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RNC Official Reveals GOP Plan to Ramp Up Election Lawsuits in 2022
The official said that it will be especially important in 2022 for Republicans to file lawsuits before Election Day.
Schumer Hints at Filibuster Workaround If Republicans Stonewall Voting Rights
Democrats recently unveiled a slimmed-down voting rights bill that has Sen. Joe Manchin’s support.
GOP Senate Candidate Threatens Preemptive Lawsuits 14 Months Before Election
Adam Laxalt led Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Now he’s using the same playbook for his Senate campaign.
Fascism Makes a Comeback — But Nothing About Its Methods Is Especially New
The Trump movement's assault on democracy is directly descended from both the Jim Crow era and the Nuremberg laws.
Biden Says He Will Push Senate on Filibuster Reform Over Voting Rights
Joe Biden has told Democratic leadership in Congress that he’s ready to make calls campaigning for filibuster reform.
Abbott Signs Voter Suppression Law, Making It Even Harder to Vote in Texas
The law restricts all methods of voting responsible for the record turnout last year, especially among nonwhite voters.
Greg Abbott’s Approval Rating Hits All-Time Low as COVID Rages Across Texas
Fifty percent of Texans disapprove of Gov. Greg Abbott’s job performance -- a six-point increase since June.
Beyond Abortion, Texas GOP Quietly Rolled Back Other Rights on September 1
The abortion ban went into effect along with a number of extremist far right bills put in place by Republicans.
Texas GOP Passes Sweeping Voter Suppression Law: “This Is How Democracy Dies”
Gov. Greg Abbott has said he will sign the bill outlawing drive-through and 24-hour voting into law.
Mike Lindell Sold a MyPillow Plane to Fund His Defense in Dominion Lawsuit
A $1.3 billion lawsuit by Dominion Voting Systems claims that Lindell and many others defamed the company.