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  Wednesday, March 26   In North Carolina, losing state Supreme Court nominee Jefferson Griffin is using the exact same playbook the GOP used to try and steal the 2020 election. Also in this issue of  Eye On The Right : Breaking down the GOP’s war on lawyers, law firms, judges and courts, and how Pam Bondi is using the GOP to punish Elon Musk’s enemies. As always, thanks for reading. — Matt Cohen, Senior Staff Writer At Democracy Docket, we prioritize our readers in everything we do. Help support our pro-democracy news outlet as we continue to hold the Trump administration accountable.  Join us  in the fight for a stronger, more transparent democracy. How a North Carolina judge is using the GOP playbook to steal an election Last week, a panel of judges   heard arguments   from lawyers representing a Republican candidate who narrowly lost his most recent election — only to challenge those results, ask for tens of thousands of legal ballots to be tossed ...

  Wednesday, March 19   When President Donald Trump gave a speech at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) last week, it marked a significant moment in his still nascent second term: Project 2025’s vision for the DOJ is fully realized, with the department transformed into a weapon of the executive branch. Also in this edition of   Eye On The Right:  The election conspiracy group United Sovereign Americans is taking credit for routine voter list maintenance in New York. As always, thanks for reading. — Matt Cohen, Senior Staff Writer At Democracy Docket, we prioritize our readers in everything we do. Help support our pro-democracy news outlet as we continue to hold the Trump administration accountable.  Join us  in the fight for a stronger, more transparent democracy. Under Trump, Project 2025’s Authoritarian Vision For the DOJ is Fully Realized Last week, Trump gave a  speech  at the DOJ where, in between ramblings about the DEA and heaping praise ...

  Wednesday, March 12   As President Donald Trump and his allies continue their quest to reshape the federal government into an authoritarian regime, new reporting from the New York Times suggest that all may not be well in MAGA land between Trump’s cabinet members and Elon Musk. Also in this week’s newsletter: A stark reminder that right-wing groups are still trying to disenfranchise voters. As always, thanks for reading. — Matt Cohen, Senior Staff Writer At Democracy Docket, we prioritize our readers in everything we do. Help support our pro-democracy news outlet as we continue to hold the Trump administration accountable.  Join us  in the fight for a stronger, more transparent democracy. Even Trump’s Cabinet is Wondering WTF Elon Musk is Doing It’s no secret that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — the faux-agency created by Trump and run by Musk that’s tasked with eliminating government waste and fraud — is wreaking havoc on the federal workforce. Bu...