Politics & Policy
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Manchin launches group to elect independents
Congress currently has few independents, with Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Angus King, I-Maine, both caucusing with the Democrats.
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Contractor blames state for NJ voter registration errors, contradicting governor
The 6,600 non-citizens reportedly confirmed they were not citizens, but also indicated they sought to register to vote, according to IDEMIA Senior Vice President Lisa Shoemaker.
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California rejected nearly 150K mail-in ballots in state primary, postmark cited as possible issue
Ballots that arrive at the election office up to seven days late can still be counted, so long as they're postmarked by Election Day.
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You Vote: With SCOTUS ruling on gerrymandering, what do you want to see happen now?
The commitment comes as 45 redistricting disputes remain unresolved in federal and state courts, casting a cloud of legal uncertainty over the fight for control of the U.S. House of Representatives this November.
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Education Department sets cap on graduate school loans
Typical graduate student loans will now be capped at $20,500 annually and $100,000 in total, while loans for professional students will be capped at $50,000 annually and $200,00 in total, according to a federal register notice.
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Trump ramps up sanctions on Cuban government
Washington has attempted to use the situation to force concessions from the Cuban government.
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South Carolina gov hints at redistricting after SCOTUS decision
The post stopped shy of outright calling for a redraw, but comes as several southern states have moved to eliminate the myriad minority-majority districts created by court order prior to the Supreme Court ruling this week.
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Alabama Gov. Ivey calls special session to redraw House maps
The Supreme Court ruled this week that a black majority district in Louisiana was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander and narrowed Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act to bar race-based districts.
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Trump told Congress that Iran war has 'terminated': Report
Notably, peace talks in Pakistan have failed to result in a formal deal and both governments remain at loggerheads over war aims.
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States consider drones to stop school shootings
Florida’s legislature has appropriated $557,000 to have drones in the Broward, Leon, and Volusia school districts.
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Watch Live: Trump speaks at The Villages
President Donald Trump is speaking at The Villages in Florida.
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Plane crash kills five people in Texas
The aircraft, a Cessna 421C, took off from Amarillo, carrying four passengers and a pilot. All five died in the crash.
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Former Rep. David Rivera convicted in $50 million Venezuelan lobbying scheme
A jury found Rivera guilty on all counts, following a seven-week trial.