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US Elections
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 days ago

Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move sure to face legal challenges

President Trump signed an executive order to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters, prompting expected legal challenges.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

How an election conspiracy theorist has Trump's ear on voting laws and midterms

Peter Ticktin advocates for an emergency executive order to overhaul US voting rules, ending machine and mail-in voting.
US Elections
fromwww.aljazeera.com
20 hours ago

Two dozen Democrat-led states sue Trump over mail-in ballot limits

Rights groups are challenging Trump's executive order limiting mail-in ballots, claiming it undermines voting access before the midterm elections.
US Elections
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 days ago

Supreme Court could ban counting of late arriving mail-in ballots

California's mail-in ballot law allowing late arrivals may be overturned by the Supreme Court, impacting millions of voters.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Trump's order to limit mail-in voting: does he have the authority?

Donald Trump signed an executive order to restrict mail-in voting and create a national voter list, raising concerns about legality and voter suppression.
US Elections
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 days ago

Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move sure to face legal challenges

President Trump signed an executive order to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters, prompting expected legal challenges.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

How an election conspiracy theorist has Trump's ear on voting laws and midterms

Peter Ticktin advocates for an emergency executive order to overhaul US voting rules, ending machine and mail-in voting.
more#voting-rights
US politics
fromJezebel
1 day ago

GOP States Are Taking Voter Suppression Into Their Own Hands

Republican-led states are enacting voter suppression laws, including Florida's and Mississippi's versions of the SAVE America Act, facing legal challenges for their constitutionality.
Left-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

Can You Name That Political Memoir? A Slate Quiz.

Political memoirs from current and former officials reflect personal experiences and ambitions, often blending blandness with moments of controversy and career revival.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

US judge rules against deporting man whose murder conviction was overturned after 44 years in prison

A judge may release Subramanyam Vedam, an Indian citizen, after his murder conviction was overturned, despite potential deportation by ICE.
fromPadailypost
2 days ago

Candidate for elections officer was confused about party he joined

Irizarry stated, 'These claims are a desperate attempt to distract from a simple reality: my opponent lacks the experience, judgment and qualifications required for this position.'
SF politics
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Your Party to focus local election efforts on backing independent candidates

Your Party is targeting urban areas with large Muslim populations to support independent candidates and community groups against Labour.
#birthright-citizenship
NYC parents
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

But What About the Constitution?' Amy Coney Barrett Warns of Messy' Outcome If Trump Wins Birthright Case

Justice Barrett questioned the implications and practicalities of ending birthright citizenship during oral arguments.
Right-wing politics
fromLos Angeles Times
6 hours ago

Commentary: Birthright citizenship secured my family's American dream. No wonder Trump hates it

Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship is under Supreme Court review, despite strong public support for the policy.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

"It's a New World. It's the Same Constitution."

The Supreme Court hears arguments on birthright citizenship, while Trump attempts to reassure Americans about the economy and foreign policy.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
4 days ago

The Question That Will Doom Trump's Birthright Citizenship Gambit

Individuals subject to both U.S. and Mexican jurisdiction are considered under U.S. jurisdiction, impacting birthright citizenship.
US Elections
fromThe Nation
2 days ago

The Supreme Court Absolutely Shredded Trump's Birthright Citizenship Case

Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship faces legal challenges based on the 14th Amendment and Supreme Court precedent.
US Elections
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

US Supreme Court debates citizenship, with rare Trump visit

Trump attended the Supreme Court to support the challenge against birthright citizenship, which conflicts with the 14th Amendment.
more#birthright-citizenship
#trump
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
Left-wing politics

Trump Booster Miranda Devine Warns President His Wartime Poll Numbers Are Looking a Lot Like' Biden's

fromPBS News
2 days ago
US politics

Trump isn't immune from civil claims that his Jan. 6 rally speech incited riot, judge rules

