Author: Patrick Marley

Washington Post – Politics:

Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh did not give new information on Supreme Court ethics or address the tough words his colleagues have had for one another in recent months.

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The rulings rejected a novel legal theory about the power of state legislatures and upheld a longstanding interpretation of the Voting Rights Act.

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The party, seized by election-denial fervor, is doing battle internally over who is pure enough to represent the GOP.

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Democrats could gain two to four more House seats under the surprise Supreme Court decision, experts say, bolstering their chances of retaking the majority.

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The new law would single out Houston, with its sizable Black population, for a different election process.

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The legislation focused on Harris County — home to Houston — has alarmed voting rights activists. Republicans say it’s needed to fix a broken system.

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Some of those admonished say their constituents lost a voice in the legislative chamber — but they brought national attention to their causes

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A new majority on the North Carolina Supreme Court on Friday gave Republican lawmakers free rein to draw congressional maps as they see fit, reversing a previous decision.

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Liberals will soon take control of the state’s highest court after 15 years of a conservative majority. Here are some of the issues they might consider.