Raskin Urges Kushner to Recuse Himself From Negotiations Amid Book’s Allegations
Author Matthew Cole discusses the findings of his new book, Princes and Thieves, that prompted the move.
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Voting Rights Experts Are Monitoring These 5 Issues as the Midterms Unfold
Courts have thwarted most of the administration’s plans to assert federal control, but Trump has kept up the pressure.
Federal Judge Shuts Down Trump’s Threats to Prosecute Election Officials
The threat is the latest of Trump's wide-ranging efforts to undermine democratic processes ahead of the midterms.
California’s New Balcony Solar Bill Isn’t a Victory — It’s a Compromise
Plug-in balcony solar panels can never match the booming rooftop solar movement that state utility regulators derailed.
Billionaires Captured Ohio’s Supreme Court. Now They Want a Fully GOP Court.
Ohio’s state court election has been a circus of corporate and dark money campaigning.
UK Bars Entry to Swedish Climate Scholar Who Advocates for Palestinian Rights
Andreas Malm was scheduled to speak at a conference that will also feature a co-founder of Palestine Action.
“Our Democracy Is in Danger” — Judge Rejects Trump Bid to Block 20K Votes in CA
Washington State officials also found several errors in a list of voters the White House has deemed ineligible.
Israel’s Election Still in Deadlock After Palestinian Parties’ Surprise Upset
Netanyahu has claimed that the Palestinian parties have “stolen” the election.
McMahon to Spend $43K of Taxpayer Money on Furniture While Gutting Ed Department
This comes as the education secretary plans to remove the Federal Student Aid office from the Department of Education.
Tom Tiffany, GOP Candidate for WI Governor, Refuses to Sign Pro-Democracy Pledge
Among other items, the pledge asked candidates to “refrain from knowingly propagating falsehoods” about elections.
Ahead of Midterms, Tenants Call Trump’s Housing Policy a “Catastrophic Failure”
Housing justice advocates say new policy proposals would empower landlords while squeezing already struggling tenants.
98 Percent of Trump’s Refugee Admissions Have Been White South Africans
The openly white supremacist policy is poised to continue through 2027, the administration has said.
High Palestinian Turnout in Israeli Elections Came Down to Matters of Survival
“We fear that if we do not get this government out of power, we will lose everything,” one Palestinian voter said.
Hospitals Nationwide Are Closing Intensive Care Units for Critically Ill Kids
Pediatricians expect more cutbacks in the wake of federal Medicaid cuts.
Brazil’s Federal Police Probe US Companies’ Collusion With Bolsonaro’s Campaign
The investigation’s main focus is on dealings involving an organization founded with the involvement of JD Vance.
Supreme Court Bars Judges From Pausing Deportations While Appeals Are Decided
The agreement between the DOJ and Texas at the center of the case was labelled as “egregious collusion” by opponents.
Report: Trump Admin Backing Far Right Viktor Orbán for UN Secretary-General
The former Hungarian prime minister is “the dream MAGA-conservative candidate,” one US official said.
Private Prison Companies Are Pouring Money Into GOP Coffers Ahead of Midterms
Donald Trump’s second term has been a financial boon to the private prison industry.
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