecedented workaround” of justice system.
Cards Against Humanity removes game rules to avoid Trump tariffs, reclassifies as information material and donates all profits to American Library Association to fight censorship.
Country star and fourth-generation Navy vet Zach Bryan says song snippet criticizing ICE and police was “misconstrued” after White House denounced lyrics and Homeland Security official told him to “stick to Pink Skies.”
ACLU holds free national protest safety and know your rights training Monday at 8 p.m. ahead of Oct. 18 nationwide No Kings protests against Trump’s abuses of power.
Religious organizations, health care providers, unions and educators sue Trump administration over $100,000 H-1B visa fee, warning hospitals will lose medical staff and churches will lose pastors.
Federal workers union sues Education Dept. for manipulating civil servants’ out-of-office emails without consent to blame Democrats for shutdown, claiming First Amendment violation.
Newsom threatens to cut state funding to California universities that sign Trump compact requiring closure of departments hostile to conservatives, 15% cap on international students, and acceptance of administration’s gender definitions.
Jane Fonda relaunches father’s McCarthy-era First Amendment committee with 550 celebrities after FCC chair threatened broadcasters over Kimmel’s comments on Kirk’s death, prompting temporary removal from air.
Federal judge blocks Trump executive order that stripped collective bargaining rights from two-thirds of federal workers, ruling president “clearly” exceeded his authority by using national security pretext to retaliate against unions.
House Democrats release district-by-district tool showing Medicaid, Medicare and ACA cuts’ local impact as they refuse to capitulate in shutdown negotiations over Republican healthcare changes.
ACLU sues DHS for masked federal agents arresting DC residents based on perceived Latino appearance six weeks after Trump declared crime emergency.
Educators in Iowa, South Carolina and Indiana file separate lawsuits after losing jobs over Kirk assassination comments, each claiming First Amendment violations.
Federal appeals court blocks Trump’s attempt to strip union rights from Pentagon K-12 teachers by labeling them national security workers.
Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens files impeachment articles against RFK Jr. over cuts to cancer research and vaccine restrictions.
The World Health Organization directly rebuts the Trump administration’s new warning on Tylenol and autism, affirming there is no consistent scientific link.
A statue depicting Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands and skipping appears on the National Mall, contradicting the president’s denials of their relationship.
Analysis: Corporations caving to Trump are alienating most consumers by mistaking his narrow voter base for broad public support.
Republican Senator Rand Paul calls the FCC chair’s threats to pull ABC’s broadcast license “absolutely inappropriate,” breaking with Trump who defended the action.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws banning law enforcement from wearing face masks and accessing schools 12 days after the Supreme Court allowed roving immigration patrols.
