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US midterms: why gen Z and millennials came out to vote and why it marks a generational shift

An exceptionally high turnout of young voters swung key state battles in favour of the Democrats in the 2022 US midterms. It’s estimated that more than a quarter of registered voters aged between 18 and 29 years of age cast a ballot in elections that saw the Democrats maintain control…

The Conversation · Nov 23, 2022

Trump rages at SCOTUS over tax returns

After court rejects his tax return appeal, Trump shows he's still sore they didn't take up his election lawsuit

Salon · Nov 23, 2022

Trump tax order is latest rebuff by Supreme Court that he remade

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court, which often backed Donald Trump as president, is giving him little deference now that he’s not.

Tribune News Service · Nov 23, 2022

First Thing: Supreme court paves way for Congress to view Trump’s tax returns

Order ends three-year battle to see returns former president has long refused to release. Plus, the latest from the Qatar World Cup

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2022

Pelosi didn't quite know when to quit

If Pelosi had put down the gavel a few years ago, her legacy as the greatest of all time would go unquestioned

Salon · Nov 23, 2022

Trump's long-teased White House bid is low key in 1st week

Donald Trump had teased a third presidential campaign from the moment he left the White House

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022

With the GOP in control of the House, here's who's likely to lead key committees

House Republicans make up the majority in the House of Representatives for the 118th Congress. Here's a rundown of the lawmakers likely gaining power in key panels at the beginning of the new year.

WEKU · Nov 23, 2022

Mark Z. Barabak: Liars lose and deniers are denied. In the midterms, democracy comes out ahead

Today we discuss liars, deniers and standing at the precipice.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 23, 2022

Carl P. Leubsdorf: Will Biden run again? Should he?

President Joe Biden has been in an upbeat mood since the Democrats’ best first-term midterm showing in 60 years – and no wonder.

Tribune News Service · Nov 23, 2022

Commentary: Gen Z and millennials turned out in the midterms. They have good reason to pay attention

Perhaps the youngest voters in our democracy are beginning to see that they can effect change. The midterm elections saw historic turnout among this voting bloc ranging in age from 18 to 29. Generation Z and millennials, as the youth like to say, “turned up.” The political party that zooms…

Chicago Tribune · Nov 23, 2022