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realitytea.compolitics4 days ago
Trump Links FISA Renewal to SAVE Act Passage
President Trump stated he will not support renewing FISA without passage of the SAVE Act. He also said he is keeping Pulte as acting director of national intelligence.
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ibtimes.co.ukpolitics17 days ago
Senate Rejects Amendment Requiring Proof of Citizenship for Voters
The Senate voted 48-50 against attaching the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility Act to a nearly $70 billion budget reconciliation package. Four Republican senators joined Democrats to defeat the measure on Thursday night.
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nationalpost.comworld23 days ago
Federal Judge Strikes Down 2024 New Hampshire Citizenship Law
A federal judge ruled that a 2024 state law requiring new voters to prove citizenship violates voting rights. The decision allows new voters to use a sworn affidavit instead.
Rapplerworld38 days ago
Supreme Court Rules Comelec Cannot Be Compelled to Conduct Manual Precinct Vote Counts
The Supreme Court ruled that the Commission on Elections cannot be required to perform manual counting of votes at the precinct level under the automated election law. The court said the purpose of the automated election system is to eliminate manual counting at that stage to red…
Nbc Newspolitics39 days ago
Supreme Court Allows Louisiana and Alabama to Change Congressional Maps Before 2026 Midterms
The Supreme Court issued rulings that permit Louisiana and Alabama to redraw congressional districts, eliminating some majority-Black districts. The decisions came less than three weeks before Louisiana's scheduled primary and prompted both states to postpone their elections.
nbcnews.comworld40 days ago
Courts Rule for Republicans in Redistricting Cases
Two recent court decisions have limited Democrats' ability to challenge Republican-drawn congressional maps ahead of the midterms. Republicans maintain control over the redistricting process in more states, giving them greater opportunity to draw favorable boundaries. Democrats a…
The Guardianpolitics44 days agoUpdated
Virginia Supreme Court Invalidates Voter-Approved Congressional Maps
In a 4-3 ruling on May 8, 2026, the court voided maps narrowly passed by voters in April after finding the General Assembly submitted a constitutional amendment after early voting had begun. The decision leaves Virginia's court-imposed districts in place for the 2026 midterms. Cu…
abcnews.go.compolitics46 days ago
Supreme Court Case Limited Congress Effort to Restrict Money in Politics
Following the Watergate scandal, lawmakers passed measures to limit the influence of money in elections. A key court ruling struck down core parts of those restrictions. New details have since emerged about the decision that established a right to spend on political campaigns.
newsone.compolitics52 days ago
Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Redistricting Map 6-3
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that a Louisiana congressional map with two majority-Black districts constituted a racial gerrymander violating the Constitution. Election lawyer Marc Elias criticized the decision, stating it undermined Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The cas…
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Signature Gatherers in San Francisco Offer Cash for Ballot Initiative Petitions Amid Investigation
In San Francisco, individuals wearing masks have offered cash and pizza to people in exchange for signatures on California ballot initiative petitions. This practice violates state law, and officials are investigating the matter. The incident highlights ongoing efforts to collect…