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Supreme Court to Hear Two Election Cases Next Term, Progressives Warn it Could ‘Upend’ Democracy

The Supreme Court is gearing up next term to wade into two major battles over how Americans vote in elections, with cases over how much of a role race plays in drawing voting districts and who has the final say on election procedures.

Civil Liberties Groups and Lawmakers Object to Government Agencies Buying Personal Data

The Department of Homeland Security is buying “huge volumes” of U.S. residents’ cellphone data and sidestepping Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable government searches and seizures, according to data compiled by the ACLU. 

Senators Sound Alarm on TikTok

The perceived threat of Chinese spying through the popular social media app TikTok has leaders in both parties sounding the alarm and urging a federal response.

Pennsylvania State GOP Files Lawsuit to Throw Out Mail-in Voting Law

Pennsylvania Republicans are arguing a 2019 law that largely expanded mail-in voting in the Commonwealth has been made invalid by a court ruling.

AOC Arrested Outside Supreme Court

Police arrested Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and other lawmakers on Tuesday for blocking traffic outside the United States Supreme Court during a planned “civil disobedience” abortion protest.

LGBT ‘Propaganda’ Faces Complete Ban in Russia

The promotion of LGBT relations could be permanently banned in Russia under a bill introduced to the State Duma on Monday, which likens such messaging to war propaganda and incitement of hatred.

Dr. Fauci to Retire by End of Biden’s Term

Dr. Anthony Fauci will retire as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases by the end of President Joe Biden’s term after nearly four decades in the role, he told Politico.

‘Good Samaritan’ With Gun Ends Greenwood Park Mall Shooting

Police say the actions of a Bartholomew County man saved lives after a shooter opened fire in the Greenwood Park Mall Sunday evening.

‘More Dead Bodies’ Than Afghanistan: Veterans Say Southern Border Is ‘War Zone’

A Marine who was in Afghanistan when that country fell to the Taliban and who now lives in Texas told lawmakers he’s seen more dead bodies from migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border than he did during his tour of duty.

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