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Turnout in the Democratic primary outpaced that on the Republican side for the first time since 2020.

Republican leaders in Texas are reportedly reevaluating their financial support for Ken Paxton amidst ongoing fallout from a leaked audio recording, the third of its kind, that could complicate his campaign for the U.S. Senate. Paxton, a controversial candidate aligned with former President Trump, is facing mounting pressure as his struggles in the race against Democrat James Talarico become increasingly visible.

As Harmeet Dhillon rebuilds the Civil Rights Division after roughly 300 career employees left, Justice Department records place David Michael Levin in the federal election-monitoring operation.

A memo obtained by The Athletic lays out details governing whether teams can send holiday cards to players, and if players can play abroad.

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