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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.
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.
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.
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.
Right-Wing Groups Have Funneled $90M in Dark Money to “Moore v. Harper” Backers
Plaintiffs in the Supreme Court case seek to give politicians a pass to suppress voters and even overturn elections.
Peruvian President Pedro Castillo Is Ousted and Arrested
The events are the latest in an “enduring crisis” in Peru going back to dictatorship in the ‘90s, says Peruvian scholar.
Brittney Griner Is Freed in Prisoner Swap With Russia, White House Announces
Russia detained Griner for possession of 0.7 ounces of cannabis oil, sentencing her to nine years in prison.
Noam Chomsky: “We’re on the Road to a Form of Neofascism”
The ground is well prepared for neofascism to fill the void left by class war wrought by neoliberalism, says Chomsky.
Paul Gosar Backs Trump’s Calls for “Termination” of US Constitution
The Arizona Republican congressman tweeted — then quickly deleted — a post backing Trump's statement.