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Marc Elias Drops BOMBSHELL Lawsuit Against Trump's Database Scheme
- Title
- Marc Elias Drops BOMBSHELL Lawsuit Against Trump's Database Scheme
- Runtime
- 34:26
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Marc Elias is suing Donald Trump to stop his unconstitutional executive order creating a national citizen list. In this video, Marc breaks down this dangerous overreach of executive power, and reviews his history of fighting for free and fair elections.
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00:00 Trump & Threats to Elections
02:10 My History Fighting Trump in Court
04:00 The Ongoing Battle Over Voting Rights
06:05 DOJ Lawsuits & Push for Voter Data
09:08 The “No National Database” Claim
10:21 What Trump Is Building Behind the Scenes
12:32 Executive Order Strategy Explained
14:10 Lawsuits to Stop the Executive Order
19:29 How the Plan Impacts Voting & Mail Ballots
23:07 Criminalization, Enforcement & Federal Pressure
29:20 Bigger Risks, Future Escalation & Final Thoughts
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- Trump Is Building a National Voter List — And It's Worse Than You Think | Sen. Alex Padilla
- Runtime
- 24:05
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Senator Alex Padilla joins Marc Elias to discuss Trump's "flat out unconstitutional" executive order demanding that the Department of Homeland Security make a list of citizens. It gets worse: Only those on that list will receive mail-in ballots.
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00:00 Welcome Today’s Guest: Alex Padilla
00:37 State of the SAVE Act & Senate Standoff
01:58 How Democrats Are Blocking the Bill Daily
03:12 Can Republicans Bypass the Filibuster?
05:08 Lawsuits, Media Coverage & Florida’s Version of the Bill
06:30 Why Republicans Target California
10:01 Breaking Down Donald Trump’s Executive Order on Elections
12:28 Where Are Congressional Republicans?
15:00 Padilla Reflects on Being Physically Confronted by Federal Forces
18:22 ICE Expansion, Detention Conditions & Oversight Battles
21:27 California Ballot Seizure Controversy & E...
- Title
- Bondi Is Out — And Her Replacement Could Be Far Worse for Voting Rights
- Runtime
- 32:53
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- Donald Trump has fired Pam Bondi as Attorney General, and her replacement could be someone even more hostile to voting rights. Marc Elias is joined by Democracy Docket Legal Content Editor Ashley Cleaves to analyze Bondi's legacy and discuss the implications of this move for the 2026 elections.
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00:00 Trump Fires Pam Bondi
00:38 Today's Guest: Ashley Cleaves
01:13 Bondi’s Rise & Loyalty to Trump
04:22 Weaponizing the DOJ: Bondi’s Legacy
08:48 DOJ Turns Against Voting Rights
11:04 Lawsuits, Ballot Seizures & Voter Data Fights
15:36 Key Legal Battles Shaping the 2026 Elections
17:13 Who Replaces Bondi? Top Contenders
20:06 DOJ Incompetence vs. Political Agenda
25:11 Supreme Court Cases & What Comes Next
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- Trump is trying to trample Congress’s power. Not on Jamie Raskin’s watch.
- Runtime
- 25:40
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Rep. Jamie Raskin joins Marc Elias to discuss Donald Trump violating the Constitution, the president’s efforts to seize control of elections, and the Department of Justice acting as the Department of Donald Trump’s Vendettas.
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00:00 Today's Guest: Jamie Raskin
01:09 Congressional Power vs Donald Trump Executive Overreach
02:18 Is Congress Failing to Check the Presidency?
05:49 Epstein Files, War Powers & Rule of Law Concerns
08:22 Would the Founders Recognize Today’s Government?
12:12 Clash with Pam Bondi & DOJ Transparency Battle
16:35 Supreme Court Case on Mail-In Voting & Election Rules
20:12 Election Fears, Voter Access & Final Constitutional Warning
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- Trump Accountability Must Go SCORCHED EARTH | Glenn Kirschner
- Runtime
- 1:07
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
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- Title
- Trump's Epstein Cover-Up Is Getting Worse
- Runtime
- 38:24
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Marc Elias breaks down the timeline of the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files, exposing a massive cover-up by the Department of Justice to protect President Donald Trump.
