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Politics
White House Policy Official Corroborates Ukraine Narrative — But Saw Nothing Illegal
Timothy Morrison verified to House investigators that President Trump leaned on Ukraine to launch investigations he thought might help him. He worried about blowback — but not legal implications.
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Politics
North Carolina Scrambles To Redraw Political Maps
North Carolina's lawmakers are racing to redraw the state's political maps after the state's Supreme Court said they had been unfairly gerrymandered to benefit Republicans.
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National
Justice Department Reassigns Warden Of Prison Where Jeffrey Epstein Died
The warden will now report to the Bureau of Prisons' North East Regional Office. Two other staffers have been placed on leave amid official investigations.
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Politics
To Gerrymander Or Not To Gerrymander? That's The Question For Democrats
The Supreme Court essentially approved the practice in a recent ruling. Will Democrats still make good on promises to take partisanship out of redistricting?
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Politics
Redistricting Guru's Hard Drives Could Mean Legal, Political Woes For GOP
Thomas Hofeller once referred to the drawing of legislative districts as "the only legalized form of vote-stealing left in the United States." The late Republican strategist's work may now be undone.
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Politics
Technology Has Made Voting Lines Move Faster But Also Made Elections Less Secure
In 2016, almost half of all in-person voters checked in to their polling place electronically. There are no federal regulations for the technology they used.
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Law & Courts
Special Counsel Mueller To Deliver Statement On Russia Investigation
Robert Mueller, who hasn't spoken publicly since the Russia investigation began, is scheduled to give remarks from the Justice Department.
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Politics
Security Experts Express Concern Over Electronic System To Check-In At Polling Places
Electronic poll books are a popular technology used to keep polling place lines short on election days. But they are also a potential security weakness for hackers wanting to disrupt an election.
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Politics
'Possible' More Counties Than Now Known Were Hacked In 2016, Fla. Delegation Says
The disclosure this week that two Florida counties were breached by Russian attackers in 2016 has officials worried about what more they don't know.
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Politics
Florida Governor Says Russian Hackers Breached 2 Counties In 2016
The attack had not been publicly known until last month's release of the Mueller report. The governor said no vote tallies were affected and that no data had been manipulated.