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FEC takes first steps to regulate gift cards as political donation tool after Act Blue probes
The FEC begins public comment process on two amendments that would tighten rules for using gift cards as a political donation tools.
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Federal appeals court blocks removal of Texas razor wire along southern border with Mexico
The ruling was issued in a 2-1 vote, with Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez, who was appointed by President Joe Biden, dissenting.
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Judge dismisses Ray Epps defamation lawsuit against Fox News
Fox News said it was "pleased" with the judge's decision, stating that the ruling, along with other rulings in recent cases against the company, were "preserving the press freedoms of the First Amendment."
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Arizona Supreme Court rejects bid by Senate candidate Gallego to keep divorce records sealed
The files may provide ammunition for Gallego’s lagging Republican challenger Kari Lake who has used the divorce to paint her opponent as a lier for concealing the details of his divorce.
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Independent panel probing Trump assassination attempt says Secret Service needs 'fundamental reform'
In a 52-page report released Thursday morning, the panel said the agency failed to properly secure the building that the gunman stood on when he shot into the Trump rally.
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Diddy asks court to release identities of sex-trafficking accusers
Combs has been arrested and charged with sex trafficking, transportation to engage in prostitution, and racketeering conspiracy in New York City.
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NH Supreme Court justice indicted over allegedly trying to interfere in criminal investigation
Marconi’s attorneys said they plan to file a dismissal of the charges and maintain that their client is innocent. She has been placed on administrative leave since July.
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Federal judge stops Alabama from removing certain residents from voter rolls
Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen, a Republican, previously announced that 3,251 registered voters would be removed from the rolls and were referred to the state attorney general’s office for criminal prosecution.
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Fulton County judge decides seven Georgia State Election Board rules are 'illegal'
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Thomas Cox said that the new rules are “illegal, unconstitutional and void.”
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'Women’s sports are legal': Female athletes challenge trans activists at Minnesota Supreme Court
USA Powerlifting says it excludes athletes from women's competition on the basis of having undergone male puberty, a "legitimate business purpose" rather than transgender discrimination under the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
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The Biden-Harris administration has a math problem and voters are paying for it
When it comes to statistics that allow voters to assess the Biden-Harris Administration’s performance, its math does not always add up. Revised crime statistics and jobs reports are common examples.
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GOP lawmakers target China in new ads ahead of election by breaking dishes, shooting balloons
Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who is running for her second term, claimed that it was "time to break some China," in her new ad on Wednesday, while dropping ceramic plates. Nebraska GOP Rep. Mike Flood's ad on Tuesday showcased him shooting a fake Chinese spy balloon from the sky.
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Fani Willis asks appeals court to reinstate three election charges against Trump
Judge Scott McAfee dismissed six charges against Trump and his allies over their alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election in March. McAfee determined at the time that there was not enough evidence of an underlying crime that that the group was soliciting from a public officer.