Tag: mail_in_voting
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Media Monitor: Pope Leo XIV Casts Mail-In Ballot in Illinois Midterms, a First for the Papacy
Newsweek reports Pope Leo XIV, born in Chicago, voted by mail in Illinois ahead of the November 3 midterms, the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementWorldElectionGeneral PoliticsEuropeLegal Pope Leo XIVVaticanIllinois midterm electionsmail-in votingChrista PikeOleshky evacuationMary Peltola Alaska Senate raceNewsweek
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Media Monitor: White House Urges Voters to Make a Plan Ahead of Nov. 3 Midterms
The White House is urging voters not to let work, weather or long lines keep them from the polls, outlining early, mail and Election Day voting options ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026, midterms.
Politics and GovernmentElectionWhite HouseGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues 2026 midterm electionsearly votingElection Daymail-in votingpolling placesvoter turnoutThe White House
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports U.S. Deploys Orbital Weapon, Massie Files Impeachment Articles Against Hegseth
Newsweek reports the U.S. has deployed a weapon in Earth's orbit, drawing a Chinese response, while Rep. Thomas Massie introduced impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Politics and GovernmentUSAMilitaryCongressRepublican PartyLegalScience & TechnologyArtificial IntelligenceAstronomy and SpaceElection Troy Meinkspace arms raceThomas MassiePete HegsethimpeachmentDonald TrumpSupreme Courtmail-in votingKennedy CenterHoward LutnickEd SheeranMacklemoreGazaDario AmodeiNewsweek
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Supreme Court Rejects Trump Mail-In Voting Plan as Poll Shows Democratic Lead
Newsweek reports the Supreme Court blocked Trump's last-minute mail-in voting changes 7-2, while a new NY Times/Siena poll shows Democrats with an 8-point generic ballot lead.
Politics and GovernmentMediaUSAElectionGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyLegal Supreme Courtmail-in votingDonald TrumpNew York Times/Siena pollgeneric congressional ballotJessica TarlovDelaware primaryNewsweek
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Sanders and Bannon Unite on AI Concerns, Supreme Court Blocks Mail-In Voting Limits
NPR reports Sen. Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon are joining forces at a Washington assembly on artificial intelligence, while the Supreme Court blocks Trump's mail-in voting restrictions.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyEntertainmentUSAGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseCongressArtificial IntelligenceFilm and TVElectionClimate ChangeLegal Bernie SandersSteve BannonDonald TrumpSupreme CourtMail-in votingKennedy CenterEvanston reparationsNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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Media Monitor: Supreme Court Rejects Trump Mail-In Voting Restrictions for Midterms
NPR reports the Supreme Court has turned down the Trump administration's request to permit mail-in voting restrictions under a U.S. Postal Service plan for this year's midterm general election.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAElectionCongressLegalFederal Government Supreme CourtTrump administrationmail-in votingU.S. Postal Servicemidterm general electionvoting restrictionsDonald TrumpNPR Breaking News
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports on Midterm Campaign Kickoff, Government Funding, and Lake Ontario Renaming Dispute
NPR is reporting on the unofficial kickoff of the midterm election campaign, congressional action to avert a government shutdown, and the Trump administration's push to rename Lake Ontario.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentCongressDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyElectionLegal Midterm ElectionsDonald TrumpU.S. CongressImmigration and Customs EnforcementMail-in VotingLake OntarioCanada-U.S. RelationsNPR Politics
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports on Mail-in Voting, IRS Rule, ICE Officer Charges, and Record Diesel Prices
NPR is reporting the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to block mail-in voting restrictions. It also covers IRS plans for race-based school programs, an ICE officer charged with lying, and record-high diesel prices.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementMediaFederal GovernmentElectionEconomyLegalEducation Mail-in VotingDonald J TrumpSupreme CourtIRSTax-exempt StatusICE OfficerDiesel PricesNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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Media Monitor: NPR reports on new Iran sanctions, Supreme Court mail-in voting decision, and DHS surveillance
NPR is reporting new U.S. economic sanctions against Iran, a Supreme Court decision on mail-in voting, and revelations about Homeland Security surveillance in the Twin Cities.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthSportLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsEconomyMiddle EastLegalSocial Issues Iran sanctionsMail-in votingHomeland SecurityWildfiresHigh-intensity interval training (HIIT)Donald J TrumpWashington D.C.NPR Breaking NewsNPR
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Media Monitor: Trump to Host Netanyahu, Zelensky Amid Iran War; McConnell Recovery Questions Remain
Newsweek reports on President Trump's White House meetings with Netanyahu and Zelensky, ongoing Iran war developments, Senator McConnell's recovery, and a deadly attack at a Berlin Pride event.
Politics and GovernmentConflictBusinessWorldGeneral PoliticsEconomyMiddle EastEuropeSocial IssuesElection Donald J TrumpIsrael-Iran WarUkraineMail-in VotingMitch McConnellBerlin AttackDemocratic Socialists of AmericaNewsweek
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Governor Walz Announces $40 Million Housing Aid and Challenges USPS Voting Rule
Governor Walz announces $40 million for housing assistance to 11,000 Minnesota households. He also joins other governors in opposing a proposed USPS rule that could restrict mail-in voting, citing federal overreach into state election administration.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentElectionEconomySocial Issues Governor WalzMinnesotaHousing AssistanceMail-In VotingElection AdministrationU.S. Postal ServicePublic PolicyOffice of Minnesota Governor
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Governors Urge USPS to Reject Trump's Mail-in Voting Proposal
A coalition of nine governors, led by Connecticut's Ned Lamont, has called on U.S. Postmaster General David Steiner to reject President Trump's proposal to end mail-in and absentee voting, citing constitutional concerns and potential voter disenfranchisement.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsElectionLegal ElectionsMail-in VotingUSPSGovernor Ned LamontPresident Donald TrumpVoter RightsState AuthorityConnecticut Governors Office
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Reports on Supreme Court Rulings, Senator's Crash, and Election Threat Concerns
USA TODAY is reporting on recent Supreme Court decisions, including expanded presidential power and mail-in voting protections, a car crash involving Sen. Chris Coons, and state officials' distrust of federal election threat sharing.
Politics and GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsCongressElection Supreme CourtElection ThreatsPresidential PowerMail-in VotingChris CoonsDelawareDonald J TrumpUSA TODAYUSA TODAY On Politics
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Media Monitor: NPR reports on Trump's voting order, AI influence, crisis pregnancy centers, and US-China research shift
NPR is reporting on a federal judge blocking parts of President Trump's mail-in voting order, the AI industry's political influence, and concerns over crisis pregnancy centers' claims. It also covers the U.S. losing research ground to China and global fuel…
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Media Monitor: Federal Judge Halts Trump's Mail-In Voting Order
USA TODAY reports a federal judge blocked President Donald J Trump's executive order to tighten mail-in voting rules, impacting the upcoming fall elections that will decide control of Congress.
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Media Monitor: Forecasters Warn of Active Hurricane Season, Trump Convenes Cabinet Amid Iran Tensions
USA TODAY reports on warnings for the 2026 hurricane season, Trump's cabinet meeting amid Iran tensions, a chemical plant explosion, and a judge's decision on mail-in voting rules.
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Media Monitor: Judge Upholds Trump's Mail-in Voting Order
USA TODAY reports a U.S. judge declined to block President Donald Trump's executive order tightening mail-in voting rules, marking a setback for the Democratic Party.
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