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VA Ballot Measure Would Restore Formerly Incarcerated People’s Voting Rights
The state permanently disenfranchises people with felony convictions unless pardoned or successfully petition one.
Democrat Opens Probe Into Kushner’s Firm’s Stake in Israeli Military
Kushner’s role as a “special envoy” allows him to dodge financial reporting requirements, the Democrat pointed out.
Paxton Audio Reveals He Thinks Trump’s Policies Are “Dragging” Down His Campaign
“I don't know what's behind some of the decisions” Trump is making, Paxton says in the audio recording.
ICE Has Obtained Over 50 Million Voter Roll Records From DOJ Ahead of Midterms
The agency's investigative branch mulled sending undercover agents into nonprofits involved in voter registration.
Thousands of Cornell Students Protest for Accountability in Rape Case
In a 2025 survey, 35 percent of undergraduate women reported experiencing sexual assault during their time at Cornell.
Trump Won’t Reimburse Taxpayers for Ads Promoting Himself Paid for by Government
Trump has spent at least $10 million in taxpayer funds on TV ads ahead of the midterm elections.
Report: Trump Admin Is Deporting LGBTQ Asylum Seekers to Hostile Third Countries
Officials have deported LGBTQ people to Sierra Leone, where they could face life in prison for same-sex activity.
Progressives and Republicans Introduce Competing Bills to Rein In Flock Cameras
The Ban Flock Act aims to slow the rise of Flock-style cameras amid rising fears about AI mass surveillance.
US Surpasses 4,000 Cases of Measles, Highest Numbers Seen in a Generation
“Even if I got hit by a truck tonight, HHS will never go back to what it was before,” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. bragged.
Trump Blocks International Board From Conducting Oversight of Midterm Elections
This is the first time in over two decades that the US has rejected OSCE participation in a federal election.