US Elections
fromJezebel
2 days ago

GOP Congressmen Won't Pass the SAVE Act, so Trump Is Trying to Seize Control of Voting with Executive Orders Instead

The Senate GOP lacks votes to pass Trump's voter disenfranchisement bill, leading him to pursue executive orders instead.
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

The Actual Danger of Trump's Phony Vote-by-Mail Executive Order

Trump's second executive order on elections aims to create confusion and litigation rather than implement effective changes.
Washington DC
fromRaw Story
3 days ago

Trump melts down at judge who blocked his pet project

Trump criticized a federal judge's ruling that halted construction of his ballroom, claiming it was privately funded and necessary for national security.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Trump Booster Miranda Devine Warns President His Wartime Poll Numbers Are Looking a Lot Like' Biden's

Trump's poll numbers are declining similarly to Biden's after the Afghanistan withdrawal.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Courts keep ruling against Trump. But they can't save our democracy singlehandedly | Margaret Sullivan

Trump's presence at the Supreme Court signals his disregard for the separation of powers and aims to influence a ruling on birthright citizenship.
US politics
fromPBS News
2 days ago

Trump isn't immune from civil claims that his Jan. 6 rally speech incited riot, judge rules

President Trump is not immune from civil claims related to inciting the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021.
US Elections
fromJezebel
2 days ago

GOP Congressmen Won't Pass the SAVE Act, so Trump Is Trying to Seize Control of Voting with Executive Orders Instead

The Senate GOP lacks votes to pass Trump's voter disenfranchisement bill, leading him to pursue executive orders instead.
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

The Actual Danger of Trump's Phony Vote-by-Mail Executive Order

Trump's second executive order on elections aims to create confusion and litigation rather than implement effective changes.
more#trump
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

CNN's Kaitlan Collins Calls Out New Trump Threat as Potential War Crime'

Trump's threats against Iran's infrastructure could constitute a war crime if acted upon.
#california
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
6 hours ago

California election experts sound alarm as rejected ballots quadruple

California's mail-in ballots faced significant delays, with late arrivals increasing fourfold compared to the previous election, impacting vote counting.
US Elections
fromKqed
16 hours ago

California Sues to Block Trump's Order on Vote-by-Mail | KQED

California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against Trump's executive order on vote-by-mail oversight by the Postal Service.
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
6 hours ago

California election experts sound alarm as rejected ballots quadruple

California's mail-in ballots faced significant delays, with late arrivals increasing fourfold compared to the previous election, impacting vote counting.
US Elections
fromKqed
16 hours ago

California Sues to Block Trump's Order on Vote-by-Mail | KQED

California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against Trump's executive order on vote-by-mail oversight by the Postal Service.
more#california
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
6 hours ago

The loophole that keeps a Trump loyalist serving as L.A.'s top federal prosecutor

Bill Essayli operates as a de facto U.S. attorney in Los Angeles, pursuing aggressive legal actions aligned with Trump's administration despite challenges to his position.
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Trump makes case for Iran war. And, SCOTUS leans toward upholding birthright citizenship

Trump stated that the war has been a military success and he expects U.S. forces to leave the country in a few weeks, emphasizing the need for allies to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for oil access.
US news
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
1 week ago

Good Morning, News: Another Attorney Punished for AI, Dems Flip Florida State House Seat in Trump's District, and Trump Just Voted By Mail

Portland's local journalism and arts coverage relies on community support for sustainability.
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Trump fires Pam Bondi as attorney general

President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday, removing the nation's top law enforcement officer as his frustration with her job performance deepened.
US news
#supreme-court
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

If Trump Was Trying To Intimidate the Supreme Court on Birthright Citizenship, It Backfired Miserably

Trump's challenge to birthright citizenship faces strong skepticism from the Supreme Court justices.
fromBoston.com
2 days ago
US news

Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump's birthright citizenship limits as he attends arguments

fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago
Right-wing politics

Supreme Court hears challenge to birthright citizenship as Trump attends arguments

