The Needle: Trump Threatens States That Won’t Suppress Votes, Ducks Are Dying Near the Reflecting Pool, Judge Scolds Trump for Violating Privacy Rights, Judge Accuses DHS of Retaliating, and Less Than Half of U.S. Can Afford Good Health Care

President Donald Trump is using Department of Homeland Security funding to pressure states to implement voter suppression measures, including phasing out electronic voting and using a citizenship verification database. A federal judge blocked this effort, citing privacy law violations, while another accused the Department of Justice of retaliatory subpoenas. Meanwhile, ducks near the Reflecting Pool died after potential exposure to toxic sludge, and a Gallup poll found less than half of Americans could afford quality healthcare last year.