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00:00 The Epstein Files
00:47 Who Was Jeffrey Epstein?
01:40 Trump, MAGA & The Promise to Release the Files
03:17 DOJ’s First “Release” Falls Apart
04:29 Pam Bondi’s Letter & Demand for Full Files
10:49 Silence, Deflection & the July FBI Memo
18:06 “No Evidence” — The Cover-Up Question
22:07 Congress Forces Action on Epstein Files
26:24 DOJ Misses Deadline & Delays Release
32:35 Millions Missing: Where Are the Files?
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- Title
- Where Are The Remaining Epstein Files? #trump #politics
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
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- GOP Doubles Down on Voter Suppression | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
- Runtime
- 43:40
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Senator Sheldon Whitehouse joins Marc Elias to expose the SAVE America Act — a Republican voter suppression bill that would disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of American citizens. This is not a policy debate. This is a blueprint for stealing elections.
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00:00 Today’s Guest: Sheldon Whitehouse
00:41 Inside the Save America Act: What Republicans Are Trying to Pass
03:49 The Real Goal: Control of Voter Data & Registration
07:31 Federal vs State Elections — Why This Shift Matters
10:06 Will This Bill Actually Pass the Senate?
12:56 Supreme Court Clash Over Voting Laws
15:21 What to Watch From the Supreme Court Next
19:00 DOJ Ballot Seizures & the Fulton County Raid
24:17 Why This Search Warrant Raises Red Flags
28:17 Is This a Test Run for Future Elections?
31:05 How Ballot Data Could Be Used to...
- Title
- Trump's Latest Move to Get Your Voting Records #shorts #election
- Runtime
- 1:18
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
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- ALERT: California Sheriff Seized Ballots as a "Test Run" to STEAL the Election
- Runtime
- 32:42
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Steve Bannon just admitted it: Trump's ICE airport deployments are a test run — and the target is YOUR vote.
From Fulton County to Minneapolis, Marc Elias breaks down Trump's test runs ahead of the 2026 midterms, and explains what we can do to prepare.
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00:00 Steve Bannon Reveals Secret Plan
01:13 Who is Steve Bannon?
02:03 The ICE "Test Case": From Airports to Polling Places
02:51 Logistical Suppression: Creating Manufactured Long Lines
04:13 Case Study: Disparate Wait Times and Georgia's Voting Barriers
07:40 The Threat of ICE Agents Checking Voter IDs
10:23 The Mission of Democracy Docket in Defending Rights
12:31 Neighborhood Disruptions and the Non-Citizen Voting Myth
16:04 Learning from the Past: Ballot Seizures and Office Raids
19:59 Expanding Tactics: Recent Ballot Seizures in Cali...
- Title
- Steve Bannon's Plan for Election Day Just Leaked #Politics #Election2026 #new
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
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- Title
- Trump Accountability Must Go SCORCHED EARTH | Glenn Kirschner
- Runtime
- 51:10
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner joins Marc Elias to break down why the rule of law is hanging by a thread. They also discuss the Epstein files cover-up, DOJ ethics violations, and why we need a scorched-earth accountability effort.
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00:00 Today's Guest: Glenn Kirschner
00:41 One Year In: How is the Nation and the Rule of Law Doing?
02:47 What Does the New "Accountability Project" Look Like?
05:43 Where Will the Next Generation of Non-Political Prosecutors Come From?
07:40 Context: Glenn's History with Eric Holder and Bob Mueller
09:42 Unpacking Legal Standards: Probable Cause vs. Likelihood of Conviction
11:06 Case Study: The Sean Dunn "Sandwich Throwing" Prosecution
17:58 Accountability After Jan 6th: What Was Done Right and Wrong?
23:56 Avoiding the "Normalizing" of Political Crimes in 2029
26...
- Title
- Prosecutor Reacts to DOJ's Sandwich Felony Case #trump #politics shorts
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Glenn Kirschner criticizes Trump's DOJ for attempting to indict a man who threw a sandwich at a police officer.
