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A number of developments this week indicate that a blue wave may swell in the 2026 midterms. From Democrats landing top-tier recruits in critical races, to Republicans in competitive races retiring or forgoing bids, to the fact that President Donald Trump is desperately trying to rig House districts, sign after sign shows that the wind is at Democrats' backs. First, former Democratic Gov. Roy Coo…

Two letters went out. One was a mistake. The other one explains how to ensure you can keep voting in state and local elections. By Jen Fifield for Votebeat Maricopa County voters who recently received letters from the Recorder’s Office about their registration status may be confused by the two separate mailings, including one that’s incorrect. But no matter what, they will need to act soon to mak…

“The rule of law must be upheld,” the lawsuit states. By Mitch Perry for The Florida Phoenix The five Democratic state lawmakers who were denied entrance to inspect the new immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades last week filed a lawsuit in the Florida Supreme Court against Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Department of Emergency (FDEM) Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie on …

Injustice for All is a weekly series about how the Trump administration is trying to weaponize the justice system—and the people who are fighting back. Emil Bove, a high-level official at the Department of Justice who got that job as a reward for being President Donald Trump’s former criminal lawyer, is ready for his next act: a lifetime seat as a judge on the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. S…

A community’s rapid response to a heavily militarized raid targeting undocumented immigrants in Los Angeles’ diverse MacArthur Park neighborhood helped stave off authorities. By George B. Sánchez-Tello for Capital & Main Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park was strangely desolate on a summery Monday morning until the ground began to rumble. Then, the convoy arrived: The eight-wheel diesel-powered U.S. Arm…

Officials are reporting more than 100 fatalities, including children and camp counselors. By Arcelia Martin for Inside Climate News Heavy rains last weekend that pushed the Guadalupe River in Texas’ Hill Country to its second-highest height on record had by Tuesday resulted in more than 100 reported deaths, including 27 children and counselors from Camp Mystic. But as search and rescue teams and …

A 100-year-old furniture manufacturer in western Michigan has shut its doors , citing President Donald Trump’s tariffs as the final blow. The company, Howard Miller, employed 195 people. “In recent years, a convergence of market influences beyond our control brought us to this point. Furniture sales are closely linked to the health of the housing market, which is struggling,” the company’s CEO, H…

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Linda Yaccarino resigned as CEO of X on Wednesday, declaring victory in implementing Elon Musk’s vision for the platform. “I’m immensely grateful to him for entrusting me with the responsibility of protecting free speech, turning the company around, and transforming X into the Everything App,” she wrote. Protecting “free speech” for Nazis has certainly been important to Musk, as his own AI chatbo…