Judge Dismisses Democratic Lawsuits Against Trump and FEC
TL;DR
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by Democratic committees challenging President Trump's executive order, ruling that they failed to prove the order threatened the independence of the Federal Election Commission or that it was specifically targeted at the FEC, leaving the door open for future claims if concrete evidence emerges.
- Judge tosses Democrats’ challenge to Trump order’s effect on FEC The Hill
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- Judge tosses Democratic committees' lawsuit over the Federal Election Commission's independence AP News
- Donald Trump Scores Legal Win Over Democrats Newsweek
- Judge tosses Democratic Party challenge to Trump order’s impact on FEC Politico
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