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- MASSIVE Supreme Court Case Could Throw Out YOUR Vote #trump #politics #election
- Runtime
- 1:09
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Republicans are trying to make it harder for your mail-in ballot to count.
Ashley Cleaves from Democracy Docket discusses the Watson v. RNC Supreme Court case, which has nationwide implications for voting by mail. This legal analysis focuses on extended mail-in ballot receipt deadlines, a critical aspect of election integrity. The decision from SCOTUS could significantly impact future politics and constitutional rights related to voting.
- Title
- MASSIVE Supreme Court Case Could Throw Out YOUR Vote
- Runtime
- 27:14
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Republicans are trying to make it harder for your mail-in ballot to count. Marc Elias breaks down Watson v. RNC, the Supreme Court case that could wipe out hundreds of thousands of votes in 2026, and reveals the bombshell hiding in the 2000 election that exposes Republican hypocrisy.
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#votingrights #Trump #Politics
00:00 The Supreme Court and the Mississippi Voting Case
00:46 From the SAFE Act to the SAVE America Act
01:31 Watson v. RNC and the RNC’s Strategy
02:56 The Four Pillars and Protecting the Postmark Rule
04:43 Mail Service Delays and Disenfranchisement
06:59 Legal Path: Bost v. Illinois and Reaching the High Court
10:08 The Legal Argument: Cast vs. Received
13:43 Future Threats: Early Voting and Counting Deadlines
15:16 Challenging RNC Legal Theories and "One-Day" Voting
16:53 The ...
- Title
- How do Democrats Win in Red Districts? #politics #election #trump
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Tim Miller offers advice for Democrats in red states or districts, focusing on how to navigate the current political landscape.
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- URGENT: Trump Will Try to Steal the Election | George Conway
- Runtime
- 41:57
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- George Conway — former Republican lawyer, Trump critic, and congressional candidate in NY-12 — sits down with Marc Elias to discuss the state of American democracy, Trump's authoritarian tactics, and what we can do to stop him.
Conway argues that everything we warned about in 2024 is now coming to fruition: a president intent on holding onto power, unconstrained the rule of law, and willing to undermine free and fair elections. He doesn't mince words — impeachment isn't just an option, it's a constitutional obligation.
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00:00 Today’s Guest: George Conway
00:38 Assessing the Trump Presidency in 2026
03:53 The Psychology of a Malignant Narcissist
08:33 Global Risks and Economic Dislocation
13:21 Why the Republican Party is No Longer Conservative
18:22 Why George Conway is Running for Congress
21:30 The ...
- Title
- The Republican Party We Knew Is Gone #politics #shorts
- Runtime
- 1:04
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Marc Elias and George Conway discuss the existential threat posed by the Trump presidency and the importance of fighting to preserve American democracy and the rule of law.
- Title
- Trump's Tariffs Are Destroying Farm Country #politics #economy
- Runtime
- 1:03
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Marc Elias and Tim Miller discuss significant demographic and geographic shifts impacting the US economy, particularly in farm country. They explore how these changes, alongside current politics, could influence future elections and the Republican Party's standing.
- Title
- What Happens If the Save America Act Actually Passes? #politics #election
- Runtime
- 1:20
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- This week, the United States Senate will consider the Save America Act, an expansion of the original Save Act. Marc Elias breaks down the key provisions, including a new Voter ID requirement, and discusses the implications for states and thousands of voters. This bill, originally a message from Republicans to satisfy Donald Trump, is now a major point of contention within politics and the federal government.
- Title
- The SAVE America Act: Trump's Scheme to Steal the 2026 Elections
- Runtime
- 37:51
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The SAVE America Act isn't about securing free and fair elections — it's actually the opposite. It’s about stealing the 2026 midterms. Marc Elias breaks down exactly how this voter suppression bill works, and why millions of Americans could lose their right to vote.
