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Department of Justice · United States The requests have come in letters, emails and phone calls. The specifics vary, but the target is consistent: The U.S. Department of Justice is ramping up an effort to get voter data and other election information from the states.See the Story
The Justice Department seeks voter and election information from at least 19 states, AP finds
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Texas Politics · TexasGov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday asked the Texas Supreme Court to remove Houston Rep. Gene Wu, chair of the House Democratic Caucus, from office, an unprecedented escalation in Republicans’ efforts to resume business in the Legislature and advance new congressional maps.
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Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas Supreme Court to expel House Democratic leader who left state
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Louisiana · LouisianaU.S. families lose nearly $350 billion each year due to the incarceration of a loved one in jail or prison, according to a recent report from the criminal justice advocacy group FWD.us. The estimate includes both direct expenses and long-term…See the Story
US families shoulder nearly $350B in annual costs tied to incarceration, report finds
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