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Brennan Center Files Suit to Stop Trump’s Third ‘Muslim Ban’

On Friday, the Brennan Center filed suit to halt President Trump’s third attempt to institute the “Muslim Ban” promised during his presidential campaign, on behalf of six American Muslim plaintiffs for whom the order has devastating consequences.
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- October 10, 2017
Bipartisan Surveillance Reform Bill to Be Introduced in the House of Representatives

The USA Liberty Act’s primary reform is an effort to address the so-called “backdoor search loophole” by requiring U.S. officials to obtain a warrant before accessing the content of Americans’ communications in criminal cases, unless the government’s primary purpose was to obtain foreign intelligence information.
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- October 5, 2017
Texas Voter Data Protected for Now

Local voter advocacy groups secured a temporary restraining order preventing the Texas Secretary of State from disclosing voter data, which would have violated state law that protects the privacy of Texans.
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- October 5, 2017
Senate Leaders Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill on Criminal Justice Reform

Senate Judiciary Committee members reintroduced a criminal justice reform bill which would increase judicial discretion in sentencing, reduce sentences for some nonviolent drug offenders, and expand reentry services for prisoners.
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- October 4, 2017
New Analysis, Lawsuit, Letter: Muslim Bans, Extreme Vetting Policies Unnecessary, Harmful, and Opaque

Extreme Vetting and the Muslim Ban identifies three key failings of Trump’s travel and vetting policy.
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- October 3, 2017
New House Bill Creates Incentives to Reduce Crime, Incarceration at Same Time

The bill would encourage states to embolden their reform efforts, even while Attorney General Jeff Sessions attempts to increase the federal prison population.
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- September 27, 2017
Voting Rights Groups to U.S. Supreme Court: Ohio’s Method of Purging Voters Is Illegal

The groups argue that the Buckeye State’s purge process defies voter protections outlined in the National Voter Registration Act.
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- September 25, 2017
New FBI Numbers for 2016: Overall Crime Down, Uptick in Murder Rate

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s latest Uniform Crime Report found that the overall crime rate fell for the 15th year in a row in 2016. It also found the national murder rate increased, due in part to upticks in cities like Chicago.
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- September 25, 2017
Senate Leaders Announce Plans to Reintroduce Bill on Criminal Justice Reform

Congress’ previous Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act increased judicial discretion in sentencing, reduced sentences for some nonviolent drug offenders, and expanded reentry services for prisoners.
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- September 20, 2017

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Brennan Center Files Suit to Stop Trump’s Third ‘Muslim Ban’

Bipartisan Surveillance Reform Bill to Be Introduced in the House of Representatives

Texas Voter Data Protected for Now

Senate Leaders Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill on Criminal Justice Reform

New Analysis, Lawsuit, Letter: Muslim Bans, Extreme Vetting Policies Unnecessary, Harmful, and Opaque

New House Bill Creates Incentives to Reduce Crime, Incarceration at Same Time

Voting Rights Groups to U.S. Supreme Court: Ohio’s Method of Purging Voters Is Illegal

New FBI Numbers for 2016: Overall Crime Down, Uptick in Murder Rate

Senate Leaders Announce Plans to Reintroduce Bill on Criminal Justice Reform

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