#VotingRights #MarcElias #VoterSuppression
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00:00 Trump's Plan to Steal the 2026 Elections
00:32 Origins: From Political Stunt to National Legislation
02:23 Debunking the Myth of Noncitizen Voting
04:54 The Original 2024 Provisions: Targeting Specific Voters
12:33 2026: Trump’s Strategy to Control the Midterms
16:16 Fighting the DOJ for Voter Privacy in Court
18:04 The Save America Act: Restricting Mail-In & Absentee Voting
23:17 The Risk of Large-Scale Voter Purges via DHS
26:47 Escalation: Prepared Texts and Anti-Trans Provision...
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- Trump's Epstein Cover-Up Is Falling Apart | Rep. Robert Garcia
- Runtime
- 41:14
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The DOJ is sitting on half of the Epstein Files — and Congressman Robert Garcia says that's no accident. It's a cover-up, and Trump is leading it.
Rep. Garcia joins Marc Elias to break down where the Epstein investigation stands: who's been subpoenaed, what the DOJ is hiding, and why this is already worse than Watergate.
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00:00 Today's Guest: Congressman Robert Garcia
01:07 Latest Developments with the Epstein Files
04:02 Strategic Power: How the Minority Forces Subpoenas
08:26 Unpacking the Cover-Up: What’s Still Missing
10:06 Pam Bondi’s Role in the Record Compilation
14:09 Expanding the Hunt: Banks, Estates, and Survivors
17:12 Beyond the Island: The New Mexico Ranch Investigation
18:18 FBI Inside Job? Why Civil Servants are ...
- Title
- What is the Latest Progress on the Epstein Files? #trump #epsteinfiles #politics
- Runtime
- 1:28
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Rep. Robert Garcia and Marc Elias discuss the latest updates on the Epstein Files, emphasizing significant progress in obtaining subpoenas and maintaining public awareness. They discuss how this issue has become a bipartisan concern. The Epstein investigation is just beginning, with a substantial portion of the files yet to be released, as efforts from the House Oversight Committee continue to push for transparency.
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- Republicans Know Trump Will Destroy Democracy — And Don't Care | Tim Miller
- Runtime
- 47:48
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Republicans KNOW Trump will destroy democracy — and they don't care.
Marc Elias sits down with Tim Miller of The Bulwark to find out why.
Tim Miller went from running Jeb Bush' presidential campaign to becoming one of the most prominent voices defending
democracy against Trump's authoritarian project. In this conversation, he pulls no punches on what he's witnessed from inside the Republican Party — and why so many elites are choosing to stay silent
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00:00 Introduction
00:43 The Political Journey: From Jeb Bush to the Current Coalition
04:19 The Real Reason Republican Elites Still Support Trump
06:41 Is the Authoritarian Project Specific to One Leader?
08:31 The Durability of the Pro-Democracy Alignment
12:32 Why Former Republicans Find Common Ground with the Left
16:53 Winning Strategi...
- Title
- Why Don't Voters Care About Democracy? #politics #election
- Runtime
- 1:15
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Marc Elias and Tim Miller explore the challenges democracy faces in becoming a dominant issue in current politics.
- Title
- URGENT: Trump Demands Congress Pass Radical SAVE Act
- Runtime
- 33:18
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Trump is threatening to bypass Congress entirely to impose voter ID before the 2026 midterms — and to make matters worse, the Save America Act just got a lot more extreme. Marc Elias breaks down Trump's late-night social media rants, why his panic over Democratic victories is driving this voter suppression push, and why Trump is living in a constitutional delusion.
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00:00 Trump’s New Push for the “Save America Act”
01:32 Separating Trump’s Noise From the Real Threat
04:18 Trump’s Truth Social Demands and the Filibuster Fight
07:44 Trump Threatens to Block All Other Legislation
10:06 What the Bill Would Do to Voter ID and Citizenship
16:23 Who These Voting Restrictions Actually Target
20:36 Why Congress Can’t Pass Trump’s Plan
26:02 Why the Real Check on Trump Is the Courts and Voters
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- Title
- This Is How Power Gets Out Of Control #government #warning #politics
- Runtime
- 1:22
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper just won his Senate primary — and he may be Democrats' best shot at flipping the U.S. Senate. In this video, Gov. Cooper tells Marc Elias why Republicans are stepping all over the separation of powers, and why Congress has ceded control of the rule of law to the Executive Branch.
