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Proposed reforms for the Electoral Count Act draw broad support

Friday, July 22, 2022

The proposal, aimed at reforming the widely criticized 135-year-old law governing the process of casting and counting Electoral College votes, has garnered widespread support among election experts.

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Jan. 6 panel sheds light on the 187 minutes Trump went dark during Capitol siege

Friday, July 22, 2022

The hearing detailed what former President Donald Trump did and did not do in the hours after his Ellipse speech and before he tweeted a video asking his supporters to leave the Capitol.

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A bipartisan Senate group announces a deal on reforming the Electoral Count Act

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

The 1887 law governs the process of counting Electoral College votes and came under fresh scrutiny following attempts to invalidate the presidential election results on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Jan. 6 panel shows evidence of coordination between far-right groups and Trump allies

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

The committee showed video clips and text messages to demonstrate how far-right groups were emboldened by Trump's false claims about the 2020 election.

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Inside the 'unhinged' West Wing meeting on Dec. 18

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

The White House meeting took place four days afterelectors met to make Joe Biden the president-elect. A faction that pushed the former president to fight that outcome clashed with Trump's advisers.

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court says ballot drop boxes aren't allowed in the state

Friday, July 08, 2022

The decision lays out ground rules for absentee voting a month ahead of Wisconsin's statewide primary elections.

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Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Gabby Giffords, Simone Biles, John McCain

Thursday, July 07, 2022

The 17 recipients include athletes, artists, and leaders of the civil rights and labor movements.

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In Ohio, Biden addressed a friendly crowd of labor leaders and union workers

Thursday, July 07, 2022

President Biden flew to Cleveland to make the case for his economic agenda. Polls show Americans have grown pessimistic about his ability to rein in inflation amid growing fears of a recession.

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Biden urges unity in July 4th speech, while acknowledging the country's sour mood

Monday, July 04, 2022

In a largely optimistic speech to commemorate July 4th, President Biden spoke to Americans who feel "exhausted" by what they see as a lack of progress.

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President Biden and a group of governors met about protecting abortion rights

Friday, July 01, 2022

President Biden met with a group of Democratic governors on how to protect abortion rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

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Biden says he supports change in Senate filibuster rules for abortion rights

Thursday, June 30, 2022

President Biden has resisted changes to Senate rules requiring 60 votes to pass legislation. But he says he would support changing the filibuster to codify privacy rights, including abortion rights.

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Hutchinson's bombshell Jan. 6 testimony sways legal experts and conservative media

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

The explosive testimony about former President Trump's actions on Jan. 6, 2021, has led to calls from some right-leaning outlets that Trump is unfit to serve in office.

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What people said outside the Supreme Court after Roe v. Wade was overturned

Friday, June 24, 2022

Demonstrators from both sides of the abortion issue gathered outside the Supreme Court after the justices overturned the constitutional right to an abortion.

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The atmosphere outside the Supreme Court, where some protest and others celebrate

Friday, June 24, 2022

Activists from both sides of the abortion issue gathered outside the Supreme Court today. Some were celebrating. Some were protesting.

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Former DOJ officials detail threatening to resign en masse in meeting with Trump

Thursday, June 23, 2022

Witnesses in today's hearing revealed details of a dramatic Oval Office meeting on Jan. 3, 2021.

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Jan. 6 committee leaders say Trump broke the law by trying to pressure Pence

Thursday, June 16, 2022

The former president's campaign to get his vice president to overturn the election "was not just wrong," said Vice Chair Liz Cheney, a Republican, "it was illegal and unconstitutional."

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In their own words: AAPI voters in Nevada talk economy, guns, race

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

The AAPI population is the fastest-growing demographic in Nevada and a rising political force. Five voters spoke to NPR about what issues are top of mind ahead of the midterm elections.

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The Jan. 6 panel says the Trump campaign misled donors using election lies

Monday, June 13, 2022

A counsel for the panel said in a video that the Trump campaign misled donors in its fundraising after the 2020 election, perpetuating false claims of voter fraud in order to raise funds.

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Here's what the Jan. 6 panel's references to '2,000 Mules' is about

Monday, June 13, 2022

Both Rep. Liz Cheney and former Attorney General Bill Barr referenced 2,000 Mules, a pro-Trump film, during Monday's Jan. 6 committee hearing. In his testimony, Barr said he was "unimpressed" with it.

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Former Trump advisers testify they urged him not to declare victory on election night

Monday, June 13, 2022

Rudy Giuliani, described at Monday's hearing as "intoxicated" on election night, urged the former president to say he had won, said senior adviser Jason Miller. His campaign manager pushed back.

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