Patrick Marley

Madison

Democracy Reporter, Upper Midwest at The Washington Post

Covering voting issues for the Washington Post. Previously with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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Bid to require proof of citizenship to vote fails in Texas

3 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Patrick Marley |Yvonne Wingett Sanchez

A bid in Texas to establish one of the most unwieldy voting laws in the nation flamed out this week, but a broader effort backed by President Donald Trump to demand that voters throughout the country provide proof of citizenship is hardly dead. Not only could the Texas bill resurface, but three other states over the past nine months have adopted similar laws requiring voters to provide proof of citizenship, and a raft of others are considering them.
Prove citizenship to vote? For some married women, it might not be so easy.

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Patrick Marley |Yvonne Wingett Sanchez

Prove citizenship to vote? For some married women, it might not be so easy. (washingtonpost.com) Prove citizenship to vote? For some married women, it might not be so easy.
Congresswoman’s charges fuel claims of intimidation of Trump critics

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Patrick Marley |Jeremy Roebuck |Liz Goodwin |Sarah Ellison

Congresswoman’s charges fuel claims of intimidation of Trump critics (washingtonpost.com) Congresswoman’s charges fuel claims of intimidation of Trump critics By Patrick Marley; Jeremy Roebuck; Liz Goodwin; Sarah Ellison 2025052114571700 In April, the Justice Department arrested a Wisconsin judge accused of helping an undocumented immigrant try to evade arrest by federal authorities.
Trump-Regierung untergräbt Meinungsfreiheit: Politische Repression gegen Kritiker und deren Äußerungen

2 weeks ago | augsburger-allgemeine.de | Patrick Marley |Perry Stein

Washington Post Die Trump-Regierung nimmt seit ihrer Machtübernahme Studenten, Anwaltskanzleien und gewählte Amtsträger wegen ihrer Meinungen ins Visier. Mit Comey gibt es einen neuen Fall. Von Mark Berman, Patrick Marley, Perry Stein | | | Nachdem James B. Comey ein Foto von Muscheln an einem Strand gepostet hatte, die so angeordnet waren, dass sie „86 47“ bildeten – eine Anspielung auf Präsident Donald Trump, den 47.
Judge deals blow to Arizona case over 2020 Republican electors

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Yvonne Sanchez |Patrick Marley

Judge deals blow to Arizona case over 2020 Republican electors (washingtonpost.com) Judge deals blow to Arizona case over 2020 Republican electors By Yvonne Wingett Sanchez; Patrick Marley 2025051916343000 An Arizona judge has ordered state prosecutors to send back to a grand jury a case in which Republicans were charged last year for their alleged roles in trying to overturn the 2020 election, potentially jeopardizing the high-profile indictments.
With Comey Questioning, The Trump Administration Again Targets Speech

2 weeks ago | southfloridareporter.com | Mark Berman |Patrick Marley |Perry Stein

After James B. Comey posted a photograph of shells on a beach arranged to spell "86 47" - a reference to President Donald Trump, the 47th president - the former FBI director said he believed the image was a political message. But Trump administration officials quickly accused Comey of something much more serious, saying he had committed a crime and should be jailed. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L.
With Comey questioning, the Trump administration again targets speech

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Mark Berman |Patrick Marley |Perry Stein

With Comey questioning, the Trump administration again targets speech (washingtonpost.com) With Comey questioning, the Trump administration again targets speech By Mark Berman; Patrick Marley; Perry Stein 2025051714002200 After James B. Comey posted a photograph of shells on a beach arranged to spell "86 47" — a reference to President Donald Trump, the 47th president — the former FBI director said he believed the image was a political message.
Wisconsin judge pleads not guilty to obstructing ICE arrest

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Patrick Marley

Wisconsin judge pleads not guilty to obstructing ICE arrest (washingtonpost.com) Wisconsin judge pleads not guilty to obstructing ICE arrest By Patrick Marley 2025051514070300 MILWAUKEE — A Wisconsin judge pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that she interfered with an immigration arrest. She argued that federal officials have no power to prosecute her.
Texas court documents allege payments in ‘vote harvesting’ probe

4 weeks ago | adn.com | Patrick Marley |Yvonne Wingett Sanchez

Officials in a rural Texas county who were charged with “vote harvesting” this week were accused of paying a campaign worker who told elderly residents how to vote while helping them with their ballots in 2022 and 2023, according to court documents. The indictments and applications for search warrants in Frio County, near San Antonio, were released a day after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced the charges against six people related to what he waid wasa “vote harvesting” operation.
Texas court documents allege payments in ‘vote harvesting’ probe

4 weeks ago | detroitnews.com | Patrick Marley |Yvonne Wingett Sanchez

NATIONPatrick Marley, Yvonne Wingett SanchezWashington PostView Comments Officials in a rural Texas county who were charged with “vote harvesting” this week were accused of paying a campaign worker who told elderly residents how to vote while helping them with their ballots in 2022 and 2023, according to court documents.