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The US supreme court appears ready to nullify the Voting Rights Act

Court has repeatedly expanded states’ leeway to make voting laws that would have previously been deemed discriminatory

The Guardian - US

75% of Americans report soaring prices as Trump claims inflation ‘over’

Exclusive poll: Inflation remains a concern despite president’s pledge to reduce prices on ‘day one’

The Guardian - US

Scoop: Dems plot Fetterman ouster

Axios

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Trump Tariffs To Wreak Havoc For 'Inflation-Fearing Consumers,' Shows Fed's Beige Book, But Analyst Notes Recession Risks Appear 'Well Contained'

The Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book report reveals that tariffs implemented by the Donald Trump administration are translating into higher costs for businesses, with the financial burden increasingly being passed on to consumers.

Benzinga

Elizabeth Warren Claims Consumer Watchdog Russ Vought Wants To Ax Recovered $21 Billion, Says Trump Loves 'Grifters And Scammers'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Wednesday accused the White House of trying to dismantle the nation's consumer watchdog, seizing on comments from White House budget director Russell Vought that the administration aims to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau within months.

Benzinga

Trump Administration Reportedly Plans Major IRS Shake-Up That Would Make It Easier To Target Democratic Donors

The Trump administration is reportedly gearing up to broaden the scope of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) investigations, potentially targeting left-leaning groups and major Democratic donors.

Benzinga

Conservative Supreme Court Justices May Gut Voting Rights Act, Threatening Rights Of Minority Voters

The U.S. Supreme Court's conservative justices appear ready to undermine a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, potentially reshaping minority representation in congressional districts across the country.

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Gavin Newsom 'Thanks' Trump For Calling Francisco A 'Great City 15 Years Ago'

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday needled President Donald Trump over fresh talk of sending the National Guard to San Francisco, reminding him that Trump himself had praised the city's past during the years when Newsom was mayor.

Benzinga

San Francisco opposes ‘authoritarian crackdown’ as Trump threatens to send troops

President pushes hyperbolic claims of out-of-control crime as city leaders say no need for ‘Trump’s personal army’

The Guardian - US

Zohran Mamdani Walks Back 'Wicked And Corrupt' Police Remarks, Apologizes To NYPD As Mayoral Race Heats Up

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani publicly apologized to the New York City Police Department this week, marking a sharp reversal from his earlier calls to defund and dismantle the department during the 2020 protests over police brutality.

Benzinga

Who is Peter Guinta? Republican Blasted for Calling Black Americans 'Watermelon People' and More

Leaked Young Republican chat logs show operative Peter Giunta using racist and antisemitic slurs—including calling Black Americans 'watermelon people'—prompting bipartisan condemnation and calls for censure in New York.

International Business Times UK

Cornyn heads into fall with big cash advantage over GOP primary challengers Paxton, Hunt

Texas’ senior senator outraised his foes across his campaign operation, though some of the money is ineligible to be transferred to his main account. The post Cornyn heads into fall with big cash advantage over GOP primary challengers Paxton, Hunt appeared first on The Texas Tribune.

The Texas Tribune

Scoop: Dozens of Democratic House candidates won't commit to backing Hakeem Jeffries

"If there's a contingency of 10 to 12 of them and they're sticking together, I think it's going to really shake things up."

Axios

Senate Dems tease hardball defense spending strategy

Key Democrats signal they are prepared to block a procedural motion to advance the defense funding bill on Thursday

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Trump news at a glance: Court halts mass firings threatened by White House as shutdown enters third week

Federal court approves temporary injunction blocking Trump administration from mass layoffs. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 15 October

Latin Times

U.S. Flag Altered To Include a Swastika Found In GOP Rep.'s Office: Report

A U.S. flag altered to include a swastika was found in the office of a Republican representative, according to a new report

Axios

"A dark day": Pentagon confiscates badges of Defense reporters

The Pentagon Press Association said the move raises public accountability concerns and weakening free speech.

The Guardian - US

Trump takes credit for already dropping crime rates in press conference

Flanked by Kash Patel and Pam Bondi, president claimed it was ‘most peaceful summer in the last two decades’

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The Guardian - US

Voting Rights Act on the line: key takeaways from supreme court hearing

Majority of US justices appear sympathetic to weakening key civil rights law in Callais v Louisiana case

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US Capitol police investigating flag with swastika in Republican representative’s office – report

Authorities reportedly looking into modified flag displayed on cubicle wall of House member Dave Taylor’s staff

Reason

Let's Go Brandon!—to the Principal's Office

From Sixth Circuit Judge John Nalbandian, joined by Judge Karen Nelson Moore, in yesterday's B.A. v. Tri County Area Schools:… The post Let's Go Brandon!—to the Principal's Office appeared first on Reason.com.

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Oregon judge extends order preventing Trump from deploying national guard

Extension maintains status quo on ground and extends orders which had been set to expire this week

The Independent UK

Brown University rejects Trump's offer for priority funding, citing concerns over academic freedom

Brown University is rejecting a Trump administration proposal that would provide favorable access to funding in exchange for a wide range of commitments

The Guardian - US

‘My vote is my voice’: protesters fight for democracy as Trump casts shadow

Outside the supreme court, protesters invoked the legacy of civil rights giants with a key Voting Rights Act plank at stake

Axios

GOP's latest government shutdown scapegoat: No Kings protests

Republicans try to shift blame from themselves to protesters.

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