- Title
- Swing State Senate Fight: North Carolina Could Decide It All | Gov. Roy Cooper
- Runtime
- 38:51
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper just won his Senate primary — and he may be Democrats' best shot at flipping the U.S. Senate. In this video, Gov. Cooper tells Marc Elias why he's running, what's at stake, and why North Carolina is the #1 red-to-blue Senate seat in the country.
Cooper breaks down his record as governor — hundreds of thousands of new jobs and Medicaid expansion for 715,000 North Carolinians — and explains why all of it is now at risk. He also takes on his opponent, Michael Whatley: a DC insider, big oil lobbyist, and 2020 election denier who served as what Marc Elias calls "the field general of election deniers."
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00:00 The Stakes of the 2026 Elections
01:16 Why Roy Cooper Is Running for Senate
04:41 Cooper’s Record as Governor of North Carolina
10:0...
- Title
- Anthropic just refused the Pentagon and now Trump is furious #ai #defense #anthropic
- Runtime
- 1:11
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The Department of Defense threatened the AI company Anthropic (maker of Claude) for maintaining a "guardrail" against the mass surveillance of U.S. citizens, with Donald Trump later attacking the company on social media.
- Title
- Trump's DOJ Filed a Case, Dropped It, Then Un-Dropped It in 24 Hours
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Marc Elias explains a Trump executive order targeting law firms and its implications for US Politics. This event, which includes the DOJ dropping and then reinstating an appeal, raises significant questions about the independence of the Department of Justice.
- Title
- Trump’s DOJ Is Getting SLOPPY!
- Runtime
- 38:37
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- One year ago, Donald Trump launched his war on law firms with unconstitutional executive orders targeting firms he didn't like. Four firms fought back and won. Nine others capitulated, pledging over $1 billion in free legal services to Trump-favored causes. And 187 of the top 200 law firms said nothing.
Now, in an unprecedented move, Trump's Department of Justice dismissed its own appeal against the firms that fought back — only to reinstate it the very next morning. Marc Elias, who has practiced law for 30 years, explains why this has never happened before, what it means for the rule of law, and what it reveals about the DOJ's lack of independence from the White House.
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00:00 Trump’s War on Law Firms
01:10 A Year of Retaliation and Executive Orders
01:53 Targeting Perkins Coie
06:01 Paul Weiss Capitulates
10:45 The ...
- Title
- Trump’s Attack on Iran and the Plot Against Your Vote
- Runtime
- 29:09
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- The 2026 midterms are the greatest threat to Trump's power -- and he knows it. Marc Elias exposes Trump's three-pronged plot to protect his majority: False claims of foreign government election interference, a DOJ push to obtain your voter data, and a leaked executive order that would let Trump dictate voting rules to every state.
This is the most dangerous threat to your vote in modern American history.
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00:00 The 2026 Election Power Grab
01:09 Trump’s Election Strategy and Fear of Voters
04:41 Iran, Foreign Interference Claims, and National Security
09:05 Executive Orders and Control Over Voting
11:24 DOJ’s Push for Sensitive Voter Data
16:38 Media Silence and Institutional Failure
18:06 AI, Surveillance, and the Anthropic Clash
21:54 Connecting the Dots to 2026
26:12 What You Can Do to Fight...
- Title
- The bizarre way Trump just announced military action against Iran #trump #iran #shocking
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- The 2026 midterms are the greatest threat to Trump's power -- and he knows it. Marc Elias exposes Trump's three-pronged plot to protect his majority: False claims of foreign government election interference, a DOJ push to obtain your voter data, and a leaked executive order that would let Trump dictate voting rules to every state.
- Title
- LEAKED: Trump's Executive Order to RIG the 2026 Election
- Runtime
- 27:15
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Marc Elias breaks down the bombshell Washington Post report detailing how anti-voting activists are crafting an emergency executive order allowing Donald Trump to take unprecedented control over elections — all on the basis of a conspiracy theory that China interfered in the 2020 election
He explores the specifics of the leaked "National Emergency" Executive Order, how this move would allow him to seize control of voting machines and ballot data, and what pro-democracy lawyers are doing right now to prepare for this constitutional crisis.
