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Voting & Elections 12.1.2017

What Will Trump Do Now?

Even more than every other day of the Trump presidency, this is a day for vigilance.

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Voting & Elections 11.29.2017

Republicans May Get Green Light To Resume "Ballot Security" Efforts

A federal judge apparently is on the verge of lifting a decades-old order that blocked the Republican National Committee from a variety of “poll watching” activities that worked to intimidate legally-qualified voters.

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Voting & Elections 11.28.2017

Kobach Hit With Conflict of Interest Charge

There’s more trouble this week – self-inflicted – for President Trump’s fraudulent “voter fraud” commission.

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Money & Influence 11.28.2017

Court Declines to Overturn Campaign Contribution Caps

A federal appeals court today unanimously upheld longstanding limits on how much each donor can contribute to a House or Senate candidate

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Ethics & Accountability 11.27.2017

Congress Under Pressure to Disclose Harassment Settlements

Amid mushrooming evidence of sexual misconduct by lawmakers there's growing bipartisan support for releasing the names of senators and congressmen who’ve settled sexual harassment complaints.

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Gerrymandering & Representation 11.22.2017

Gerrymandering Fan In Line for Number Two Job At Census Bureau

The Trump administration appears ready to install a gerrymandering advocate in the number two job at the Census Bureau.

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