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Alaska

Alaska judge upholds Biden approval of Willow oil project | #alaska | #politics

A federal judge on Thursday upheld the Biden administration’s approval of the massive Willow oil-drilling project on Alaska’s remote North Slope, a decision that environmental groups swiftly vowed to fight. What You Need To Know A federal judge has upheld the Biden administration’s approval of the Willow oil-drilling project on Alaska’s remote North Slope, a […]

Alabama

Alabama can execute inmate with nitrogen gas, court says | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

A divided Alabama Supreme Court said the state can execute an inmate with nitrogen gas, a method that has not previously been used carry out a death sentence. What You Need To Know A divided Alabama Supreme Court has said the state can execute an inmate with nitrogen gas. The method never been used carry out […]

Mayor

Mom running for Uvalde mayor in tribute to her daughter

UVALDE, Texas (AP) — On a sticky Texas morning, Kimberly Mata-Rubio is lacing up her running shoes ahead of two races she is running in Uvalde in tribute to her daughter Lexi, who was killed in the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting. What You Need To Know Kimberly Mata-Rubio is lacing up her running shoes ahead of […]

Alabama

Federal judges select new congressional districts in Alabama to boost Black voting power | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Federal judges on Thursday selected new congressional lines for Alabama to give the Deep South state a second district where Black voters comprise a substantial portion of the electorate. The new map sets the stage for potentially flipping one U.S. House of Representatives seat from Republican to Democratic control and could […]

Alabama

Democrats work to circumvent Tuberville’s military blockade | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Senate Democrats are trying a new workaround to confirm hundreds of military officers blocked by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, ten months after the Alabama Republican first said he would object to the nominations over a Pentagon abortion policy. What You Need To Know Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said on the Senate floor Wednesday that […]

Alaska

Senate Dems to subpoena Crow, Leo over justices’ travel | #alaska | #politics

Senate Democrats said Monday they plan to subpoena Republican megadonor Harlan Crow and conservative activist Leonard Leo for more information about their roles in organizing and paying for luxury travel for Supreme Court justices. What You Need To Know Senate Democrats say they will subpoena Republican megadonor Harlan Crow and conservative activist Leonard Leo for […]

Alabama

Louisiana Republicans are in court to fight efforts to establish new Black congressional district | #elections | #alabama

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Federal appeals court judges in New Orleans closely questioned voting rights advocates and attorneys for Louisiana Republican officials Friday on whether Louisiana must follow Alabama’s court-ordered path in drawing a new mostly Black congressional district — and how quickly that could and should be done ahead of next year’s elections. Louisiana […]

Alabama

Federal judges select new congressional districts in Alabama to boost Black voting power | #elections | #alabama

Alaska

Pa. automatic voter registration angers Trump, echoing 2020 | #alaska | #politics

Donald Trump has a familiar target in his sights: Pennsylvania’s voting rules. He never stopped attacking court decisions on mail-in ballots during the COVID-19 pandemic, falsely claiming it as a reason for his 2020 loss in the crucial battleground state. Now, the former Republican president is seizing on a decision by Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro to bypass the Legislature […]

Alabama

Supreme Court rejects Alabama’s bid to keep GOP-drawn map | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the drawing of a new Alabama congressional map with greater representation for Black voters to proceed, rejecting the state’s plea to retain Republican-drawn lines that were struck down by a lower court. What You Need To Know For the second time in three months, the Supreme Court ruled against […]