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Trump May Have Broken the Law by Encouraging NC Residents to Try and Vote Twice
North Carolina's safeguards against double voting do not work the way the president suggests they do.
Putin Wants Belarus Dictator to Retain Power — But the Masses Are Still Rising
Mass protests entered their fourth week in Belarus, but Lukashenko shows no sign of backing down.
Trump Threatens to Defund NYC and Other Cities He Deems “Anarchist”
The Justice Department is directed to release its list of “anarchist jurisdictions” within 14 days.
Trump’s Kenosha Tour Was Another Crude Appeal to White Grievance
Trump’s “law and order” rhetoric during his Wisconsin visit revealed his desperation as his reelection campaign flails.
200,000 in Georgia Wrongly Purged From Voting Rolls, Investigation Finds
The study found that 63 percent of those believed to be inactive voters still resided at their registered addresses.
Barr’s Abrupt Removal of National Security Official Sparks Concerns
Ex-officials say the career employee was replaced just weeks before the election with someone seen as more partisan.
Green New Deal Champion Ed Markey Defeats Joe Kennedy III in Massachusetts
Markey was bolstered by an energized climate movement, small-dollar donors and prominent progressive lawmakers.
Trump Used Stand-In for Kenosha Business Owner Who Refused Photo Op With Him
Tom Gram, the real business owner, said he refused to take part because everything Trump does “turns into a circus.”
Trump Is Placing Letters in Food Aid Boxes to Boost His Reelection Campaign
Democrats say the letters violate the law against using government resources to campaign.
Trump Pushes Baseless Conspiracy Theory Alleging “Dark Shadows” Control Biden
The theory Trump pushed on Monday is similar to unfounded ones made on Facebook earlier this year.