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Supreme Court Appears Split on Whether to Allow Partisan Control of Elections
The case could cede control of elections to partisan state legislatures and end state court oversight of voting rules.
DOJ Asks Federal Judge to Hold Trump’s Legal Team in Contempt of Court
The contempt of court request could indicate the Justice Department will issue other indictments, a legal expert said.
Federal Officials Sue to Stop Microsoft Merger in Major Antitrust Move
The FTC says the $69 billion merger would be a huge consolidation of industry power.
House Passes $858 Billion Military Spending Bill
Progressives rebuked the new NDAA, which authorizes an $80 billion military spending increase over the 2022 bill.
Jan. 6 Committee Considering Criminal Referrals for Trump and 4 Others — Report
The committee’s final report will include a “public presentation” Committee Chair Bennie Thompson said.
The Right Has Expanded Its Dark Money Strategy for Dominating School Boards
The far right built an elaborate new infrastructure for attacking public education in the run-up to the midterms.
Critics Slam Sinema for Leaving Democratic Party Days After Warnock’s Win
Sinema's move may impact the power balance in the closely divided Senate, depending on which party caucus she joins.
Paxlovid and Pfizer Vaccine Expected to Skyrocket in Price Next Year
Millions of those least able to afford the drug and at the highest risk of severe illness may have to pay full price.
77 Percent of Young Voters Said Student Debt Relief Motivated Them to Vote
The poll found that 12 percent of young voters said student debt relief was the only reason they voted.
With Warnock’s Win, Senate Dems Could Establish a Jan. 6 Committee of Their Own
Raphael Warnock's win in Georgia means a power-sharing agreement between Democrats and the GOP in the Senate will end.