Justice Department seeks Supreme Court revival of Trump voting order
What’s next: The justices ordered challengers to respond by Aug. 3 as 23 states and Washington, D.C., fight the plan before the midterms.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times +1
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#District Of Columbia
Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71, opening South Carolina seat
What's next: South Carolina's governor will name an interim senator, with a special primary to follow within weeks.
The New York Times, BBC News (World) +6
Ex-Olympian pleads not guilty in Lincoln Reflecting Pool case
What's next: David Hearn remains free before an Aug. 5 hearing as prosecutors pursue a felony carrying up to 10 years.
The Straits Times, The Hill +1
DOJ warns all 50 states of criminal exposure over noncitizen voting
What's new: The letters gave states five days to explain how they will keep noncitizens off voter rolls before the November midterms.
The New York Times, The Straits Times +2
Appeals court restores Trump’s nationwide fast-track deportations
Why it matters: The ruling lets immigration agents remove some undocumented migrants within days, without a hearing before a judge.
Bloomberg, NPR +3
Suspect in D.C. National Guard shooting pleads not guilty
What’s next: Federal prosecutors will start a death penalty review before a Sept. 16 status hearing.
The Hill, Fox News
DC voters pick mayoral, delegate nominees in high-stakes primary
What's new: Ranked-choice voting debuts as Donald Trump threatens broader federal control if Janeese Lewis George wins.
PBS NewsHour, The Hill +1
Trump-backed runoffs in Georgia and Alabama test his grip on GOP
Why it matters: Georgia candidate Rick Jackson has spent more than $100 million trying to beat Trump-backed Burt Jones.
The New York Times, PBS NewsHour +1