Key facts
- A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's database of Social Security numbers and citizenship status.
- The judge cited privacy law violations as a reason for blocking the database.
- The database risked wrongly purging voters from election rolls.
- A federal judge quashed six grand jury subpoenas issued by the Justice Department to Minnesota officials.
- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was among those targeted by the subpoenas.
- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison was among those targeted by the subpoenas.
- The judge ruled the subpoenas were politically motivated.
- The judge ruled the subpoenas were part of a retaliatory campaign by the Trump administration.
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's creation of a database intended to collect Social Security numbers and citizenship status. The judge ruled that the database violated privacy laws and posed a significant risk of wrongly purging voters from election rolls. This decision halts a key initiative by the administration aimed at scrutinizing voter eligibility.