PoliticsUnited States
Trump Primetime Address Expected to Focus on Election Claims
President Trump delivers a primetime address tonight, expected to focus on election claims and the SAVE America Act amid ongoing Iran conflict.
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Politics
States Ask Voters to Raise Amendment Thresholds in 2026
Voters in five states will decide whether to raise approval thresholds for constitutional amendments, sparking a national debate over direct democracy.
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Politics
Trump Uses Federal Power to Tighten Grip on 2026 Midterms
Trump is using federal authority to gain unprecedented control over the 2026 midterm elections, raising concerns about democratic integrity.
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PoliticsElections
Trump Ousts Election Commission Members in Voting Overhaul
President Trump fired all remaining Election Assistance Commission members, leaving the federal agency unable to act months before the midterm elections.
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PoliticsElections
Trump Fires Election Commission Members Ahead of Midterms
President Trump fired all remaining Election Assistance Commission members, leaving the agency unable to act ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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PoliticsUnited States
Trump Reshapes Midterm Election Rules in Unprecedented Push
Trump uses executive power to overhaul election rules ahead of the midterms, sparking legal battles over mail-in voting, voter ID and redistricting.
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PoliticsLegal
Bolton Pleads Guilty; Courts Block Trump Voting, Immigration
John Bolton pleads guilty in classified documents case as courts block Trump's mail-in voting order and the Supreme Court clears TPS deportations.
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PoliticsUS
Trump Blocks Bills to Force Passage of SAVE America Act
Trump blocks bipartisan bills to force passage of the SAVE America Act, a sweeping voting bill requiring proof of citizenship to cast a ballot.
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PoliticsLegal
Judge Blocks Key Parts of Trump's Mail-in Voting Order
A federal judge in Boston blocked key parts of President Trump's executive order limiting mail-in voting, ruling it likely exceeds presidential authority.
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PoliticsElections
Judge Blocks Trump Database for Voter Citizenship Checks
Judge rules Trump's SAVE database overhaul for voter citizenship checks unlawful, citing privacy violations and risk of wrongful purges.
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Politics & Law
Supreme Court Weighs New Election Law Cases From Four States
Supreme Court could decide June 22 whether to hear election law appeals from Arkansas, Texas, Arizona, and Pennsylvania ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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PoliticsUnited States
Redistricting Battle for 2028 Gains New Life After Ruling
The congressional redistricting battle is poised to reignite for the 2028 elections as both parties position for advantage after a landmark court ruling.
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PoliticsUnited States
Redistricting Battle Could Reshape 2028 Elections
A new gerrymandering fight is brewing ahead of 2028 after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act. Both parties are positioning to redraw maps.
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PoliticsElections
Experts Warn DHS Could Threaten Midterm Election Integrity
Local election officials warn that DHS under Secretary Markwayne Mullin may undermine the 2026 midterms rather than protect them.
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PoliticsNational Security
Trump Delays Intelligence Nomination in Voting Bill Push
Trump delays his own DNI nominee Jay Clayton's hearing, keeping acting chief Bill Pulte in place to pressure Congress on FISA and a voter ID bill.
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PoliticsUnited States
Most Americans See Freedoms Under Threat, Core to Identity
AP-NORC poll: Most Americans see civil liberties like voting and free speech under threat, yet view them as core to the nation's identity.
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PoliticsElections
Officials Fear DHS Has Become a Threat to Midterm Elections
Voting officials fear DHS under Trump has shifted from election security partner to potential threat ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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PoliticsLaw
Supreme Court Nears End of Term with Major Cases Pending
The Supreme Court has 23 cases left to decide, including rulings on birthright citizenship, executive power, and immigration that could reshape US law.
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PoliticsElections
Trump Previews Midterms Strategy with Baseless Fraud Claims
President Trump is making baseless claims of vote fraud in California as ballots are slowly counted, previewing his midterm strategy.
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PoliticsLaw
Supreme Court in Final Stretch With Major Cases Undecided
The Supreme Court has 23 cases left to decide, including rulings on birthright citizenship, presidential power, transgender rights, and voting.
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Elections & Local PoliticsPolitics
Election Officials Forge Closer Ties with Law Enforcement
Election administrators across the U.S. are forging closer partnerships with local police to protect polling places amid rising threats and tensions.
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PoliticsJudiciary
Supreme Court Gutted Voting Rights Act, Leaving Few Options
The Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais ruling gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, leaving minority voters with limited options.
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PoliticsJudiciary
Supreme Court Poised for Landmark Rulings on Trump's Agenda
The Supreme Court will issue major rulings on birthright citizenship, presidential power, mail ballots, and campaign spending, reshaping Trump's agenda.
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PoliticsSupreme Court and Legal
Supreme Court Allows Alabama GOP Map for 2026 Elections
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Alabama can use a congressional map favoring Republicans, rejecting claims of racial discrimination.
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PoliticsElections
Judge Declines to Block Trump Mail-In Voting Order
A federal judge in D.C. declined to block Trump's mail-in voting executive order, ruling the challenge premature. The order remains in effect.
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PoliticsVoting Rights
Federal Judge Blocks Alabama Map Over Racial Discrimination
A federal court blocked Alabama's GOP-drawn congressional map, ruling it intentionally discriminates against Black voters ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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PoliticsElections
Democrats Vow Redistricting Counterpunch Amid Hurdles
Democrats face structural disadvantages in the redistricting battle, including independent commissions and legal barriers Republicans do not face.
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PoliticsSocial Issues
Trump EEOC Moves to End Job Data Amid Civil Rights Battles
Trump administration moves to end EEO-1 race and sex job data; Justice Jackson warns SCOTUS; NAACP targets college sports over voting rights
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PoliticsLaw
Supreme Court Sends Native Voting Rights Case to Lower Court
The Supreme Court vacated a ruling blocking Native American tribes from suing under the Voting Rights Act, sending the case back under a stricter standard.
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PoliticsSports
NAACP Urges Boycott of Southern College Sports Over Voting
The NAACP's 'Out of Bounds' campaign urges Black athletes to boycott college sports in eight Southern states over voting rights rollbacks.
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