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Judge: Officials Unlawfully Tried to Obstruct Stop Cop City Ballot Effort
The judge struck down a requirement for only Atlanta residents to be allowed to collect signatures for the referendum.
Omar on Trump Charges: Having Security Footage Deleted Is “Admission of Guilt”
Prosecutors allege Trump ordered an employee to delete security footage to obstruct the classified documents case.
Texas Activists Hold a “Thirst Strike” Demanding Heat Protections for Workers
They are calling for federal standards for rest and water breaks to prevent occupational heat illness and death.
Just 11 Senators Voted for a 10 Percent Cut to Military Spending
The National Defense Authorization Act would authorize $886 billion in military spending for the coming fiscal year.
Southern Lawmakers Devise Discriminatory Measures That Undermine Disabled Voters
Advocates are challenging efforts to implement voting policies that make it harder for disabled people to cast a ballot.
Fetterman Files Bill to Repeal Law Barring Striking Workers From Food Stamps
The prohibition on SNAP means workers often have to choose between exercising their rights or putting food on the table.
Senator Files Bill Barring Fox From Getting $200M Tax Break From Lawsuit Payment
An arcane tax provision lets the company save up to $213 million in taxes due to its $787 million defamation settlement.
Biden-Backed Bill May Be Used to Censor LGBTQ, Reproductive Health Content
“KOSA would cut off another vital avenue of access to information for vulnerable youth,” critics of the bill wrote.
Maternal Deaths Expected to Rise in Post-Roe Era, But Tracking Them May Be Tough
Several challenges stand in the way of tracking the number of lives lost due to limits on abortion access, experts say.
Leonard Leo Claims It’s Illegal for Senate to Ask About His SCOTUS Alliances
A lawyer for the conservative powerhouse said that it’s a violation of Leo’s free speech to ask him for accountability.