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Amazing Moment!' Joe Scarborough Beams Over Justice Roberts's New World, Same Constitution' Quip to Trump's Caveman' Lawyer

Chief Justice John Roberts challenged the Trump administration's interpretation of birthright citizenship during Supreme Court hearings.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Oh It Was Bad!' CNN Legal Expert Twists Knife on Trump After SCOTUS Blowout'

The Supreme Court's questioning indicated strong skepticism towards Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship.
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

If Trump Was Trying To Intimidate the Supreme Court on Birthright Citizenship, It Backfired Miserably

Trump's challenge to birthright citizenship faces strong skepticism from the Supreme Court justices.
fromBoston.com
2 days ago
US news

Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump's birthright citizenship limits as he attends arguments

fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago
Right-wing politics

Supreme Court hears challenge to birthright citizenship as Trump attends arguments

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Amazing Moment!' Joe Scarborough Beams Over Justice Roberts's New World, Same Constitution' Quip to Trump's Caveman' Lawyer

Chief Justice John Roberts challenged the Trump administration's interpretation of birthright citizenship during Supreme Court hearings.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Oh It Was Bad!' CNN Legal Expert Twists Knife on Trump After SCOTUS Blowout'

The Supreme Court's questioning indicated strong skepticism towards Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship.
more#supreme-court
Left-wing politics
fromDefector
4 days ago

This Election Is Too Darn Important To Be Left To Merciful Salad Eaters | Defector

Democratic politicians gain legitimacy by being disliked by younger, more progressive individuals, reflecting a flawed political analysis in legacy media.
#election-law
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Election Law Expert Tells Dan Abrams Trump's Mail-in Voting Executive Order Is Dead on Arrival

Trump's executive order on mail-in voting is unlikely to withstand legal challenges due to constitutional limits on executive power.
US Elections
fromIntelligencer
2 days ago

Trump's Order Restricting Mail Voting Is Blatantly Unconstitutional

Trump's executive orders on election administration violate the U.S. Constitution's provisions regarding state control over elections.
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

The Supreme Court's Big Voting Case Embraces an Approach It Rejected Just Three Years Ago

Watson v. RNC questions whether absentee ballots arriving after Election Day disenfranchise voters, challenging the structure of American democracy.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Election Law Expert Tells Dan Abrams Trump's Mail-in Voting Executive Order Is Dead on Arrival

Trump's executive order on mail-in voting is unlikely to withstand legal challenges due to constitutional limits on executive power.
US Elections
fromIntelligencer
2 days ago

Trump's Order Restricting Mail Voting Is Blatantly Unconstitutional

Trump's executive orders on election administration violate the U.S. Constitution's provisions regarding state control over elections.
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

The Supreme Court's Big Voting Case Embraces an Approach It Rejected Just Three Years Ago

Watson v. RNC questions whether absentee ballots arriving after Election Day disenfranchise voters, challenging the structure of American democracy.
more#election-law
US Elections
fromLos Angeles Times
6 hours ago

House Democrats to hold California 'shadow hearings' on midterm election security

California Democrats are holding hearings to defend state election systems against Trump's fraud allegations and threats of intervention.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

As DOJ prepares to share state voter data with DHS, a key privacy officer resigns

The DOJ is acquiring sensitive voter registration data, raising privacy concerns, as a key privacy officer resigns amid ongoing legal challenges.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago

Trump announces fraud' crackdown in Democratic states as arrests begin in California

Donald Trump announced a crackdown on fraud in Democratic states, appointing JD Vance as fraud czar, with arrests already made in California.
#trump-administration
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago
Right-wing politics

Donald Trump Went To Supreme Court To Watch Live As Birthright Citizenship Policy Got Thoroughly Smoked - Above the Law

Trump's administration faces legal challenges as Republican justices rule against his tariffs and birthright citizenship arguments.
US politics
fromWIRED
5 days ago

