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Ten things to know about voting

An election checklist for voters before and as they vote Study the issues and candidates using nonpartisan resources: Make use of fact check organizations who seek to offset inaccurate, misleading, or false claims by politicians and partisan political groups. The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, is a good source for election information. Know your rights and responsibilities before heading out to the polls: To vote in many states, voters must provide a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows the name…

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Freedom 250 woes pile up as Martina McBride, Bret Michaels latest singers to drop out of fair lineup

Singers Martina McBride and Bret Michaels, leader of the band Poison, have pulled out of the Great American State Fair, a celebration marking America’s 250th anniversary that is organized by Freedom 250, a group founded by President Trump. The Washington Times stories: White House

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Senate confirms Jay Clayton as nation’s intelligence director

The Senate has confirmed Jay Clayton to become head of the nation’s intelligence agencies. The vote Tuesday puts a permanent director in the job weeks after President Donald Trump sought to delay his nomination. Clayton is the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman. Republicans had initially hoped to confirm Clayton in June, but Trump delayed his hearing in order to allow his temporary pick for the job, Bill Pulte, to take over for several weeks. The last director of…

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Trump Crashes Into Reality

President Trump has mused about being the most powerful man in history. He has started wars and remade his nation’s economic and strategic relationships with the world. He has demanded, and largely received, total obedience from his party. He has dominated the national discourse like no president has before, and he’s tried to recast his nation’s capital—and even its history—to his liking. He’s everywhere. He has said he believes that there are “no limits” to his power. But if that was ever truly the case, it certainly isn’t now. Recent…

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MoveOn Rescinds Planned Endorsement of Rep. Adam Gray Following Vote for Trump’s Anti-voter Agenda

Rep. Gray was one of only six House Democrats to support the NDAA package after Republican leaders attached the SAVE America Act Read at NBC News HERE Washington, D.C. – As reported by NBC News, MoveOn pulled back plans to endorse Representative Adam Gray for reelection following his vote for the National Defense Authorization Act, which included the anti-voter SAVE America Act. Rep. Gray was one of only six House Democrats to support the package, which passed the House by a 216–212 vote on Wednesday. “Despite the previous stated intention…

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