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Activists Are Calling on Democrats to Stop Trump’s SCOTUS Pick From Advancing
Protesters gathered outside Sen. Chuck Schumer's home in Brooklyn to call on Democrats to block Trump's nominee.
GOP Senator Proposes Bill That Would Discount Most Absentee and Mail-In Ballots
A bill proposed by Sen. Rick Scott would set an unrealistic deadline to count all votes within 24 hours of Election Day.
Bernie Sanders Issues Warning About Prospect of Trump Refusing to Leave Office
The Vermont senator made the remarks during his first major public speech since bowing out of the presidential race.
Black Voters in East Baton Rouge Face Continuous Polling Place Changes
Advocates say officials are failing to properly notify communities about changes to polling places due to flooding.
Democrats Will Propose Bill Limiting Supreme Court Terms to 18 Years
The move would ensure two Supreme Court justice appointments per every four-year presidential term.
Is the Justice Department Assisting Trump’s Campaign to Smear Mail-In Voting?
Watchdogs are raising questions about the intentions of a recent Justice Department inquiry into “discarded” ballots.
Crowd Boos, Chants “Vote Him Out” After Trump Appears at Ginsburg Memorial
Trump plans to name Ginsburg's successor to the Supreme Court on Saturday.
Trump Won’t Commit to Honor Election Results If He Loses
The peaceful transition of power between presidents has been respected since the early years of the country's founding.
These Races Will Shape What the US Elections Mean for Climate Progress
The people have marched, and now it’s time to vote.
Romney Crowns His Hypocrisy by Backing McConnell’s Push to Fill Ginsburg’s Seat
Romney has become a parody of himself in allowing Mitch McConnell’s brazen hypocrisy to stand unchallenged.