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AG Bondi Faces Backlash Over Controversial Voter Access Proposal

1/26/2026

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U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi faced backlash after sending a letter to Governor Tim Walz proposing order-restoration measures.
The proposal included sharing state records and repealing sanctuary policies.
Her request for access to voter rolls by the Department of Justice drew outrage and accusations of undermining democracy.
Governor Tim Walz rejected federal involvement in the investigation, calling it a 'campaign of organized brutality'.

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Story summary

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi faced backlash after sending a letter to Governor Tim Walz proposing order-restoration measures.
The proposal included sharing state records and repealing sanctuary policies.
Her request for access to voter rolls by the Department of Justice drew outrage and accusations of undermining democracy.
Governor Tim Walz rejected federal involvement in the investigation, calling it a 'campaign of organized brutality'.