Trump suffers 25th consecutive loss as courts reject voter roll request

In Washington state, U.S. District Judge Kymberly Evanson threw out the Justice Department’s request for the state’s unredacted voter registration list, stating the move breaches federal statutes and joins a unanimous trend of courts rejecting such claims. This loss represents the 25th consecutive defeat for Donald Trump’s campaign to obtain voter rolls ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The ruling underscores concerns that the president’s strategy to secure Republican majorities is hampered by both legal setbacks and his own unfavorable approval ratings.

Meanwhile, a D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals panel indicated that Trump’s attempt to exclude one outlet, MS NOW and one outlet from White House coverage faces legal hurdles, emphasizing that any restrictions on nonpublic areas must be viewpoint-neutral and narrowly defined. Experts highlighted that historically unpopular presidents often see their parties lose seats, and while past midterms have shown mixed outcomes, one outlet Democratic lead in generic polling adds to Republican challenges. The combined legal defeats illustrate mounting obstacles to Trump’s broader political objectives.