Politics Sep 04 Federal judge extends block on Trump order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms A federal judge on Friday extended her prohibition against the U.S. Postal Service implementing President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to limit mail voting during the midterms, putting another major obstacle in the way of the administration as the first states begin…
Politics Sep 03 Trump again appeals to Supreme Court on mail voting restrictions as midterms loom The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to reject an order by a federal judge that halts it from implementing a new rule regulating mail ballots, hours after being unable to tell that judge whether the computer system…
Politics Sep 03 Federal judge considers whether to extend ban against U.S. Postal Service mail voting changes U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani is deciding whether to extend her prohibition on the proposed regulation of mail ballots, an effort undertaken as part of an executive order by President Donald Trump.
Politics Sep 01 Whistleblower: Postal Service's work to comply with Trump order is rushed and sloppy The U.S. Postal Service is poised to launch a hastily built, error-riddled computer system that could jeopardize the process of mail voting relied upon by one-third of all voters, according to a whistleblower statement released Tuesday by Democratic Sen. Richard…
Politics Aug 29 The Earth is sizzling, but climate isn't a hot topic for Democrats in this year's campaigns There has been a national shift in the conversation that is sharp enough for some researchers to coin the term "climate hushing” to describe it.
Politics Aug 28 Judge again blocks Trump mail ballot executive order in ruling that's likely to be swiftly appealed A federal judge on Thursday halted — at least for now — attempts to implement President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting.
Politics Aug 26 Judge lifts major obstacle for Trump mail voting order as states file new challenge ahead of midterms Democratic-controlled states on Wednesday filed another lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to limit mail voting in this year's midterm elections.
Politics Aug 25 Nothing changes yet with the Supreme Court's order on mail voting. But it could open door to 'chaos' Rather than saying that President Donald Trump's order is legal, the high court said Monday it was too early for Democratic-run states to challenge it in June, when they convinced a federal judge in Boston to freeze the order for…
Politics Aug 16 Republicans won the redistricting competition. Don't tell that to this California congressman President Donald Trump last year told GOP-controlled states to redraw their maps before this year's midterm elections to increase the number of winnable seats for Republicans in order to help the party hold onto the U.S. House.
Politics Aug 12 Wisconsin primary offers mixed signals for Democrats, and other election takeaways David Crowley’s win by less than a percentage point over state Rep. Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, showed neither side of the party debate was winning the argument convincingly.