Republican-led states

The US Supreme Court has ruled that states may use the federal SAVE database to verify the citizenship status of people registering to vote. The decision clears the way for state-level citizenship checks on voter rolls, a measure Republican-led states have pushed for amid ongoing disputes over election integrity and voter access.

Utah officials say the state will not remove voters from its registration lists based on a database promoted by Donald Trump, even after a Supreme Court ruling that opened the door to such purges. The decision positions Utah against efforts to use the disputed data to challenge voter eligibility, and is drawing attention in the ongoing national fight over election administration and voter roll maintenance.

Former Chicago mayor and White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel has put forward a five-point ethics plan while arguing that his party should look to Republican-led states for lessons on education policy. His remarks add to a broader debate among Democrats about how to regain ground on schools and restore public trust, with Emanuel positioning himself as a voice urging the party toward more pragmatic positions.

Several Republican-led states have filed a lawsuit challenging shield laws that protect doctors who prescribe abortion pills by mail to patients in states where abortion is banned. The shield laws allow providers in states like New York and Massachusetts to prescribe medication abortion remotely. The suit escalates the legal fight over abortion access following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, with arguments centering on state authority and interstate commerce.