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DHS System for Confirming Voter Citizenship Is Making Widespread Mistakes
A federal verification tool expanded under Trump has misidentified hundreds of voters as noncitizens.
Ron Johnson Erupts During Senate Hearing as Ellison Defends Protesters’ Rights
“I freely admit being in favor of the First Amendment,” the Minnesota attorney general said to the Republican senator.
I’ve Witnessed Trump Weaponize Georgia Ballots for Years. Then He Stole Mine.
The FBI raid of Fulton County’s election hub is just one worrisome incident in a pattern of election interference.
As Epstein Files Turn Into Partisan Circus, Institutional Power Protects Its Own
Even though Jeffrey Epstein is gone, the machinery that facilitated his crimes remains largely untouched.
Bondi’s Paperwork at Epstein Hearing Suggests Trump’s DOJ Is Spying on Congress
Bondi's notes at a House hearing included the search history of a lawmaker who has been reviewing the Epstein files.
Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar Joins House GOP to Pass Voter Suppression Bill
Experts and watchdog groups slammed the bill, which would also require states to share voter information with DHS.
Rojava’s Experiment in Revolutionary Autonomy Is Facing Its Greatest Threat Yet
“With the ceasefire there is always the danger that the solidarity stops,” a member of the Rojava commune said.
Raskin: Trump Mentioned “More Than a Million Times” in Unredacted Epstein Files
Raskin said a document in the files also undermines Trump’s claim that he kicked Epstein out of Mar-a-Lago.
Virginia Senate Passes Bill to Join National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans say they would prefer a system in which presidents are elected based on the popular vote.
Grand Jury Declines to Indict Dems Who Who Urged Troops to Reject Illegal Orders
Lawmakers and legal observers said it was deeply alarming that Trump’s DOJ even tried to secure the indictment.