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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Sen. Ruben Gallego’s leadership PAC has been subpoenaed as part of a federal investigation into the Arizona Democrat’s use of campaign cash to fund a luxurious lifestyle, according to a copy of the subpoena obtained by Playbook. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
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DOJ subpoenas Gallego’s PAC for Disneyland records
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Georgia board asks Trump administration to investigate voting machines www.ajc.com/politics/202...
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Georgia board asks Trump administration to investigate voting machines
The State Election Board's executive director, in a letter, asked the Trump administration to examine Georgia's voting machines and prohibit QR-code vote counting.
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Michael Scherer @michaelscherer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
NEW: NEW: John Fetterman's fundraising firm, MissionWired, quit working for him in June. So he started offering right-wing groups like RedMajorities and TrumpTruth a hefty commission to raise him money. Even Sen. Mike Lee has joined the rush for cash. Gift link: www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Right-Wing Groups Are Making Money Off John Fetterman
After losing his Democratic fundraisers, the Pennsylvania senator found a new firm with MAGA-world ties.
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
John Fetterman has been working with GOP fundraising consultants—and paying a hefty commission www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Right-Wing Groups Are Making Money Off John Fetterman
After losing his Democratic fundraisers, the Pennsylvania senator found a new firm with MAGA-world ties.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 26/09/2026
Donald Trump’s advisers have been working for months to move his focus away from baseless theories of election fraud—but a group of outsiders is making that difficult, @yvonnewingett.bsky.social and @michaelscherer.bsky.social report. theatln.tc/7fahTHBU
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 24/09/2026
Donald Trump’s advisers have been working for months to move his focus away from baseless theories of election fraud—but a group of outsiders is making that difficult, @yvonnewingett.bsky.social and @michaelscherer.bsky.social report. theatln.tc/7fahTHBU
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Before you log off for the weekend, you MUST read this Atlantic exclusive: Egypt’s top spy flew to Israel shortly before October 7 with a dire warning about Gaza, @vmsalama reports: www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
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Egypt’s Warning to Israel
Cairo’s intelligence chief visited Tel Aviv shortly before October 7 with a dire message about Gaza.
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Supreme Court Allows Federal Voter Identification Tool Ahead of Midterms www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/u...
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Supreme Court Allows Federal Voter Identification Tool Ahead of Midterms (Gift Article)
Critics of the Trump administration system to monitor the citizenship status of voters had raised alarms about privacy and improper voter purges.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 23/09/2026
Donald Trump’s advisers have been working for months to move his focus away from baseless theories of election fraud—but a group of outsiders is making that difficult, @yvonnewingett.bsky.social and @michaelscherer.bsky.social report.
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The Supporters Urging Trump to Declare Martial Law for the Midterms
Trump’s advisers have been working for months to move his focus away from baseless theories of election fraud. A group of outsiders is making that difficult.
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Arizona congressional candidate arrested for making threats, officials say www.azfamily.com/2026/09/21/a...
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Arizona congressional candidate arrested for making threats, officials say
Prosecutors said David Redkey sent threatening messages involving guns targeting a judge and an attorney.
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Jon Kyl, former U.S. senator from Arizona, dies at 84 www.kjzz.org/politics/202...
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Jon Kyl, former U.S. senator from Arizona, dies at 84
Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl has died at the age of 84. In a statement the family said Kyl died due to complications from a neurological disease.
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Cabinet members competed to visit the most swing areas—a dinner with President Trump was rumored as a prize, and at least one secretary feared being docked points for going to a blue state, @ashleyrparker.bsky.social and @michaelscherer.bsky.social report. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Trump’s Secret Points System for Cabinet Members
The White House held a summer contest to see who could appear in the most congressional districts and states with competitive midterm elections.
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Only 1 Zipps manager was charged after federal raid — and he doesn't know why nobody else was www.kjzz.org/the-show/202...
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Only 1 Zipps manager was charged after federal raid — and he doesn't know why nobody else was
Back in January, federal immigration agents raided each of the 14 Zipps Sports Grill locations across metro Phoenix. They were looking for undocumented workers and ended up arresting dozens of them.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 07/09/2026
David Huerta, a California union leader, was arrested at an immigration protest for conspiracy to impede a federal officer. Even though the charges were ultimately dropped, the damage to Huerta and his family persists, @yvonnewingett.bsky.social reports:
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The Charges Were Dropped, but the Damage Was Already Done
David Huerta was arrested while protesting ICE raids in LA.  
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
My latest: David Huerta, a California union leader, was arrested at an immigration protest for conspiracy to impede a federal officer. Even though the charges were ultimately dropped, the damage to Huerta and his family persists: www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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The Charges Were Dropped, but the Damage Was Already Done
David Huerta was arrested while protesting ICE raids in LA.  