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- Title
- Trump Lied About His 'Save America Act.' The Truth Is Even Worse.
- Runtime
- 35:35
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- During the State of the Union, Donald Trump ordered Congress to hand him the tools to steal the midterm elections. In this video, Marc Elias breaks down Trump's list of demands for the SAVE America Act: a plan that doesn't just suppress votes, but fundamentally redefines voting from a right into a "privilege" controlled by the powerful.
If Congress bends the knee to Trump, it would be a calamity for our elections. From banning mail-in voting to imposing impossible "proof of citizenship" requirements, it would hand Trump King-like control over who gets to participate in American democracy.
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- Title
- Trump Says Voting Is A PRIVILEGE, Not a Right
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Marc Elias discusses Trump's comments at the State of the Union, where he tried to redefine voting from a right into a "privilege" controlled by the powerful.
- Title
- Trump CRUSHED by Supreme Court – What's NEXT for Democracy?
- Runtime
- 35:39
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- The Supreme Court just dealt Donald Trump a massive defeat — and he’s furious. In a stunning 6-3 ruling, the Court struck down Trump’s tariffs, reaffirming that only Congress has the power to levy taxes, duties, imposts and excises under the Constitution.
In this video, Marc Elias breaks down what this 6-3 Supreme Court ruling actually says, what this means for future presidents, Congress and the separation of powers, and why Trump’s angry attacks on the Court are so dangerous for democracy.
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- Title
- Trump Breaks the Unwritten Rule of Political Corruption #election #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Donald Trump's political style, where he openly discusses his intentions, poses a significant threat to free and fair elections.
- Title
- Trump’s SHAMELESS Public Corruption: Hiding In Plain Sight
- Runtime
- 40:13
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Donald Trump isn't hiding his corruption anymore—he's broadcasting it. But why is the media failing to see the threat right in front of them?
In this video, Marc Elias breaks down how Donald Trump has fundamentally changed the rules of American politics by "saying the quiet part out loud." While traditional media outlets are still hunting for secret scandals and cover-ups (the "Watergate mindset"), Trump is openly dismantling democratic norms, demanding loyalty, and cheating in the public square.
Marc explains why this "open authoritarianism" confuses the press, how it creates a permission structure for other GOP officials to break the law, and why this specific type of public corruption poses the greatest threat to free and fair elections in 2026 and beyond.
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00:00 Trump's Blatant Public Corruption
00:57 Stop Saying He “Said the Quiet P...
- Title
- DOJ's Real Reason for Georgia Raid Revealed #election #politics #news
- Runtime
- 1:10
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Trump's corrupt DOJ is lying about the reason they're investigating the 2020 Georgia election files. This is highly concerning election news.
- Title
- GOP’s Voter Suppression Scam EXPOSED | Rep. Dan Goldman
- Runtime
- 38:18
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Congressman Dan Goldman joins Marc Elias to break down the coordinated and escalating assault on democratic institutions, driven by partisan misuse of the Department of Justice, federal interference in elections, and sweeping voter suppression efforts ahead of the 2026 midterms. Drawing on his experience as a former federal prosecutor, Goldman explains new legislative efforts to impose guardrails on politicized prosecutions, warns of federal attempts to seize voting infrastructure and voter data, and frames the SAVE Act as a central pillar of a broader election-subversion strategy.
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00:00 Todays Guest: Rep. Dan Goldman
00:56 Rep. Goldman's Legislation on Political Prosecution
04:13 What Happened to Republicans Believing in State's Rights?
06:51 When Does You...
- Title
- The SAVE Act is a HUGE Problem
- Runtime
- 1:06
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Republicans have passed a MASSIVE voter disenfranchisement bill.
