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  • WI Voters Enshrine Voter ID Law In State Constitution: โ€˜Big Win For Republicansโ€™

    ย Getty Images Wisconsin voted on Tuesday night to enshrine the stateโ€™s voter ID law in the state constitution. Not only did the Badger State already require voters to have a photo ID to go to the polls, but that law has now been made a constitutional amendment. The measure was put on the ballot by…

  • Supreme Court Backs FDAโ€™s Denials Of Flavored Vaping Products For Now

    ย Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a series of decisions on Thursday by the US Food and Drug Administration to keep flavored vaping products off the market. This was a rare win for government regulators that could make it harder for people across the country to get these products. Even though the FDA got…

  • DA Willis Ordered To Pay Big Fine For Violations In Trump Case

    ย Getty Images Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been ordered to pay over $54,000 in attorney fees for violating Georgiaโ€™s Open Records Act, according to court documents. The dispute arose from Willisโ€™ office failing to provide records requested by defense attorney Ashleigh Merchant, who represents Michael Roman, a former campaign and White House aide…

  • Guardian Angels on Four Legs: A Night to Remember

    On a serene Thursday evening, I found myself in the garage, tending to some household tasks. The tranquility of the night was abruptly shattered when four young men forcefully entered, demanding my car keys. Before I could react, they shoved me to the ground, their intentions clear and menacing. Unbeknownst to them, my two rescue…

  • Trump Signs Order Requiring Voters Show Proof Of Citizenship In Federal Elections

    ย Getty Images President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order mandating that individuals submit government-issued proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote and that all ballots for federal elections be reviewed by Election Day. The order stipulates that voter registration forms include official proof of citizenship, instructs the attorney general to establish information-sharing…

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