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Pelosi Attack Could Portend Right-Wing Violence on Election Day, Experts Warn
Experts call on officials to speak out against militia activity at the polls as the right prepares to contest the vote.
Watchdog Group Sues Secret Service Over Deleted January 6 Texts
The deletion of texts across major agencies has raised questions about their contents — and why they were deleted.
Trumpier-Than-Trump Candidates Threaten to Regain Partial Control of Congress
The Republican Party has broadly reshaped itself in the image of its demagogue, Donald J. Trump.
Emails Show Trump Team Saw Clarence Thomas as Key to Overturning 2020 Election
“Realistically, our only chance to get a favorable judicial opinion by Jan. 6 … is from Thomas,” one Trump lawyer said.
Judge Orders Far Right Group to Stop Intimidating Voters at Arizona Drop Boxes
The League of Women Voters called the decision “a victory for the voters of Arizona.”
Graham Must Testify Following Supreme Court’s Rejection of Last-Ditch Appeal
A Georgia prosecutor wants Graham to testify on his efforts to persuade officials to discount votes in 2020.
Pennsylvania Ruling Over Technicality May Toss Thousands of Mail-In Ballots
This may have huge implications for midterm races in the battleground state, which could decide who controls the Senate.
Stephen Miller-Run Group Airs Anti-Trans & White Nationalist Political Ads
The ads are an apparent attempt to motivate far right voters ahead of the midterms.
Judge Tells Trump Org Lawyers to Stop Using “Confusing” Arguments in Trial
The Trump Organization trial is focused on the company’s alleged tax evasion schemes.
Bolsonaro Expected to Accept Defeat as Some Supporters Demand Military Coup
By Monday night, pro-Bolsonaro truckers and other motorists had set up 342 roadblocks, affecting food supply chains.