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Fulton County: FBI agent behind 2020 election raid may be forced to testify

Almost two months after the FBI’s unprecedented and potentially illegal raid on an election facility in Fulton County, Georgia, the Department of Justice remains in possession of 2020 election documents seized by federal agents.
Now, an upcoming hearing in the case may force an FBI agent to testify about the extraordinary affidavit that backed the bureau’s search and offer new insights into the motives behind its criminal probe against the county.
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Anti-voting activists are ramping up support for the likely-doomed SAVE America Act by pushing misleading claims and distorting the facts.
We broke down the myths circulating online and explained what the suppressive bill would actually do if enacted.
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In Missouri redistricting battle, GOP wants to lose ‘slowly enough’ to win, opponents say

Months after Missouri Republicans rushed their congressional gerrymander into law, it’s still unclear which map will be used in the midterms. But some say that was the goal.
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Georgia court says Fulton County can reject conspiracy theorists nominated to election board

The ruling deals a blow to Republicans who tried to force their appointees after local officials rejected them.
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Coming up Monday

SCOTUS will hear oral arguments in a GOP attempt to strike down Mississippi’s five-day post-election grace period for late mail ballots. If the court sides with Republicans, tens of millions of voters nationwide could be disenfranchised.
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SAVE America Act debate underscores bill’s likely defeat in Senate

As the SAVE America Act entered its first week of debate, Senate Majority Leader John Thune reaffirmed that Republicans don’t have the votes to overcome a filibuster, and even key backers of the bill signaled retreat from that plan during floor proceedings. Meanwhile, Democrats remain unified in their opposition.

Federal judge blocks Trump’s retaliation targeting Colorado

A federal judge halted the Trump administration’s attempt to cut Colorado’s SNAP benefits, ruling the move likely violated the Constitution and appeared to be political retaliation tied to President Donald Trump’s push to free election denier Tina Peters.

Appeals court blocks GOP-backed push to purge voters in Arizona

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a Republican-backed lawsuit seeking to force Arizona to purge its voter rolls based on unproven, conspiracy-driven fraud claims. The decision protects eligible voters from unnecessary purges.