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Search ArticlesKennedy Center Renews Call for Shutdown After Ceiling Collapses
By Steven Sloan, Gary Fields and Russ Bynum A chunk of ceiling fell inside a main hallway of the Kennedy Center, according to a spokesperson who said the damage underscores the need to shut down the historic arts venue for renovations sought by President Donald Trump. No one was injured when a piece of the ceiling inside the Kennedy Center’s grand foyer collapsed Friday evening, said Roma Daravi, the center’s vice president for public relations.
Trump’s Super PAC Drops $10 Million in Texas Senate Race
Trump’s super PAC, MAGA Inc., spent $10 million this week to support Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his tight Senate race, a financial disclosure filed Saturday afternoon revealed. The president faced criticism from Republicans for not spending enough money to support Paxton, whom he endorsed over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn this spring.
Federal Appeals Court Declines to Revive DHS’s Overhauled Voter Database
A federal appeals court refused to allow the federal government to revive its recently overhauled citizenship database after a lower court had ruled the changes violated privacy laws earlier this summer. At the heart of the case is a tangled legal process over the government’s overhaul of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements, or SAVE, database.
Judge Says Trump Administration Must Provide 48 Hours’ Notice Before Arch Construction
A federal judge said the Trump administration must provide the court with 48 hours’ notice before engaging in any work on the Memorial Circle for the president’s proposed 250-foot arch — a day after the interior secretary announced that groundbreaking would soon begin. U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan’s order, signed Friday evening, applies to activity like excavation and construction, but exempts on-site information gathering to ensure compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act.
U.S. Military Hits Iranian Oil Tankers After Saying Navy Warships Were Targeted
CAIRO (AP) — The U.S. military on Saturday said it struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with missiles, warning that it would “if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet.” The military’s statement said a U.S. aircraft carrier and a destroyer evaded “multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks” while patrolling in the region and no U.S. personnel were hurt. It said two Iranian oil carriers were “permanently disabled” and the third, unladen one, was destroyed.
Missouri Asks SCOTUS to Allow New Republican Congressional Map for Midterms
By Lindsay Whitehurst and David A. Lieb Missouri appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to allow the use of new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump in the fast-approaching midterm election. The appeal comes after Missouri’s highest court blocked the new map and ordered a statewide vote in November on whether to keep or reject it. It’s part of a national redistricting battle that Trump launched last year.
Mullin Requests a DOJ Probe Into Voting Systems
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin asked the Justice Department this week to probe the reliability of a widely used digital voting system, as well as whether election nonprofits had improperly obtained private voter data.
Judge Declines to Block Pentagon From Firing Stars and Stripes Staffers
By Michael Kunzelman A federal judge refused Friday to block the Pentagon from firing three Stars and Stripes staff members who claim they were illegally disciplined for speaking out about the military news outlet’s need to maintain its editorial independence. U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden, who was nominated to the bench by Republican President Donald Trump, ruled that the journalists are unlikely to successfully prove that the Pentagon violated their First Amendment free speech rights.
Federal Judge Extends Block of USPS Mail Voting Rule Through Election Day
A federal judge on Friday extended a block on the U.S. Postal Service’s ability to limit mail-in voting, this time through Election Day, Nov. 3. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani’s ruling replaces an earlier temporary restraining order in the protracted legal battle over President Donald Trump’s order to crack down on mail-in voting.
North Carolina Approves New Mail-In Ballot Policies Hours Before Sending Them Out
North Carolina’s board of elections approved new mail-in ballot guidelines on Friday, the same day it began sending them to voters. The new guidelines make it easier for the state to reject completed ballots over technicalities.