The president also is being urged to use the powers of his office to push voting rights legislation that its adherents say could be the only effective way to counter the rapidly emerging threats to the democratic process.
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Libertarians to be reenrolled, nominate candidates in Maine
A judge’s order says the state must tell Libertarians that their unenrollment after failing to have 10,000 members was unlawful and that they may rejoin.
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Trump’s actions on Jan. 6 make him ‘unfit for future office,’ Cheney says
Thursday will be the one-year anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Twitter bans Rep. Greene’s personal account for COVID misinformation
Twitter had previously suspended Greene’s personal account for periods ranging from 12 hours to a full week.
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Jan. 6 committee prepares to go public as findings mount
Members are planning televised hearings and reports that will bring their findings out into the open.
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Maine lawmakers study direct cash payments as anti-poverty tool
Bipartisan support exists for a 2019 basic income proposal that would supplement the safety net for Mainers in need.
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Biden, Putin trade frank talk as alarm rises over Ukraine
The Russian president requested the call, the second between the leaders this month, ahead of scheduled talks between senior U.S. and Russian officials Jan. 9 and 10 in Geneva.
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Capitol Police officer trashes ‘pathetic’ Mike Pence for downplaying Jan. 6 attack
The rioters sought to hunt down perceived enemies like Pence and even set up mock gallows outside to execute him for not backing Donald Trump’s effort to overturn his election loss.
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‘Slow-motion insurrection’: How Republicans seize election power
In battleground states and beyond, Republicans are taking hold of the once-overlooked machinery of elections.
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Biden, Putin to hold call over Russia’s stepped-up security demands
The talks come as the U.S. and Western allies have watched the buildup of Russian troops near the border of Ukraine, fueling fears that Moscow is preparing to invade Ukraine.