This Is How Trump Is Already Threatening the Midterms

The Trump administration is actively working to manipulate the midterm elections through rhetoric and proposed legislation.
Right-wing politics
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Donald Trump Went To Supreme Court To Watch Live As Birthright Citizenship Policy Got Thoroughly Smoked - Above the Law

Trump's administration faces legal challenges as Republican justices rule against his tariffs and birthright citizenship arguments.
US politics
fromWIRED
5 days ago

This Is How Trump Is Already Threatening the Midterms

The Trump administration is actively working to manipulate the midterm elections through rhetoric and proposed legislation.
more#trump-administration
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

US court orders resentencing for Colorado clerk involved in election scheme

The appeals court ruled that a lower court had considered Peters's personal beliefs when deciding upon a punishment, thereby rendering the sentence improper.
US Elections
#pam-bondi
US politics
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi

Pam Bondi is out as attorney general, ending her controversial tenure marked by politicization and turmoil within the Justice Department.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

Top Oversight Democrat says fired AG Pam Bondi 'must answer' for Epstein files

Firing Pam Bondi will not stop congressional investigations into her actions related to President Trump and the Epstein files.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Trump removes Attorney General Pam Bondi

Pam Bondi is leaving her position as Attorney General amid criticism over her handling of Jeffrey Epstein's investigative files.
US politics
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi

Pam Bondi is out as attorney general, ending her controversial tenure marked by politicization and turmoil within the Justice Department.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

Top Oversight Democrat says fired AG Pam Bondi 'must answer' for Epstein files

Firing Pam Bondi will not stop congressional investigations into her actions related to President Trump and the Epstein files.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Trump removes Attorney General Pam Bondi

Pam Bondi is leaving her position as Attorney General amid criticism over her handling of Jeffrey Epstein's investigative files.
more#pam-bondi
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

Democrats accuse Dem Senate candidate of being a GOP plant over his past support for the president - LGBTQ Nation

William Forbes is accused of being a Republican plant in Nebraska's Democratic Senate primary to divide the liberal vote.
#election-integrity
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fromwww.mediaite.com
23 hours ago

Rachel Maddow Reveals What She Would Ask Trump if She Ever Got to Interview Him

Maddow stated, 'I am very disinterested in him as a person.' She emphasized that she does not have an interest in his opinions or in putting him on camera.
US Elections
#voter-eligibility
fromNextgov.com
2 days ago
US politics

Trump's goal to create state-by-state citizenship lists isn't feasible, experts say

Trump's executive order aims to create citizenship lists for voter eligibility verification, but experts warn it may disenfranchise eligible voters and is likely unconstitutional.
US Elections
fromPBS News
3 days ago

WATCH: Trump signs executive order to create national list of eligible voters

President Trump signed an executive order to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters, aiming to restrict voting ahead of midterm elections.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
2 days ago

Trump's goal to create state-by-state citizenship lists isn't feasible, experts say

Trump's executive order aims to create citizenship lists for voter eligibility verification, but experts warn it may disenfranchise eligible voters and is likely unconstitutional.
US Elections
fromPBS News
3 days ago

WATCH: Trump signs executive order to create national list of eligible voters

President Trump signed an executive order to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters, aiming to restrict voting ahead of midterm elections.
more#voter-eligibility
US politics
fromGothamist
3 days ago

Democrats lead in NJ special election ahead of debate. Here's what to watch for.

