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Republicans Dominate Pennsylvania School Board Elections

GOP wins 59% of seats in partisan race, signaling strong support in key swing state

Zenger · Dec 11, 2023

Civil rights groups appeal court ruling that threatens Voting Rights Act enforcement

Civil rights groups are appealing a federal court ruling that could make it harder to enforce key voting protections for people of color under the Voting Rights Act.

WEKU · Dec 11, 2023

Rudy Giuliani lied about election workers. A jury will decide what he owes them

One of the highest-profile attempts yet to hold Trump’s inner circle accountable for 2020’s volatile aftermath is underway. His attorneys say it could be ‘the end’ of him

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023

Special counsel asks US supreme court to rule on Trump’s claim of immunity

Prosecutors seek expedited decision on whether former president has immunity amid concern that appeals process could delay trial

The Guardian - US · Dec 11, 2023

Trump bailed to avoid a perjury trap

"On social media," Forbes editor Dan Alexander notes, Trump "doesn't have to worry about those pesky perjury rules"

Salon · Dec 11, 2023

Sheila Jackson Lee files for reelection for U.S. House seat after losing in mayoral race

State Sen. John Whitmire, a fellow Houston Democrat, defeated Jackson Lee in a landslide Saturday.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 11, 2023

Man arrested for allegedly threatening to assassinate Vivek Ramaswamy

A man has been arrested after allegedly threatening to kill Vivek Ramaswamy and his supporters at an event on Monday, according to newly released court records.

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023

Jack Smith asks US Supreme Court justices to rule on Trump immunity in election conspiracy case — and quick

A ruling would mark the first time the nation’s highest court has weighed in on his criminal cases

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023

Trump leads Biden in swing states amid terrible ratings for incumbent

Former president leads his successor in Georgia by 49 to 44 per cent and in Michigan by 50 to 40 per cent

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023

2023 had the most state ballot measures for an odd-numbered year since 2007

In 2023, voters in eight states decided on 41 statewide ballot measures—the highest number of state ballot measures for an odd-numbered year since 2007. Voters approved 33 (80.49%) and rejected eight (19.51%). The average number of statewide measures on the ballot in odd-numbered years from 2011 to 2021 was 33.

Ballotpedia · Dec 11, 2023