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Georgia DA Fani Willis fails to get Trump co-defendant jailed for poop emoji, other mean tweets

A judge allowed Harrison Floyd, a co-defendant of former President Donald Trump, to remain free on bond Tuesday after a high-profile prosecutor accused him of posting tweets that violated the conditions of his release in the sprawling election-subversion case in Georgia.

Democratic division blocks effort to end Michigan’s 24-hour wait for an abortion

Michigan Democrats, who early this year had built on the state's recent reputation for safeguarding abortion rights, have stalled on the once-assured effort due to dissent within the state legislative caucus in recent months.

Federal court rules mail-in ballots missing dates should be counted in Pennsylvania

A federal court in Pennsylvania ruled Tuesday that mail-in ballots must be counted so long as they arrive at county elections offices by the deadline, even if they are missing a handwritten date or the date is wrong.

Democratic Rep. Anna Eshoo announces retirement after three decades in Congress

Rep. Anna Eshoo, a Democrat representing parts of California's Silicon Valley, announced Tuesday that she will not run for reelection next year, marking the end of her more than three decades in Congress.

Federal appeals court strikes down Maryland’s handgun licensing law

A federal appeals court on Tuesday struck down Maryland's handgun licensing law, finding that its requirements, which include submitting fingerprints for a background check and taking a four-hour firearms safety course, are unconstitutionally restrictive.

Influential Iowa evangelical leader endorses DeSantis

Influential Iowa evangelical leader Bob Vander Plaats announced Tuesday that he was officially throwing his support behind Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the 2024 GOP primary — a decision that was expected.  “I'm thrilled to throw my personal endorsement and support behind Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida,” Vander Plaats, who serves as the CEO and president...

Virginia State University will be first HBCU to host a presidential election debate

Virginia State University (VSU) is among the schools expected to host a 2024 general election presidential debate, making it the first historically Black college or university (HBCU) ever selected to host a general election White House debate. “We are honored and grateful to have been chosen as a host for a 2024 Presidential Debate,” VSU President...

Undated Pennsylvania ballots should still count, judge rules

A U.S. district judge on Tuesday ruled undated mail-in ballots cast in Pennsylvania should still be counted, a decision that could have wide implications for the 2024 election in the key battleground state. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Susan Paradise Baxter, said ballots without accurate handwritten dates must be counted if they are...

Lobbying firm cuts ties with former Obama adviser over anti-Palestinian comments

Gotham Government Relations, a D.C.-based lobbying firm, has reportedly cut ties with a former Obama administration adviser after a video surfaced of him making anti-Palestinian remarks. “Gotham Government Relations has ended all affiliation with Stuart Seldowitz, an individual who hasn’t contributed to our work in years,” the lobbying firm said Tuesday on X, the social...

States see uptick in COVID-19 deaths

Presented by Novavax — Some states have reported increases in COVID-19 deaths heading into the holiday season {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story States see uptick in COVID-19 deaths As the U.S. heads further into this year's respiratory virus season, some states have recently reported a slight uptick in deaths due to...

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