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Ahead of Midterms, Elena Kagan Says the Supreme Court Is Undermining Voting Rights

The liberal justice says the conservative majority’s rulings have weakened democracy. Here’s how those decisions affect the midterms—and what Congress could do in response.

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Time· Oct 21, 8:59 PMAhead of Midterms, Elena Kagan Says the Supreme Court Is Undermining Voting Rights

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As midterms near, bipartisan furor grows over Trump targeting UkraineTrump's push to end the war that has raged since 2022 comes as midterm elections could give Democrats control of Congress, expanding their oversight powers.

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Sharpton: If Dems Win Midterms 'You Will See Hearings Like You Never Saw Before'Thursday on MS NOW’s “Deadline,” network host Al Sharpton said if Democrats win the majority in the House, “you will see hearings like you never saw before.” Host Ari Melber said, “Mr. Lewandowski is someone who is really personally close The post Sharpton: If Dems Win Midterms ‘You Will See Hearings Like You Never Saw Before’ appeared first on Breitbart .

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