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Democratic National Committee v. Trump

Filed on behalf of
The Democratic Party
In response to the Trump administration's efforts to
Case Number
1:25-cv-00952
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Filed
March 31, 2025
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Relief Outcomes
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Preliminary Injunction
Granted
6
Summary
The Democratic Party has sued the Trump administration for issuing an executive order that interferes with elections. The plaintiffs argue that President Trump seeks to expand authority over federal elections, including by requiring proof of citizenship and by targeting states that extend ballot receipt deadlines. Plaintiffs argue that the EO's provisions violate the U.S. Constitution, the Administrative Procedure Act, the National Voter Registration Act, and other federal laws. On April 3, 2025, the case was consolidated with two other lawsuits challenging Trump’s executive order on election integrity. All future filings and updates can be found in League of United Latin American Citizens v. Executive Office of the President (25-cv-00946).
Plaintiffs
Democratic National Committee Democratic Governors Association DSCC DCCC Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries
Plaintiffs' Counsel
Elias Law Group
Defendants
President Donald J. Trump Executive Office of the President U.S. Election Assistance Commission U.S. Department of Justice U.S. DOGE Service U.S. Department of State U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Department of Defense U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs U.S. Small Business Administration U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Social Security Administration Commissioner Benjamin W. Hovland Commissioner Donald L. Palmer Commissioner Thomas Hicks Commissioner Christy McCormick U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi Acting Administrator Amy Gleason Secretary Marco Rubio Secretary Kristi Noem Secretary Peter B. Hegseth Secretary Douglas A. Collins Administrator Kelly Loefler Secretary Doug Burgum Acting Commissioner Leland Dudek

Documents

Motion for Summary Judgment
DNC v. Trump - Cross Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
September 17, 2025