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As Opening Statements Happen on Monday, Trump Mocks Speediness of Trial
“There’s nothing else to clarify. ... We’re going to have opening statements on Monday morning,” Judge Merchan said.

Election Workers Brace for November Amid Threats, Harassment and Turnover
Despite challenges, election workers — predominately women — are cautiously optimistic that they can meet the moment.

1964’s Freedom Summer Offers a Model for the Voting Rights Work We Need to Do
I was part of Freedom Summer in 1964. Sixty years later, with voting rights under attack, I see how we need another.

Organizers in Idaho Are Readying for an Abortion Rights Ballot Initiative
Polling in Idaho shows that an abortion rights initiative could potentially be successful.

Plurality of Voters Do Not Want Justice Sonia Sotomayor to Resign, Polling Shows
Meanwhile, 53 percent of voters said Clarence Thomas should quit, while just 26 percent said he should not.

Maine Brings US “One Step Closer” to Ending Electoral College
Maine accepted the interstate agreement after Democratic Gov. Janet Mills refused to sign or veto the bill.

Low-Income Consumers Were Targeted in ACA Plan-Switching Scheme, Lawsuit Alleges
Insurance call centers enrolled people in Affordable Care Act plans or switched their existing coverage without consent.

Trump Makes History Today as First Ex-President to Face Criminal Trial
After several failed attempts to delay, Trump is finally seeing the official start to one of his four criminal trials.

Nearly 1 in 4 Adults Kicked Off Medicaid Are Now Uninsured, Survey Finds
Medicaid “unwinding” is causing a massive drop in insurance coverage and health care access.

Over 50 Organizations Endorse TERM Act to Limit Supreme Court Justice Tenures
Polling shows that around two-thirds of American voters back tenure limits on justices.