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A federal judge has blocked the Justice Department's effort to use state voter rolls to verify citizenship status, ruling it violates privacy laws and oversteps legal authority. The decision invalidates the administration's entire voter list maintenance policy nationwide, following a lawsuit by Common Cause and four voters. Judge Sparkle Sooknanan emphasized that the federal government cannot override laws designed to protect citizens' rights. The Department has lost nearly all state-level lawsuits and one state settled. The policy was challenged as a 'sprawling new voter surveillance and purging apparatus.'
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Trump awards Elon Musk the National Medal of Science at a White House ceremony honoring innovators for contributions to science and technology. The White House confirmed the awards and their significance, while noting that specific details about Musk's role and past interactions remain unverified and are based on unconfirmed allegations.
The FDA says its safety review of mifepristone will continue into next year, with a final report expected by March 2027. The review was prompted by a court order and is part of an ongoing agency process. No final decisions have been made. A state lawsuit alleges mail delivery undermines abortion bans. Critics have made allegations about the administration's stance, but no official assessment has been issued.