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Texas Governor Cuts Ballot Drop-Off Sites to Only One Per County
The last-minute move has been decried as a desperate and “blatant voter suppression tactic.”
Amy Coney Barrett Signed Anti-Abortion Letter From Extremist Group Against IVF
The letter, which Barrett signed in 2006, described Roe v. Wade as a “barbaric” ruling.
Progressive Groups Are Mobilizing to De-Escalate Far Right Violence at the Polls
Trump’s summoning of poll watchers isn’t unique to this year, but grassroots coalitions aren't taking any chances.
Researchers Say Trump Is the “Largest Single Component” of COVID Misinformation
From hydroxychloroquine to sunlight, Trump has promoted many false whoppers about how to treat the virus.
DHS Officials Were Told to Portray Kyle Rittenhouse in a Positive Light
The document urged officials to argue Rittenhouse was promoting “law and order” after he shot and killed two protesters.
If Kushner Companies Default on Near-Record Loan, Taxpayers May Be on the Hook
The government-backed loans helped the Kushners buy thousands of apartments in their biggest purchase in a decade.
Federal Judge Rejects Attempt to Block Mail-In Voting in Montana
The Trump campaign and Republican National Committee failed to cite a single instance of fraud in the state.
GOP-Led Inquest Decried as Effort to Suppress Florida Voters With Felony Records
Election lawyers said the Florida attorney general is doing the governor’s bidding to suppress likely Democratic votes.
Trump’s Disorderly Behavior Prompts Debate Commission to Explore Format Changes
Any changes that come about, however, will require both campaigns to agree to them first.
White House Overrules “No-Sail Ban” Despite Cruise Ships Being Hotbeds of COVID
The CDC noted last month that lifting the ban would result in “substantial unnecessary risk” to a number of individuals.