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Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill overhauling California’s public school governance

Welcome to the Monday, July 20, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Federal district judges issue conflicting rulings on states' use of expanded SAVE system for voting purposes

Federal district judges in two jurisdictions have issued conflicting rulings in recent weeks on whether the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may give states access to an expanded version of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system — which provides information about individuals' immigration and citizenship status — for…

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New Jersey becomes the 11th state to enact a state-level voting rights act

Welcome to Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Election Policy Digest. Every Tuesday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity.

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Judge has ‘serious misgivings’ about a $1.5M fine over Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover - but approves it anyway

Shortly before Trump was inaugurated, federal regulators accused Musk of failing to disclose his growing stake in Twitter on time in 2022, an oversight estimated to have saved him more than $150 million

The Independent UK

'Is This a One-Time Deal for Musk?': Judge Slams SEC for Letting Elon Keep $150M in Twitter Profits"

Elon Musk settles with the SEC for $1.5 million over delayed Twitter stock disclosures, keeping $150 million in alleged profits. A judge questions the fairness and implications of the deal.

International Business Times UK

US judge approves Elon Musk settlement with SEC despite misgivings, 'red flags'

U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan in Washington, D.C., said she had only a limited role in assessing whether the settlement meets minimum standards of fairness and reasonableness, or instead "makes a mockery of judicial power," and questioned whether the Trump administration let the world's richest person off too easily.

The Economic Times

Trump goes on manic 105-post Truth Social free-for-all hours after his July 4 MAGA-fest is beset by weather chaos

Trump’s Truth Social posts ranged from criticizing a federal judge who ruled against him to sharing an photo of actor Macaulay Culkin

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Judge Blocks Trump's 'Haphazard' Citizenship Verification Program Ahead of Midterm Elections

U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan ruled that recent changes made to the Department of Homeland Security's SAVE database created serious risks of inaccurate voter screenings.

International Business Times

'Knowingly Trampled': Judge Blocks Trump's Plan to Use Immigration Database for Midterm Voter Purges

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from using an immigration database for voter verification, citing privacy concerns and potential voter disenfranchisement ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

International Business Times UK

US judge will not rubber-stamp Elon Musk settlement with SEC

A federal judge is withholding approval of the SEC's $1.5 million settlement with Elon Musk over his delayed Twitter stock disclosure. Judge Sparkle Sooknanan requires more information on the settlement's fairness and the process of its negotiation before proceeding.

The Economic Times

The FTC's Probe of Media Matters for America Is a Blatant Assault on Freedom of Speech

In the guise of investigating "potentially unlawful advertiser boycotts," the commission is punishing the organization for its views.

Reason

Woman Acquitted of Assaulting FBI Agent After 3 Grand Juries Declined To Indict

Grand juries have declined to indict numerous times when Trump's prosecutors have brought excessive charges.

Reason

‘Disgusting and immoral’: Even Trump’s appointed judge had to block the administration’s bid to deport hundreds of children

These are children, they're meant to be protected.

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Federal judges are frustrated by defiance from the Trump administration and fuzziness from the Supreme Court

In an emergency hearing before Judge Sparkle Sooknanan on Aug. 31, 2025, lawyers for a group of unaccompanied migrant children from Guatemala asked her to stop the Trump administration’s deportation of hundreds of them back to Guatemala. Concerned that the Trump administration might not follow her order to stop, the…

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US judge blocks government from deporting unaccompanied Guatemalan minors

District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan’s emergency order follows a legal complaint brought on behalf of 10 children.

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