By David Nakamura, The Washington Post (c) 2024 A federal judge late Monday rejected an effort by Missouri’s Republican leaders to ban Justice Department election monitors from entering polling sites in St. Louis County on Election Day. In a separate case, the Justice Department reached an agreement with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) that […]
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Judge denies Missouri’s effort to block federal election monitors
By David Nakamura, The Washington Post (c) 2024 A federal judge late Monday rejected an effort by Missouri’s Republican leaders to ban Justice Department election monitors from entering polling sites in St. Louis County on Election Day. In a separate case, the Justice Department reached an agreement with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) that […]
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For nearly half of Trump voters, overt appreciation of Hitler is acceptable
By Philip Bump, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Retired Marine Gen. John F. Kelly was one of Donald Trump’s longest-serving chiefs of staff when Trump was in the White House. He was in Trump’s company regularly and was present for some of Trump’s private comments. As when Trump reportedly praised the generals who served Adolf […]
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For nearly half of Trump voters, overt appreciation of Hitler is acceptable
By Philip Bump, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Retired Marine Gen. John F. Kelly was one of Donald Trump’s longest-serving chiefs of staff when Trump was in the White House. He was in Trump’s company regularly and was present for some of Trump’s private comments. As when Trump reportedly praised the generals who served Adolf […]
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Bernalillo Officers Join Sandoval County for Election Security
In a show of interagency support, the Bernalillo Police Department (BPD) has stepped in to support the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) by providing security at the county election warehouse to help manage election resources. To alleviate the strain on its already short-staffed sheriff’s department, Sandoval County Chief Deputy Clerk Joey Dominguez contacted Bernalillo Police […]
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‘Make your voice heard’
Bernalillo County officials are asking eligible voters who haven’t yet voted to cast their ballots Tuesday. “Every election is an opportunity to make your voice heard,” County Clerk Linda Stover said in a news release. “By voting, you’re taking an active role in shaping our community’s future and ensuring your values are represented.” Aside from […]
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‘Make your voice heard’
Bernalillo County officials are asking eligible voters who haven’t yet voted to cast their ballots Tuesday. “Every election is an opportunity to make your voice heard,” County Clerk Linda Stover said in a news release. “By voting, you’re taking an active role in shaping our community’s future and ensuring your values are represented.” Aside from […]
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Trump might target fluoride in tap water. Here’s what the science says.
By Annabelle Timsit, Dan Diamond, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the anti-vaccine activist who is poised to have significant control over health and food safety in a potential Donald Trump administration, has promised to immediately seek to remove fluoride from drinking water in the United States. Trump, when recently asked about Kennedy’s […]
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Trump might target fluoride in tap water. Here’s what the science says.
By Annabelle Timsit, Dan Diamond, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the anti-vaccine activist who is poised to have significant control over health and food safety in a potential Donald Trump administration, has promised to immediately seek to remove fluoride from drinking water in the United States. Trump, when recently asked about Kennedy’s […]
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Conspiracy theories shaped the 2024 election
By Sarah Ellison, The Washington Post (c) 2024 In the aftermath of the extraordinary 2016 victories by Brexit and Donald Trump, the Oxford Dictionaries chose “post-truth” as the word of the year. The concept outlived 2016. Conspiracy theories now help define elections once defined by their winners. After Trump lost in 2020, he denied reality, […]