Federal judge blocks Trump administration voter-screening database.
Photo: ABC News
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Federal judge blocks Trump administration voter-screening database.

U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan blocked a Trump administration effort to create a centralized database containing voters' Social Security numbers and citizenship information. The judge ruled the system unlawfully consolidated private data and threatened voting rights.

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3 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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ABC News leads with the judge's characterization of a "haphazard" system that "trampled on privacy rights". The Hill and Politico emphasize the database's contents: Social Security numbers and citizenship status.
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HThe HillCENTER42m ago

“Judge strikes down Trump administration database of Social Security numbers, citizenship status”

PPoliticoCENTER8h ago

“Judge blocks Trump admin's database of Americans' social security numbers and citizenship status”

ABCABC NewsLEFT-CENTER1h ago

“Judge blocks Trump administration's 'haphazard' voter-screening database”

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