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Gavin Newsom Warns 'Anyone' Considering Helping Trump Interfere in Elections or Counting: 'You Will Be Prosecuted'

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) warned that anyone who attempts to interfere with the state’s elections could face prosecution as he announced plans for legislation to protect ballots before election results are officially certified.

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Arizona campaign submits 421,451 signatures for initiative to limit Empowerment Scholarship Account eligibility and spending

In Arizona, the Protect Education, Accountability Now campaign submitted 421,451 signatures to the Arizona secretary of state on July 2 for its initiative. It was the only campaign among the six initiatives filed for the November 2026 election to submit signatures for review. Of the six initiatives, two were initiated…

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Voters to decide at least three abortion-related ballot measures in 2026

In 2026, voters will decide three ballot measures related to abortion policy in Missouri, Nevada, and Virginia. Additional measures could qualify for the ballot in Colorado and Idaho.

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Signatures submitted for Washington initiative to repeal legislation establishing an income tax for households earning over $1 million and ban income taxes in general

In Washington, signatures were submitted to the secretary of state on July 2, 2026, for a ballot initiative that would repeal legislation establishing an income tax for certain households and ban income taxes altogether.

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Chris Christie Accuses Trump Of 'Putin-Esque' Corruption, Says President And Family Believe They Have 'License To Take Whatever They Can Take'

On Monday, former Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) criticized President Donald Trump, accusing him of treating his return to the White House as a mandate for personal enrichment.

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Nebraska campaign submits signatures for initiative to raise legislative threshold for changing voter-approved measures and initiative process laws

Respect Nebraska Voters, the campaign behind an initiative to require a four-fifths legislative vote both to change laws governing the initiative and referendum process and to amend or repeal voter-approved initiatives, submitted more than 186,000 signatures on July 2.

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Trump Says He 'Immediately Overturned' July 4 Event Cancellation, Calls Revived Celebration 'Even More Spectacular'

President Donald Trump said he overruled a recommendation to cancel a July 4 celebration on the National Mall after severe weather forced an evacuation, saying 150,000 supporters returned for his speech and fireworks display.

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Graham Platner Given Days to Quit Senate Race as Allies Pull Support Over Bombshell Allegation

The Maine Senate race faces upheaval as Democratic nominee Graham Platner is accused of assault, prompting calls for his withdrawal and threatening the party's electoral prospects.

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Senator Mitch McConell Health Update: Republican Still Hospitalised After June 2026 Incident

Senator Mitch McConnell remains hospitalised weeks after an emergency, with limited details on his condition, raising concerns about his health and political future.

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10 Photos of Graham Platner's Wife, Amy Gertner: How They Met and Other Quick Facts

Amid allegations against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, his wife Amy Gertner defends their marriage, revealing personal challenges and their journey through adversity.

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Trump Says First 500,000 'Trump Accounts' Are Funded as Economist Warns There Is 'Nothing to Celebrate' as Kids Will Also Inherit the Debt

On Monday, President Donald Trump said the federal government has deposited the first $1,000 into more than 500,000 newly created “Trump Accounts,” launching a program aimed at giving eligible American newborns an early start in investing.

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Ohio governor vetoes bill requiring photo ID for absentee voting

On June 24, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) vetoed legislation that would have required most voters to provide photo identification when either requesting or returning an absentee ballot.

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Senate Candidate Graham Platner's Alleged Sexual Assault Victim Revealed: Who Is Jenny Racicot?

Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner faces calls to withdraw from Maine's race after sexual assault allegations. Platner denies the claims, but pressure mounts from party leaders.

International Business Times UK

South Carolina adopts REINS-style state law, prohibits judicial deference

On June 30, 2026, Gov. Henry McMaster (R) signed H 3021, making South Carolina the third state this year to enact a REINS-style law, and the fifth to prohibit judicial deference. The bill included other provisions related to executive agency procedure and oversight.

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US Senate Nominee Graham Platner Denies Alleged 2021 Sexual Assault of Woman He Met on Bumble

Graham Platner, Democratic Senate nominee in Maine, denies a serious sexual assault allegation from 2021, as his campaign faces increased scrutiny ahead of a closely watched election.

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Tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001

This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships. In the past month:

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Trump Accounts Could Make Your Child 'Very Rich': How Parents Can Claim the Free Government Gift

New government-backed investment, Trump Accounts, aim to encourage long-term saving for children born through 2028.

International Business Times

Graham Platner's Senate Campaign Was Rife With Scandal. Now A Woman Has Accused Him of Sexual Assault

Maine's Democratic nominee for the Senate, Graham Platner, is facing yet another scandal after a woman publicly accused him of sexually assaulting her during an encounter in 2021.

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Medicaid restored after Trump’s Planned Parenthood cuts closed clinics

Planned Parenthood and two other abortion providers can resume billing Medicaid after an almost yearlong ban on federal funding expired

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Trump Says He's 'Number One on TicTac by Far' but Taylor Swift Has More Than Twice as Many Followers

Donald Trump falsely claimed to be the top TikTok account, despite rankings showing otherwise. His statement highlights TikTok's political significance and his focus on social media metrics.

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Calls grow for Graham Platner to drop out after sexual assault allegation

Several top Democratic figures call on beleaguered Maine Senate candidate, who denies accusation, to step down

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Man Who Threatened to Assassinate Trump Faces 5 Years in Prison. So Why Does He Face Double the Time for Threatening ICE?

Cody Lee Smith, 20, faces a longer sentence for threatening ICE agents than for threatening Trump, highlighting the statutory differences in federal law regarding threats against public officials.

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Former House GOP tax writer Bill Archer dies at 98

Former Rep. Bill Archer, a Texas Republican who spent three terms chairing the powerful House Ways and Means Committee in the 1990s, died Saturday at his farm in Stanley, Va. He was 98. Archer, who came to Congress in 1971, was elected to fill former President George H. W. Bush’s…

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Trump says he's building a White House helipad for a new, more powerful Marine One

President Donald Trump says he's building a granite helipad on the White House lawn

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Democrats call on Platner to step down as he denies sexual assault allegation

As a chorus of Democrats demanded he withdraw from the race, Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, said Monday that he was “taking time to reflect on the best path forward” as he denied a Politico report that he had sexually assaulted a woman he previously dated. …

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