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A Latvian clip farm is offering payment for social-media videos designed to look like grassroots GOP support, Ali Breland reports. He followed clues on Discord to determine who is behind the operation: www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Inside a Conservative Operation to Hijack Your Social-Media Feed
A service run from Latvia offers payment for short, social-media-friendly clips designed to look like grassroots GOP support.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 30/08/2026
Donald Trump has ordered an ad blitz ahead of the midterms that could backfire for Republicans, @yvonnewingett.bsky.social, @michaelscherer.bsky.social, and @ashleyrparker.bsky.social report:
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Trump Plans to Buy Midterm Ads About His Own Record
Some Republicans welcome his involvement, but whether voters will is another question.
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Michael Scherer @michaelscherer.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
NEW: Trump told MAGA Inc in Oval Office meeting to make ads about his own record for midterms. Spots will run alongside campaign-specific ads. “We are going to unload the guns on both chambers real soon." www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Trump Plans to Buy Midterm Ads About His Own Record
Some Republicans welcome his involvement but whether voters will is another question.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 16/08/2026
Experts worry that the recent water-system cyberattacks may be a warm-up for hacks on the November elections—and many now view the governmental cybersecurity agency meant to tackle them with skepticism, @nickmiroff.bsky.social and @yvonnewingett.bsky.social report:
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How Trump Left America Vulnerable to Cyberattacks
Experts worry that the water-system hacks may be a warm-up for attacks on the elections in November.
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Newly freed from prison, Tina Peters is dining with Donald Trump, planning a girls’ trip with Roseanne Barr, and making election denial into a full-time job, @yvonnewingett reports www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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MAGA’s Most Famous Prisoner Is Free
Newly out of prison, Tina Peters is back to trying to prove election fraud.
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
A Rodeo That Reminds Me of Home www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
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A Rodeo That Reminds Me of Home
Culture and entertainment recommendations including barrel racing in Phoenix, Willie Nelson songs, and more
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Make some time for Nick Miroff's definitive piece on The Secretary of Homeland How Markwayne Mullin went from Indian Country to Trump’s immigration enforcer www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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The Secretary of Homeland
How Markwayne Mullin went from Indian Country to Trump’s immigration enforcer
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Trump Still Hasn’t Found What He’s Looking For The president’s prime-time speech was more notable for what it didn’t prove than what it did. By Shane Harris, Michael Scherer, Sarah Fitzpatrick, and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Trump Still Hasn’t Found What He’s Looking For
The president’s prime-time speech was more notable for what it didn’t prove than what it did.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 27/06/2026
A brawl in Arizona over who has the power to administer elections has exposed vulnerabilities and tested the cooperation long required to pull off a successful vote, @yvonnewingett.bsky.social reports.
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The Election System Wasn’t Built for This
The fight playing out in Maricopa County could be a harbinger of things to come.
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
New York has a warning for Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, @russellberman.bsky.social reports — They aren’t the dominant force in their hometown www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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New York’s Warning for Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer
They aren’t the dominant force in their hometown.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 22/06/2026
A brawl in Arizona over who has the power to administer elections has exposed vulnerabilities and tested the cooperation long required to pull off a successful vote, @yvonnewingett.bsky.social reports.
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The Election System Wasn’t Built for This
The fight playing out in Maricopa County could be a harbinger of things to come.
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Pew Research Center @pewresearch.org · 22/06/2026
Republican support for no-excuse early or absentee voting has significantly declined since 2018.
line chart comparing democrats and democratic leaning independents to republicans and republican leaning independents who support no excuse early or absentee voting from 2018 to 2026.

text reads: Compared with 2018, far fewer Republicans now support no-excuse early or absentee voting
Percent who say any voter should have the option to vote early or absentee without having to document a reason.
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
The Election System Wasn’t Built for This The fight playing out in Maricopa County could be a harbinger of things to come. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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The Election System Wasn’t Built for This
The fight playing out in Maricopa County could be a harbinger of things to come.
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Donald Trump has a new nemesis, with a name worthy of a supervillain, Matt Viser writes. He reports on what he learned after scientists tested samples of the algae that’s infested the Reflecting Pool. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Tests of the Reflecting Pool Turn Up a Surprise
Eforts to clean the pool might be making the problem worse.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 10/06/2026
For years, California Democrats saw little urgency in speeding up the state’s vote-counting—but in this conspiracy-theory-laden political era, that mindset is changing, Russell Berman and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez report.
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Why California Takes So Long to Count Votes
Conspiracy theories are filling the void.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 01/06/2026
In the weeks since the Supreme Court hollowed out the 1965 Voting Rights Act, the past has felt especially present to many congregants at Mount Zion First Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, @yvonnewingett.bsky.social reports.
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The Arc of the Voting Rights Act
Louisiana Republicans erased a majority-Black congressional district.
