The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 25, 2026

Trump’s DHS, Having Had State SAVE Database Compliance Blocked by Courts, Reportedly Turns to Withholding State Election Security Funding

There’s another development in the deployment of the expanded, and notoriously inaccurate, SAVE database, repurposed to verify citizenship for voting purposes. The Trump administration, having lost multiple court challenges, is reportedly proposing to withhold CISA state election security funding for noncompliance.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

CNN - Exclusive: Trump administration plans to use homeland security funds to pressure states into election changes
Brennan Center for Justice - Tracker of Justice Department Requests for Voter Information
Legis1 - Election Security Funding Crisis Exposed at House Hearing
NOTUS - Trump Tries a New Tactic to Change Election Rules
Protect Democracy – The SAVE tool, explained

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - Federal District Court Rules Use of Social Security and Other Federal Data for SAVE Database Violates Multiple Federal Privacy Statutes
American Democracy Minute - Federal Circuit Courts Block Trump DOJ from Obtaining California and Oregon Voter Data

Groups Taking Action:

League of Women Voters, Electronic Privacy Information Center, ACLU

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