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Aug 12

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News Wrap: Record heat drives wildfires across Italy

In our news wrap: Regions in Italy saw temperatures soar to 120 this week, fueling destructive wildfires across the south. Meanwhile in the US, nearly 175 million Americans are under severe heat advisories. A new analysis of the sweltering June…

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Aug 12

Texas voting bill passes after 15-hour filibuster

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press, Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America

The Republican-controlled Texas Senate on Thursday morning passed the measure just minutes after Democratic State Sen. Carol Alvarado wearily left the floor.

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Aug 05

Watch 7:56
Nationwide restrictions on ballot box access raise alarms for democracy advocates

By PBS NewsHour

Democrats in Washington have so far been unsuccessful in their push for federal election reform, and meanwhile, some Republican state lawmakers are passing their own, more restrictive voting laws. Rev. William Barber, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign, and Democratic…

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Jul 30

U.S. sues Texas to block state troopers from stopping migrants

By Associated Press

The Justice Department asked for an immediate block on Gov. Greg Abbott's order issued Wednesday, which allows the Texas Department of Public Safety to "stop any vehicle upon reasonable suspicion" that it transports migrants.

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Jul 29

SEC invites Oklahoma and Texas to join league in 2025

By Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press

Southeastern Conference university presidents voted to invite Texas and Oklahoma to join the league and create a 16-team powerhouse on the field and at the bank.

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Jul 29

WATCH: House committee discusses Texas voting rights

By News Desk and Associated Press

The GOP's voting bill in Texas would ban 24-hour polling places, prohibit ballot drop boxes and empower partisan poll watchers, moves that Democrats say are designed to suppress and intimidate voters.

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Jul 16

Judge orders end to DACA, current enrollees safe for now

By Associated Press

The ruling halts new approvals, but those already enrolled will keep their protections for now. The states argued DACA was unconstitutional. Supporters of DACA had argued the states lacked the standing to sue.

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Jul 13

Watch 8:38
Texas Dems encouraging federal takeover of elections, GOP Rep. Taylor says

By Yamiche Alcindor, Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman

Texas Democrats fighting against a restrictive voting bill took their case to Washington Tuesday as President Joe Biden made his push for strengthening voting rights laws nationwide. Lisa Desjardins begins our reports, then Yamiche Alcindor is joined by Congressman Van…

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Jul 13

Watch 6:44
Dems in Congress lack ‘sense of urgency’ on voting rights, NAACP president says

By Yamiche Alcindor, Meredith Lee

Texas Democrats fighting against a restrictive voting bill took their case to Washington Tuesday as President Joe Biden made his push for strengthening voting rights laws nationwide. Derrick Johnson, the president and CEO of the NAACP, met with Biden along…

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Jul 13

WATCH: Schumer meets with Texas legislators about voting

By Associated Press

"These lawmakers are brave, they're courageous. And they are simply fighting for the right of every Texan to have the right to vote," he said.

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