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Democrats Are Starting to Worry About California California’s slow vote-count is spawning conspiracy theories. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Democrats Are Starting to Worry About California
California’s slow vote-count is spawning conspiracy theories.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 17/05/2026
MAGA is winning its war against American elections, with the universe of people pressing debunked theories now so broad that it’s a feature of the system, @yvonnewingett.bsky.social, @shaneharris.bsky.social, and Sarah Fitzpatrick report. theatln.tc/3kbdBnu4 🎨: Matteo Giuseppe Pani / The Atlantic
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
The election deniers are winning www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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The Election Deniers Are Winning
The universe of people pressing debunked theories is so broad that it’s a feature of the system.
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Colorado reporter Kyle Clark reports that Gov Jared Polis (D) is commuting the sentence of former Mesa County, Colorado election clerk Tina Peters, making her parole eligible next month.
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
A January 21 clemency application that we obtained through an open-records request shows that Tina Peters acknowledges having “made mistakes.” If granted clemency, Peters pledged that she would stay on the right side of the law. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
The Department of Homeland Security secretary has likened the World Cup security challenge to protecting “78 Super Bowls.” And the U.S., he made clear, isn’t entirely ready for any of them, @nickmiroff reports www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
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78 Super Bowls
The World Cup will bring millions of visitors to the U.S. amid an “extremely high” threat level.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 14/05/2026
MAGA is winning its war against American elections, with the universe of people pressing debunked theories now so broad that it’s a feature of the system, @yvonnewingett.bsky.social, @shaneharris.bsky.social, and Sarah Fitzpatrick report.
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MAGA Is Winning Its War Against American Elections
The universe of people pressing debunked theories is so broad that it’s a feature of the system.
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
MAGA is winning its war against American elections, @yvonnewingett, @shaneharris.bsky.social and @sfitz787.bsky.social report, with the universe of people pressing debunked theories now so broad that it’s a feature of the system. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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The Election Deniers Are Winning
The universe of people pressing debunked theories is so broad that it’s a feature of the system.
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
What Did Jamaica Do to Deserve Kari Lake? Trump’s pick for ambassador has a disastrous record, writes @anneapplebaum.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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What Did Jamaica Do to Deserve Kari Lake?
Trump’s pick for ambassador has a disastrous record.
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Washington Week with The Atlantic @washingtonweekpbs.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
"Voters are locked in right now," said @yvonnewingett.bsky.social. "They are locked in, not because they think that Trump is any sort of badass for ... pulling it off in Venezuela. [Voters] are feeling maximum pain. That's why they are locked in."
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
The Kash Patel Fallout An interview with the Atlantic staff writer Sarah Fitzpatrick about her reporting www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/202...
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The Kash Patel Fallout
An interview with the Atlantic staff writer Sarah Fitzpatrick about her reporting
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 20/04/2026
A shocking number of Trump's supporters have turned against him, @yvonnewingett.bsky.social and @elainegodfrey.bsky.social report. The pair spoke with voters in an Arizona swing district about why they're souring on the president: theatln.tc/mjSu54mq
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 21/04/2026
A shocking number of Trump's supporters have turned against him, @yvonnewingett.bsky.social and @elainegodfrey.bsky.social report. The pair spoke with voters in an Arizona swing district about why they're souring on the president:
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Trump Voters Are Over It
A shocking number of the president’s supporters have turned against him.
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Ashley Parker @ashleyrparker.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Public anger at Washington is rising, @yvonnewingett.bsky.social and @russellberman.bsky.social report, and even TMZ is channeling the national discontent: www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Public Anger Is Rising
Even TMZ is channeling the national discontent.
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
The Anger Trailing Congress Around the Country Even TMZ is channeling the national discontent — with @russellberman.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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The Anger Trailing Congress Around the Country
Even TMZ is channeling the national discontent.
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
The Anger Trailing Congress Around the Country Even TMZ is channeling the national discontent — with @russellberman www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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The Anger Trailing Congress Around the Country
Even TMZ is channeling the national discontent.
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
The Supreme Court Could Make It Harder to Vote by Mail in the Midterms The Republican National Committee wants to toss ballots arriving after Election Day. Critics say thousands of votes — a majority cast by Democrats — are at stake. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/22/u...
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The Supreme Court Could Make It Harder to Vote by Mail in the Midterms
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
The Atlantic has obtained the grand jury subpoena cited in this article: “This subpoena has been issued pursuant to a criminal investigation being conducted by the federal grand jury.” www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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Yvonne Wingett Sanchez @yvonnewingett.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
A Serious Senate Debate About an Unserious Bill, with @russellberman.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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A Serious Senate Debate About an Unserious Bill
The most pressing question about the SAVE America Act is not whether it’s going to pass, but why President Trump and his allies are so determined to see the Senate put up a bill that’s doomed to fail.
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