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Nearly Two-Thirds of Americans Back Ending the Electoral College
The poll comes eight years after Trump won the presidency in 2016 without winning the popular vote.
Calls for NYC Mayor to Resign Grow After Prosecutors Unseal Indictment
The 57-page indictment charges Eric Adams with wire fraud, bribery and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations.
Both Harris and Trump Cite Right-Wing Myths About Fentanyl in Border Policy
Militarizing the border — and promoting rhetoric that demonizes immigrants — will not save any lives.
Vance Has Missed Every Single Senate Vote Since Being Named Trump’s VP Choice
Vance hasn't cast a single vote in the Senate for the past 10 weeks.
Advocates Demand Blinken Resign After Report Reveals “Egregiously Illegal” Acts
Two US agencies said domestic law dictated a suspension of military aid to Israel, but Blinken rebuffed the findings.
Black Poll Workers Are Bracing for Security Threats Ahead of Election Day
Seventy percent of local election officials believe the threat of violence is a greater issue now than it was in 2020.
Mark Robinson Refuses to Let Tech Experts “Prove” He Didn’t Make Online Posts
“We are going to go after them for what they've done,” Robinson said about CNN's report on him.
Warnock Derides Georgia’s Hand Counting of Ballots Rule as Anti-Democratic
The rule requiring hand counts will lead to unnecessary delays and hurt the integrity of the election, critics said.
Why Is New UK Prime Minister Seeking Immigration Advice From Italy’s Far Right?
Keir Starmer of the Labour Party has looked to Giorgia Meloni, who has unleashed draconian measures against migrants.
Trump Refuses to Talk About Mark Robinson at North Carolina Weekend Rally
Polling shows that Trump and Kamala Harris are virtually tied in North Carolina, where Robinson is running for office.