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Can you see it? A rainbow over the U.S. Capitol on my drive home Friday.
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As questions swirl about whether any Supreme Court justice will announce a surprise retirement, I take a look at what history has taught us about how quickly a confirmation could happen. Here's my live shot.
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ICE says anyone who votes illegally, will be prosecuted. We took a look at the numbers about how many people have been charged with voter fraud. Here's what we found out. #Midterms2026 #Midterms #Elections2026 #Elections
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Scripps News is covering election results from many angles. You can watch our coverage live at: scrippsnews.com/live
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Monday, a federal judge denied a request from the NAACP that tried to block certain election monitors from being present at polls on this Election Day. Here’s a quick recap of this decision. #Midterms2026 #Midterms #ElectionDay #Election2026 #Elections
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Election Day is finally here. Here’s an update on some legal issues I’ve been tracking for you. #Midterms2026 #Midterm #Elections2026 #Election
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JUST IN: DOJ files appeal to the Supreme Court in the California ballot case. "This Court should issue an injunction, pending the United States’ appeal to the Ninth Circuit and any subsequent proceedings in this Court, that requires Cali- fornia to segregate mail ballots from persons whom the United States has identified as likely noncitizens. The Court should also enter an administrative injunction to that effect while it considers this application. Respectfully submitted."
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Today has been a busy day in the #Alaska and #California ballot cases. Don't be surprised if further updates come later today or over the weekend. Here's what we know now.
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Have you been following the situation in the Alaska ballot case? Here’s a quick explainer for you.
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And now a source familiar confirms to @HaleyBullNews the rallies are back on - back-to-back rallies in KS and IA Sunday. Marshall told me yesterday the cancelation was because he was leading in the polls. I've asked his campaign what it means now that they're back on...
NEWS: First public reaction from Sen. Roger Marshall to the news that President Trump cancelled the in-person rally planned for Salina, KS, on Saturday. Trump will host a tele-rally instead.
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The DOJ files an amended complaint in the Alaska ballot case after an NY Times investigation which said Democrats recruited a candidate with a similar name to the incumbent. See the screenshots and link below. storage.courtlistener.com/re…
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Did Democrats break any laws in the Alaska senate race? It depends on who you ask. Here's my live shot breaking down this issue.
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NEWS: First public reaction from Sen. Roger Marshall to the news that President Trump cancelled the in-person rally planned for Salina, KS, on Saturday. Trump will host a tele-rally instead.
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The DOJ has notified a federal district court that the government is appealing tonight’s decision in the California ballot case.
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At any moment, a federal appeals court could issue a ruling in the California ballot case. Here's a live shot on where things currently stand.
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The DOJ sues to prevent Alaska from certifying "...any election result that may be impacted by voter confusion." This case comes about because there are two people named Sullivan on the ballot. There's a Dan S. Sullivan (the Republican incumbent) and a Daniel J. Sullivan.
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