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North Carolina Adds New Restrictions to Vote-by-Mail Program

4 septembre 2026 à 19:00
The changes are almost certain to cause some votes to be tossed. They come at a time when President Trump is promoting false claims of widespread fraud in mail voting.

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A new rule in North Carolina requires officials to disqualify ballots with an unsealed envelope and limits who can drop off mail ballots on behalf of another voter.

Former John Fetterman Aides Threaten to Expose Senator’s Internal Messages

4 septembre 2026 à 16:35
The former aides started a social media account they said would publicize Senator John Fetterman’s communications, following a report detailing the Democrat’s disdain for doing his job.

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Senator John Fetterman, Democrat of Pennsylvania, has seen his popularity plunge among Democratic voters in his state as he has become a fixture on conservative news outlets, bashing the policies of his own party.

Pentagon Agreement With N.I.H. on Biodefense Draws Alarm From Democrats

4 septembre 2026 à 12:24
Under a new partnership, the Defense Department would play a larger role in biodefense and pandemic preparedness. Democrats warned it could allow a Pentagon cash grab.

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The agreement, a copy of which was obtained by The New York Times, is focused on chemical and biological defense research.

North Carolina Set to Mail The Fall’s First Ballots As Trump Tries to Restrict Them

4 septembre 2026 à 05:03
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Postal Service rule that could impede millions of mail voters. The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to weigh in.

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Wake County Board of Elections employees prepare absentee ballots to be mailed in Raleigh, N.C., on Thursday.

Can a ‘Prairie Populist’ Democrat Win a Senate Seat in Trump’s Iowa?

4 septembre 2026 à 10:19
Josh Turek is trying to turn deep-red Iowa blue as he runs for the U.S. Senate.

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