- Title
- Republicans PLOTTING to Make It Impossible to Vote | Rep. Greg Landsman
- Runtime
- 46:38
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Rep. Greg Landsman joins Marc Elias to break down the House-passed SAVE Act, warning it would disenfranchise millions of Americans — especially married women, college students, seniors, and low-income voters — through strict proof-of-citizenship and voter ID requirements. They also dive into partisan gerrymandering in states like Ohio and Texas, the battle for control of Congress in 2026, healthcare cuts, and what’s at stake for American democracy.
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Democracy Docket is the leading digital news and information platform covering voting rights, elections, and the courts — from an unapologetically pro-democracy standpoint.
Covering election and democracy litigation is central to our mission. But today’s battles over democracy — access to voting, gerrymandering, executive overreach, the rule of law, and more — also play out in Congress,...
- Title
- GOP Passes Bill to LEGALIZE Voter Suppression
- Runtime
- 1:22
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- The SAVE America Act is a Republican Trojan Horse designed to disenfranchise millions of American Voters.
- Title
- URGENT: GOP Passes Bill to Rig the 2026 Elections
- Runtime
- 49:54
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Republicans know they’re on track to lose the 2026 midterms—and they’re trying to rig the election to stop it. In this video, Marc Elias breaks down the Save America Act, the most sweeping voter suppression bill in a generation, and explains how it would make it harder to register, harder to vote, and easier for Trump and Republicans to throw out ballots.
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00:00 The Warning Signs for 2026
01:22 Trump’s New Election Scheme
04:29 The Save America Act Explained
08:26 The Citizenship Requirement Trap
14:20 The Real Goal: Control the Voter Files
18:27 Birth Certificates, Birtherism & Raw Power
21:09 Criminalizing Election Officials
24:00 The Voter ID Spin
28:53 The Mail Ballot Rejection Machine
33:08 Targeting Overseas and College Voters
40:32 Did Any House Republicans Vote Against It?
43:03 The Senate...
- Title
- Trump Wants to Decide Who Is a U.S. Citizen
- Runtime
- 1:18
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Donald Trump's Department of Justice is suing to get your voting records, including your personal information and party affiliation. What are they planning to do with that information?
- Title
- Marc Elias predicted Trump's moves. He was right every time. #politics #election2026
- Runtime
- 1:03
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Follow @DemocracyDocket to support our mission and fight back against Donald Trump's fascist regime.
- Title
- I Warned You About Trump. Here’s the Plan to Stop Him in 2026.
- Runtime
- 29:29
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Donald Trump is escalating his efforts to undermine the 2026 midterm elections, openly embracing voter intimidation, ballot seizures, and federal interference as his political standing collapses. In this video, Marc Elias lays out concrete, actionable steps Democrats can take at the state and federal level to block election subversion, from banning mass voter challenges to stripping immunity from officials who interfere with voting.
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00:00 Intro: The Threat to Free and Fair Elections
01:02 “I Wish I’d Been Wrong”
01:58 Trump’s Escalating 2026 Election Threats
03:46 It’s Not Too Late: Concrete Steps to Protect the Midterms
04:57 Ban Third-Party Voter Challenges
07:45 Strengthen Anti-Intimidation Laws
09:06 Fix and Streamline Certification
12:55 What Congress Must Do
13:08 Keep DOJ and Federal Agents Away From Polls
16:20...
- Title
- What Trump Really Wants #politics #shorts
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Here's what people get wrong about Donald Trump...
- Title
- BREAKING: Trump’s Redistricting Plan Just Backfired
- Runtime
- 38:49
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Donald Trump’s attempt to rig the House through mid-cycle redistricting is backfiring, with Democrats fighting back in court and potentially gaining seats instead of losing them. This video breaks down where redistricting battles stand in Texas, California, Utah, New York, North Carolina, and Missouri—and why Trump is now escalating to voter suppression, ballot seizures, and threats to take over vote counting. It also explains how these moves fit into a broader pattern of election subversion and what’s at stake for free and fair elections in 2026.
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00:00 Trump’s Escalating Assault on Democracy
01:12 Why Trump Only Cares About Power
02:18 Mid-Cycle Redistricting: The First Step to Rig Elections
02:45 Texas: The Gerrymande...
