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Trump ‘inventing fraud’ in California, experts warn as president ramps up baseless claims

Critics say president using well-worn playbook – with loyalists in key positions ready to amplify his message

The Guardian - US

Supreme Court Allows Withdrawal of Life Support for Harish Rana

The Supreme Court has permitted the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for 31-year-old Harish Rana, who has remained in a permanent vegetative state for more than ten years following a severe brain injury sustained in 2013.

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The Latest: Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem amid criticism over immigration enforcement

President Donald Trump has fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

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Bob Evnen must give Trump’s DOJ every Nebraska voter’s sensitive info, and his answer about security proves nobody is safe

Nothing to do once it’s out there

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California poised to approve Prop 50 as voters signal displeasure with Trump

Voters set to accept new maps to help Democrats counter Republican gerrymandering – and check president’s power

The Guardian - US

Chief Justice Burger Set the Stage for the Originalist Revolution

While conservative criticisms of the Burger Court may be justified, those criticisms do not apply to the "The Chief." He had only one vote on the Court ... and, too often, too little support from his colleagues to reach originalist results.

Reason

Beware the blizzard of lies: US advice on how to handle Farage’s Trump tactics

Pro-democracy campaigners suggest ‘pre-buttal’ is more powerful than factchecking in fighting falsehoods

The Guardian - UK

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Intimidating the free press gets pricey

Democracy dies when billionaires own and threaten media

Salon

Will Saturday’s elections be the last one in May for Texas?

The Texas House is considering a bill to abolish May elections, which have the lowest turnout of any election.

The Texas Tribune

Texas lawmakers consider barring counties from mailing unsolicited voter registration forms

Voting rights advocates worry that legislation approved by House and Senate committees could make it harder to get more people on the rolls.

The Texas Tribune

Jeff Bezos 'Restricts' Washington Post Op-Ed Section, Earns Praise From Elon Musk But Editor Quits

The opinion editor of The Washington Post resigns as Jeff Bezos implements changes, while Elon Musk unexpectedly supports the billionaire's actions.

International Business Times UK

Advocacy Group Slams Washington Post for Backing Out of 'Fire Elon Musk' Ad: 'Are They Fearful of Trump's Reaction?'

The advocacy group's president blamed The Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos' close relationship with President Trump as the reason the ad was pulled.

Latin Times

Washington Post refuses to run $115,000 ad titled ‘Fire Elon Musk,’ report says

‘Who’s running this country: Donald Trump or Elon Musk,’ reads the advert, which was intended for Tuesday’s edition of the newspaper

The Independent UK

"We must save ourselves"

"Millions of Americans don’t feel our democracy can deliver for them"

Salon

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Salon

Dems left demoralized and demobilized

"Immediate action will be required to slow down Trump's 'shock and awe' campaign"

Salon

"Small acts of resistance and defiance"

A conversation with Virginia Kase Solomón, president and CEO of Common Cause, ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration

The Texas Tribune

Can these 5 bills to expand voting access in Texas win bipartisan support in the Legislature?

Proposals to allow online registration and broaden photo ID options may have a chance to advance, supporters say.

The Texas Tribune

Following a year of partisan fights, Election Day runs smoothly across Texas

A mostly quiet Election Day in Texas came after a series of pitched partisan battles over how elections should be conducted.

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Common Cause Reports Election Process Challenges Across Key States

Common Cause briefing on election outcomes, delays in results, challenges faced by voters, and importance of patience.

Roll Call

As dark money floods campaign, advocates hope Harris, Dems could push changes - Roll Call

Advocates of changing campaign finance law are hoping a Democratic sweep in the elections would help usher in a new agenda.

Salon

Trump supporter kicked off voter rolls

Mary Howard-Elley's saga shows how tough it can be for eligible voters to get reinstated

The Texas Tribune

Tarrant County GOP sought an election advantage with failed effort to shutter college voting locations

In a resolution signed Friday, the party blasted two Republicans who voted against the measure and accused them of undermining its electoral chances.

The Texas Tribune

In Texas, violating campaign ethics laws rarely yields repercussions. The attorney general’s office is to blame.

The number of fines for breaking state campaign ethics laws has exploded in recent years as Ken Paxton’s office rarely pursues stricter enforcement.

Al Jazeera

Indian government agency spent millions promoting BJP election slogans

The Central Bureau of Communication is meant to promote government plans. Its ads carried Modi’s party’s catchphrases.

The Hindu

Plea in SC for SIT probe into ‘corruption’ revealed through electoral bonds data

Common Cause files petition in Supreme Court for Special Investigation Team to probe electoral bond corruption allegations.

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