A Trump supporter with a criminal history assaulted Representative Ilhan Omar by spraying an unknown liquid substance on her at a Minneapolis town hall. This violent attack against a sitting member of Congress represents a chilling escalation of political violence that directly assaults our democratic institutions and the safety of elected officials.
U.S. Capitol Police investigated nearly 15,000 threats against members of Congress last year, a drastic increase from previous years. This alarming surge in political intimidation represents a direct assault on our democracy and the public servants who uphold it.
A federal judge has permanently blocked federal agencies from requesting citizenship status when distributing voter registration forms, dealing a major blow to President Trump's executive order on elections. This courageous ruling protects our sacred right to vote and upholds the constitutional separation of powers that prevents presidential overreach into our democratic processes.