The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 19, 2026

Trying to Resurrect the SAVE America Act, President Donald Trump Demands Attaching it to Bipartisan FISA and Housing Bills
President Donald Trump attempted to resurrect the SAVE America Act, stalled in the U.S. Senate, by tying it to the passage of the national security FISA Act, and bills on housing. It’s still not likely to have enough votes to pass.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:
Politico - Trump pushes to attach his SAVE act to must-pass bipartisan bills
C-SPAN - President Trump Says He Won't Sign FISA Unless SAVE Act Is Passed
The Hill - Trump: FISA extension must include SAVE America Act

Brennan Center for Justice - New SAVE Act Bills Would Still Block Millions of Americans From Voting

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - The GOP’s Restrictive SAVE America Act is Stalled, and Slipping It into a Budget Reconciliation Bill was Blocked. Is it Dead?

American Democracy Minute - President Trump Ties Ending the Partial Government Shutdown to Passage of the SAVE America Act. The Draconian Voting Bill Still Doesn’t Have the Votes.

Groups Taking Action:

League of Women Voters US, Common Cause, Legal Defense Fund

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 18, 2026

Brian is away today, so we've posted a still-timely report from May 2025.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Warned Judges Last Year, ‘The threats and harassment are attacks on our democracy – on our system of government’
At a Puerto Rico conference in May 2025, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned judges that recent threats from the White house are “attacks on our democracy.” We have a portion of her speech.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

U.S. Supreme Court – “Preserving Judicial Independence and the Rule of Law” Remarks by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson First Circuit Judicial Conference, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico May 1, 2025 | 8:00 PM
Politico – Ketanji Brown Jackson sharply condemns Trump’s attacks on judges
The Hill – Trump slams judges after ruling bars admin from using Alien Enemies Act to deport gangs

President Donald Trump – Post of Truth Social After Judge Halts Deportations Under the Alien Enemies Act
Politico – Trump calls for impeachment of judge who tried to halt deportations
White House Advisor Stephen Miller – Multiple Attacks on Judges via X (scan down the page)

CNN – Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says ‘state of our democracy’ keeps her up at night

Groups Taking Action:
American Bar Association, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Stand Up America Coalition

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for June 17, 2026

Trump Campaign Attorneys Who Allegedly Organized the Fake Elector Scheme Finally Face Arraignment in Wisconsin
Two Trump campaign attorneys and a campaign aide who allegedly organized the 2020 fake elector scheme in Wisconsin and other swing states, finally face arraignment June 16th. It’s the only remaining criminal investigation of the plot to overturn the 2020 election.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

Law Forward - The 2020 Fake Electors Scheme: How What Started in Wisconsin Spread Nationally
Wisconsin Examiner - (2023) Wisconsin’s fake electors settle lawsuit, acknowledge Biden won in 2020
Wisconsin Watch/Votebeat Wisconsin - Alleged Wisconsin fake elector accomplices to be arraigned as Trump seeks to rewrite 2020 election
Wisconsin Public Radio - Jim Troupis argues he can’t get a fair trial in Madison over false electors criminal charges
Wisconsin Examiner - Ex-Trump attorney Troupis seeks $3.2 million from ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - (2023) Wisconsin AG Files Forgery Charges Against Three Trump Alleged Fake Elector Organizers; No Charges Yet Against Signers
American Democracy Minute - (2023) Developments in GOP Fake Presidential Elector Plots in Nevada & Wisconsin; Investigations Continue in Arizona, New Mexico & Georgia

Groups Taking Action:

Law Forward, Protect Democracy

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State

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