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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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The Party That Must Not Be Named

For most of the past two decades, Ohio Democrats have hobbled home in defeat on Election Day, beaten and battered in a state that used to be a national bellwether. In 2024, Donald Trump ran up an 11-point margin, while Sherrod Brown lost his seat in the Senate. But earlier this month, I found Brown campaigning at Ohio State University, his red L.L.Bean fleece blending in with the students’ scarlet-and-gray apparel. It was the last day for Ohioans to register to vote. “O-H!” Brown said. The students’ response came automatically:…

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Secret Service deputy director resigns amid scrutiny over interview, security lapses

Secret Service Deputy Director Matt Quinn announced his resignation on Friday, just days after a “60 Minutes” interview in which he raised eyebrows about his candor and in the wake of a series of security lapses that put President Trump in danger. The Washington Times stories: White House

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Trump Jr. Privately Breaks With His Dad

Sign up for Inside the Trump Presidency, a newsletter featuring coverage of the second Trump term. Donald Trump Jr. had a simple vision for his father’s foreign policy during the 2024 presidential campaign: If elected, Donald Trump was going to keep America out of another war in the Middle East. “Remember when they said Trump would get us into a full-blown war with Iran?” he wrote on X that April, as Iran launched a barrage of missiles and drones toward Israel. “Times like these should make us all realize how…

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