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More than 24 states sue Trump administration after it put conditions on receiving disaster funding

More than 24 states sue Trump administration after it put conditions on receiving disaster funding

More than two dozen states have sued the Trump administration after it required them to comply with election and immigration conditions to get billions of dollars in federal funding for disasters
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New Jersey's Noncitizen Voter Registration Error Sparks Election Fraud Debate

New Jersey's Noncitizen Voter Registration Error Sparks Election Fraud Debate

A software error in New Jersey led to the registration of 6,600 noncitizens to vote, with fewer than 400 casting ballots. This incident has been seized upon by President Trump and other Republicans as evidence of widespread voter fraud, despite experts and officials arguing otherwise. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claimed that 278,000 noncitizens were registered across four states, including New Jersey, but provided little evidence or methodology to support this figure. The error in New Jersey is attributed to the state's automatic voter registration system, which registers individuals during interactions with motor vehicle offices unless they opt out. The incident has fueled ongoing debates about election integrity and the need for stricter voter ID laws.
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States Sue Trump Administration Over FEMA Funding Conditions

States Sue Trump Administration Over FEMA Funding Conditions

More than two dozen states, along with the District of Columbia, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging new conditions attached to federal disaster and homeland security funding. The lawsuit, filed in Rhode Island, argues that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are overstepping their authority by requiring states to alter election systems, cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, and allowing DHS to terminate grants at will. The states claim these conditions violate the Administrative Procedure Act and the Constitution’s spending clause. Democratic officials, including Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha and New York Attorney General Letitia James, have criticized the administration for using emergency funding as leverage to enforce policies that states oppose.
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25 States, Including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, Sue FEMA and DHS Over Funding Conditions

25 States, Including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, Sue FEMA and DHS Over Funding Conditions

A coalition of 25 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The lawsuit alleges that the federal government is withholding disaster relief and counterterrorism funding unless states agree to share voter rolls. The attorneys general of these states argue that this condition is an overreach of federal authority and violates state sovereignty. The legal action reflects growing tensions between state governments and federal agencies over the management and distribution of federal funds.
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GOP Officials Dismiss President Trump's Claims of Election Security Threats

GOP Officials Dismiss President Trump's Claims of Election Security Threats

President Trump recently claimed that his administration uncovered significant vulnerabilities in the U.S. election infrastructure, citing threats from countries like China and Venezuela. However, these claims have been met with skepticism from state election officials across the country. During a conference in Boston, officials from 37 states expressed that Trump's address did not present new evidence, and many GOP officials dismissed the claims as outdated information. The Trump administration has been criticized for escalating attacks on the voting process, with some officials suggesting that these claims are a strategy to explain potential GOP losses in the upcoming midterm elections. Despite the administration's assertions, comprehensive studies have shown that illegal voting by non-citizens occurs on a very small scale.
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Alaska sends 3,000 letters asking voters to verify their citizenship ahead of this year's elections

Alaska sends 3,000 letters asking voters to verify their citizenship ahead of this year's elections

Alaska has sent more than 3,000 letters to residents asking them to verify their citizenship ahead of this year's elections
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US states, New York City sue EPA for relaxing climate rule over hydrofluorocarbons

US states, New York City sue EPA for relaxing climate rule over hydrofluorocarbons

By Jonathan Stempel July 21 (Reuters) - The Trump administration was sued on Tuesday by 18 Democratic-led states, Washington, D.C. and New York City over a new federal rule they say would harm the climate by giving companies more time to stop using dangerous hydrofluorocarbons in commercial
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6,600 noncitizens registered to vote after error in New Jersey motor vehicle system, governor says

6,600 noncitizens registered to vote after error in New Jersey motor vehicle system, governor says

New Jersey's governor says about 6,600 people who indicated they were noncitizens were nonetheless registered to vote in the state because of a Motor Vehicle Commission system error
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Hundreds of non-citizens voted in New Jersey due to software error, governor says

Hundreds of non-citizens voted in New Jersey due to software error, governor says

By Joseph Ax and Doina Chiacu PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 21 (Reuters) - Nearly 400 New Jersey residents who were not U.S. citizens cast ballots after thousands of non-citizens were accidentally registered to vote between 2023 and 2024 due to a software error, Democratic Governor Mikie Sherrill said
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New Jersey says software error put 6,600 noncitizens on voter rolls

New Jersey says software error put 6,600 noncitizens on voter rolls

By Doina Chiacu July 21 (Reuters) - Roughly 6,600 people who were not U.S. citizens were accidentally added to New Jersey's voter rolls because of a software error at the state motor vehicles department, but fewer than 400 actually cast ballots in elections since 2023, Governor Mikie Sherrill said
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Trump administration seizes on New Jersey voting error to demand noncitizen data

Trump administration seizes on New Jersey voting error to demand noncitizen data

By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - The Justice Department is demanding data from New Jersey on non-U.S.-citizens the state says were accidentally registered to vote, as the Trump administration seeks to use the errors in its broader fight with states over election security.
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New Jersey Motor Vehicle System Error Registers 6,600 Noncitizens to Vote, Governor Sherrill Reports

New Jersey Motor Vehicle System Error Registers 6,600 Noncitizens to Vote, Governor Sherrill Reports

Governor Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey has announced that a software error in the state's Motor Vehicle Commission system led to the improper registration of approximately 6,600 noncitizens to vote in 2023 and 2024. This issue was discovered when individuals applying for driver's licenses and state IDs were mistakenly added to voter rolls. Sherrill, who took office recently, stated that a preliminary analysis indicated fewer than 400 of these individuals actually cast ballots. The governor has ordered the removal of these erroneous registrations and is replacing the vendor responsible for the system. An investigation into the error has been launched. This revelation comes amid ongoing claims by President Trump and other Republicans about noncitizen voting, although such instances are rare and can result in felony charges and deportation.