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Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down? Michigan Senate Advances State Voting Rights Act, But It Faces A Challenge in the GOP-Led House

June 21, 2026June 21, 2026

The Michigan Senate advanced the four bills comprising the Michigan Voting Rights Act June 16th, the second time in three years the bill has been before the legislature. But, it may face a difficult road in the GOP-led House.

Trying to Resurrect the SAVE America Act, President Donald Trump Demands Attaching it to Bipartisan FISA and Housing Bills

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

President Donald Trump attempted to resurrect the SAVE America Act, stalled in the U.S. Senate, by tying it to the passage of the national security FISA Act, and bills on housing. It’s still not likely to have enough votes to pass.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Warned Judges Last Year, ‘The threats and harassment are attacks on our democracy – on our system of government’

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

At a Puerto Rico conference in May 2025, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned judges that recent threats from the White house are “attacks on our democracy.” Here is a portion of her speech.

Trump Campaign Attorneys Who Allegedly Organized the Fake Elector Scheme Finally Face Arraignment in Wisconsin

June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

Two Trump campaign attorneys and a campaign aide who allegedly organized the 2020 fake elector scheme in Wisconsin and other swing states, finally face arraignment June 16th. It’s the only remaining criminal investigation of the plot to overturn the 2020 election.

‘‘Vote for the best. Rank the rest. Don’t rank candidates you detest’ – Washington, DC Uses Ranked Choice Voting for the First Time

June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

District of Columbia voters use ranked choice voting for the first time June 16 in DC’s Democratic primary. A group which helped pass the election reform reminds voters to “‘Vote for the best. Rank the rest. Don’t rank candidates you detest.”