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Monday, May 18, 2026

Trump administration promotes program to check voter eligibility. Critics fear a midterm purge

By JOHN HANNA TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Even as Democratic officials fight the effort in court, the Trump administration has run millions of voter registrations through government databases to determine their eligibility in a process that critics worry could end up purging valid voters from the rolls before the November elections. At least 67 million […]

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Supreme Court rejects Virginia’s bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats

The court’s order is the latest twist in the nation’s mid-decade redistricting competition.

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‘Gov. Polis’ legacy’? Colorado officials blast Tina Peters sentence reduction, resulting in release soon

Elected officials from across Colorado largely ripped into Gov. Jared Polis’ Friday decision to dramatically accelerate the release of Tina Peters, accusing him of caving to President Donald Trump.

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Gov. Jared Polis reduces Tina Peters’ sentence, says she will be released June 1

Gov. Jared Polis said that “just because somebody believes the Earth is flat — just because somebody believes in conspiracy theories — does not mean that they should receive a harsher sentence.”

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Trump administration aims to roll back limits on toxic wastewater from coal-fired power plants

Coal and power industry trade associations cheered the EPA’s proposal.

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Texas high court rejects removal of Democratic lawmakers who led quorum break over redistricting

State Republicans had sought arrest and threatened fines of Democrats.

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Dire Colorado budget, business wins and veto threats mark Gov. Jared Polis’ final legislative session

The final legislative session of Gov. Jared Polis’ tenure was marked by another budget deficit, predictions he’ll set a personal record for vetoes, and lawmakers openly sitting on bills for