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Project 2025 aims to ‘eradicate' climate change research, slash disaster aid
The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think-tank, takes aim at climate change across the federal government in its Project 2025 policy proposals. The 922 page document targets the National Weather Service, NOAA, the EPA, and FEMA among many other federal agencies. National climate reporter Chase Cain explains the implications.
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Ballot box found on side of the road after falling off Florida election worker's truck, officials say
A Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections employee has been fired after a ballot bin and bag fell off the worker’s truck and was found by a passerby in an incident that was caught on camera.
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Fires set in drop boxes destroy hundreds of ballots in Washington and damage 3 in Oregon
Incendiary devices were set off Monday at two ballot drop boxes — one in Portland and another in nearby Vancouver, Washington.
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Election anxiety is scrambling Americans' travel plans
Concerns about potential political unrest and economic fallout are reshuffling vacation dates, holiday getaways and business trips.
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Far-right congressman suggests N.C. Legislature should consider handing electors to Trump on Election Day
The chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, Rep. Andy Harris, suggested that North Carolina’s Republican-controlled state Legislature should consider awarding the state’s electors to Donald Trump before all votes are counted.
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8 things to know about Election Day exit polls
Stephanie Perry, manager of exit polling at NBC News, explains all the process that implies this survey done after voters cast their ballot.
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What happens if there's a tie in a presidential election?
While it’s statistically unlikely that there would be a tie between two presidential candidates, it could happen. Here’s what happens in the event of a tie.
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Bulletproof vests, snipers and drones: Election officials beef up security at the polls
State and local election officials around the country are taking major steps to keep poll workers and voters safe amid a hostile political environment.
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Trump and Harris make widely different claims on crime. Here's what the data shows
Despite slight differences, both major data sets show a clear national trend going back decades.
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Cards Against Humanity offers payouts to new swing-state voters, responding to Musk's PAC
The progressive card game company is paying new voters who come up with plans and disparage Donald Trump online.
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What is voter fraud, and how common is it?
There are several types of voter fraud that make headlines every election – but how common is voter fraud really? Here’s what you need to know.
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‘Kittens for Kamala' unite in support of Harris-Walz at Brooklyn Cat Cafe
Cat ladies and political devotees gathered at the Brooklyn Cat Cafe Thursday night for a private event led by the group Kittens for Kamala to support the Harris-Walz campaign. Some of the about a dozen donors at the cafe who spoke to NBC 4 said they are backing Harris because of their concerns with former President Donald Trump’s past positions…
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‘Kittens for Kamala' unite in support of Harris-Walz at Brooklyn Cat Cafe
Cat ladies and political devotees gathered at the Brooklyn Cat Cafe Thursday night for a private event led by the group Kittens for Kamala to support the Harris-Walz campaign.
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What is ballot gathering? And what are the laws around this controversial practice?
While the practice of ballot collection is legal in 35 states, the rules vary significantly from state to state.
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There are no gun-related ballot measures initiated by voters in 2024
Seven states had tried to get 11 citizen-led firearm referendums on the ballot this year, but all of them failed, according to Victoria Rose, who tracks the measures for the elections database Ballotpedia.
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Justice Department sues Alabama saying state is purging voter rolls too close to election
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Alabama and its top election official.
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Newsmax and Smartmatic settle 2020 US election defamation lawsuit
The terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but Newsmax has said Smartmatic recently dropped its damages claims by more than $1 billion.
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Georgia State Election Board requiring hand count of ballots for November election
Georgia election officials are requiring poll workers to tally the number of ballots by hand.
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FBI investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in more than a dozen states
The FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service on Tuesday were investigating the origin of suspicious packages that have been sent to or received by elections officials in more than a dozen states.
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Smartmatic's defamation suit against Newsmax over 2020 election reporting appears headed for trial
Smartmatic is suing cable network Newsmax over on-air statements implying that Smartmatic participated in rigging the results, and that its software was used to switch votes.