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Election 2020, Nation / World, Politics

Trump put ‘persistent’ pressure on Justice Department to discredit election, his attorney general says

by Ann E. Marimow and Josh Dawsey The Washington Post August 12, 2021August 12, 2021

His actions are also being investigated by the House select committee on the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol.

Local & State, News, Politics

Lawmakers set aggressive timeline for latest review of child protective services

by Eric Russell August 11, 2021August 11, 2021

The Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee directed its investigative arm to closely examine oversight and safety in the wake of another round of high-profile deaths of children.

Nation / World, Politics

Democrats renew push for voting rights bill that Republicans vow to block

by BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press August 11, 2021August 11, 2021

Democratic leaders have said the voting legislation would serve as a powerful counterbalance to a wave of new restrictive voting laws approved in Republican-controlled states after the 2020 election.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Texas House speaker signs arrest warrants for Democrats who broke quorum to block voting restrictions

by Elise Viebeck and Eva Ruth Moravec The Washington Post August 11, 2021August 11, 2021

While lawmakers would not be jailed if arrested, they may be brought into the Capitol by law enforcement.

Local & State, News, Politics

Biden nominates Darcie McElwee to be U.S. attorney for Maine

by Edward D. Murphy August 10, 2021August 11, 2021

McElwee has served in the Maine U.S. Attorney’s Office for nearly 20 years, and would replace Halsey B. Frank, who resigned in February.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Facing impeachment, Cuomo resigns in wake of report citing sexual harassment

by MARINA VILLENEUVE Associated Press August 10, 2021August 10, 2021

The three-term governor’s decision, which will take effect in two weeks, was announced as momentum built in the Legislature to remove him by impeachment.