WASHINGTON, United States — Democrats, civic organizations and state and local election officials are quietly preparing for possible attempts by President Donald Trump’s administration to interfere with the November midterm elections, ranging from federal law-enforcement activity near voting centers to challenges against ballot counts and mail voting.
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Senate Committee Votes to Hold Anthony Fauci in Contempt of Congress After He Invokes Fifth Amendment
Republicans on the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted on Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a contentious hearing held last week. The resolution passed by an 8-5 party-line vote, escalating a long-running political dispute over Fauci’s role during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kansas Voters Reject Constitutional Amendment to Elect State Supreme Court Justices
Kansas voters have rejected a Republican-backed constitutional amendment that sought to replace the state’s current judicial appointment system with direct elections for Kansas Supreme Court justices. The Associated Press projected the measure’s defeat after Tuesday’s vote, preserving the existing process under which justices are appointed rather than elected.