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For months, the Justice Department has been demanding certain states turn over complete copies of their voter registration lists, including any driver's license numbers and parts of voters' Social Security numbers.
In court filings, the DOJ says it wants this personal information to check if states are following federal law and keeping accurate voter rolls.
But most states have refused, citing privacy restrictions.
Now, the Justice Department is suing Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts and Nevada.
They're the latest among a total of 18 states facing lawsuits.
The DOJ has also filed a new lawsuit against Georgia's Fulton County.
The Trump administration is trying to force local election officials to turn over all ballots and other records from the 2020 election that President Trump lost.
The National Association of Letter Carriers represents mail carriers in cities who are demonstrating against President Trump's comments last month. They confirmed his administration is considering having the Commerce Department take control of what Congress set up to be an independent postal service. Legal experts say that would likely violate federal law.
The National Association of Letter Carriers represents mail carriers in cities who are demonstrating against President Trump's comments last month. They confirmed his administration is considering having the Commerce Department take control of what Congress set up to be an independent postal service. Legal experts say that would likely violate federal law.
Trump has also said privatizing the country's mail service is, quote, not the worst idea he's ever heard. NALC President Brian Renfro says he's concerned that idea could lead to cutbacks to USPS delivering mail to just about every address in the country six days a week.
Trump has also said privatizing the country's mail service is, quote, not the worst idea he's ever heard. NALC President Brian Renfro says he's concerned that idea could lead to cutbacks to USPS delivering mail to just about every address in the country six days a week.
Elon Musk's Doge team recently signed an agreement that allows it to find efficiencies at USPS. Hansi Lewang, NPR News, Washington.
Elon Musk's Doge team recently signed an agreement that allows it to find efficiencies at USPS. Hansi Lewang, NPR News, Washington.