Trump’s DOJ spars with Michigan in court over access to sensitive voter data

The U.S. Department of Justice is challenging a lower court decision that blocked its access to Michigan's sensitive voter data, arguing it weakens investigations into racial discrimination in voting. The case centers on the interpretation of the 1960 Civil Rights Act, with Michigan resisting the request, claiming the data is a state-created record not covered by the law. The debate occurs amid recent Supreme Court rulings that weakened the Voting Rights Act and concerns over the Justice Department's plan to use the data in a Homeland Security program to identify noncitizen voters.