Democrat Analilia Mejia leads in early voting against Republican Joe Hathaway ahead of their debate for a New Jersey congressional seat.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Here's a look at birthright citizenship, and how the world sees it, as Supreme Court case looms

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues like reproductive rights and citizenship without paywalls, relying on public support for funding.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

This Democracy Expert is Warning that ICE at the Airports is Absolutely a Dry Run for the Midterms

The United States is experiencing a rapid decline in democratic norms and institutions, with significant threats to upcoming elections.
#donald-trump
US Elections
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Trump Order Gives US Postal Service Unprecedented Control Over Mail Voting

Donald Trump signed an executive order enhancing U.S. Postal Service oversight on mail-in voting, aiming to ensure voter integrity ahead of elections.
US Elections
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Trump Order Gives US Postal Service Unprecedented Control Over Mail Voting

Donald Trump signed an executive order enhancing U.S. Postal Service oversight on mail-in voting, aiming to ensure voter integrity ahead of elections.
more#donald-trump
US Elections
fromNextgov.com
3 days ago

Trump signs executive order setting rules for mail-in voting and eligibility lists

Trump signed an executive order to implement stricter mail-in voting rules and create a list of eligible U.S. voters.
US Elections
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

Trump's Voter-Fraud Myths Fuel State-Level Crackdowns

Congress is unlikely to pass Trump's SAVE America Act due to lack of Democratic support and the myth of noncitizen voting.
US Elections
fromEsquire
1 week ago

A Wisconsin Man Tried to "Test" the System by Committing Voter Fraud

A Wisconsin man was convicted for voter fraud after requesting ballots to expose vulnerabilities in the voting system, claiming his actions were investigative, not harmful.
US Elections
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

Supreme Court Risks Fueling Trump's Attack on Mail Ballots

Voting by mail is under scrutiny, with proposals to restrict it despite its popularity and ongoing legal challenges regarding ballot receipt deadlines.
#mail-voting
fromFortune
1 week ago
US Elections

The Supreme Court looks poised to ban late mail ballots ahead of the midterms | Fortune

US Elections
fromFortune
1 week ago

The Supreme Court looks poised to ban late mail ballots ahead of the midterms | Fortune

A court case from Mississippi could impact mail ballot deadlines in 13 states and D.C., with a ruling expected by late June.
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

Trump's Voting Nemesis Is at the Supreme Court. We Can't Afford for SCOTUS to Get It Wrong.

Mail voting, used by one-third of Americans in 2024, faces legal and political attacks including Trump's executive order and a Supreme Court case challenging post-Election Day ballot receipt in 29 states.
more#mail-voting
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Voting tech firm Smartmatic seeks to dismiss money laundering charge as part of Trump's 'campaign of retribution' after 2020 election loss | Fortune

The prosecution of SGO furthers their collective false narrative that President Trump did not actually lose the 2020 election. Attorneys for the company said the decision was prompted by Trump's demands to prosecute his perceived enemies and his 'mantra' that Smartmatic helped rig the 2020 U.S. presidential election won by Joe Biden.
US Elections
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Experts Sound the Alarm Over FBI's Search of Georgia Election Center

The FBI seized Fulton County 2020 election records, an unprecedented enforcement step tied to former President Trump's persistent, unfounded claims of election fraud.
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

As Trump administration cries 'fraud,' experts worry it does more harm than good

President Trump's firing of IGs and removal of acting IGs, and then the subsequent appointment of some very political folks as IGs ... does raise the specter of a politicized inspector general community," one of those fired watchdogs, Mark Lee Greenblatt, told Nextgov/FCW.
US politics
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

The Georgia Election Raid Was Even Worse Than It Seemed

Federal prosecutors, led from Missouri, executed a Fulton County search seizing hundreds of thousands of 2020 ballots under a magistrate's probable-cause authorization.
fromTruthout
1 month ago

I've Witnessed Trump Weaponize Georgia Ballots for Years. Then He Stole Mine.

Receipts from early voting are being brought out during election night at the Fulton County Elections Hub and Operation Center on November 5, 2024, in Fairburn, Georgia. Megan Varner / Getty Images Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news - make a quick donation to Truthout today! When the FBI raided a Fulton County, Georgia, elections hub on January 28, it removed some 700 boxes of records from the 2020 election, including all physical ballots. My ballot was among them.
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