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New Rule May Let Pro-Trump Election Boards Toss Votes, Tipping Scales in Georgia
Officials in just a few counties may be able to exclude enough votes to affect the result of the 2024 presidential race.
Eric Adams Allegedly Took Bribes to Erase the Genocide That Killed My Ancestors
The mayor’s silence on the Armenian genocide mirrors his refusal to condemn Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
Jack Smith Says Trump Planned to Dispute 2020 Outcome Long Before Election Day
“He’s going to declare victory. … He’s just going to say he’s the winner,” one witness in the case said.
US Backing of Israel’s War on Lebanon Deters Support for Harris in Swing States
Some Muslim constituents of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz say the vice presidential nominee hasn’t listened to their concerns.
Bombshell New Motion Lays Out Legal Case for Trump’s Culpability on January 6
Special Counsel Jack Smith argues presidential immunity does not apply because Trump was acting as a private citizen.
Harris’s Focus on Maternal Care Nets Surge of Support From Black Women Voters
The enthusiasm may be key for Democratic turnout at the polls in critical battleground states.
Climate Groups Praise Walz’s Callout of Trump’s Big Oil Loyalties in VP Debate
The Minnesota governor did face criticism, though, for expressing support for an “all-of-the-above” energy policy.
Democrats Sue to Block Georgia Election Board Rule on Hand Counting Ballots
“This rule is unproductive and unlawful,” a Democratic spokesperson said.
CBS News Flops in Trying to Justify No Fact-Checks for VP Debate
The network’s decision comes just weeks after GOP nominee J.D. Vance admitted to knowingly pushing lies to the public.
Kamala Harris: “We Need to Legalize” Recreational Marijuana Use
Harris acknowledged that, on criminalization, "We know historically what that has meant and who has gone to jail.”