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Granholm defended the Biden administration from criticism that it has continued to allow — and in some cases encouraged — fossil fuel infrastructure despite aggressive climate goals.
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This fall, voters in Florida will have the chance to return expanded abortion access to the state through a ballot initiative, which Democrats hope they can leverage to make gains.

Biden blames Trump for Florida’s 6-week abortion ban, says women nationwide face health crisis

President Joe Biden on Tuesday blamed Donald Trump for Florida’s upcoming abortion ban and other restrictions across the country that have imperiled access to care for pregnant women, arguing Trump has created a “healthcare crisis for women all over this country.”

Local election workers fear threats to their safety as November nears. One group is trying to help.

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Former attorney general William P. Barr effectively endorsed former president Donald Trump on Wednesday, despite having previously criticized Trump’s conduct while in office and once comparing him to a “defiant, 9-year-old kid.”

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Biden shrinks Trump’s edge in new poll

President Biden has nearly erased Donald Trump’s polling advantage, amid signs that the Democratic base is coalescing behind the president, according to a survey by The New York Times and Siena College.

Case heard by NC Supreme Court may affect how partisan officials file voter fraud claims

The North Carolina Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments related to voter fraud allegations made after the 2016 election.

New presidential ballot battles in Ohio and Alabama trigger fears election laws are being weaponized

The Republican secretaries of state in Ohio and Alabama notified President Biden’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee in recent days that Biden could miss qualifying for their states' ballots.