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Missouri Republicans Launch Late Campaigns on Ballot Measures After Supreme Court Ruling

Missouri Republicans Launch Late Campaigns on Ballot Measures After Supreme Court Ruling

Missouri Republicans are initiating last-minute campaigns for two ballot measures, Proposition A and Amendment 6, after spending much of the year attempting to prevent them from appearing on the November 3 election ballot. The party's State Committee recently passed resolutions advocating for a 'yes' vote on Proposition A, which is a referendum on the 2025 redistricting map, and a 'no' vote on Amendment 6, designed to restrict lawmakers' ability to alter measures enacted by initiative petition. This scramble follows a U.S. Supreme Court decision that mandated the use of 2022 and 2024 election districts for the upcoming November elections, effectively overturning the 2025 redistricting map that Republicans had favored. Absentee voting has already begun, and no-excuse early voting is set to start in three weeks, leaving the party with a tight timeframe to mobilize support for their positions on these measures.
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Senator Hawley's Bill to Designate Churchill Museum as National Historic Landmark Passes Senate, Heads to President Trump's Desk

Senator Hawley's Bill to Designate Churchill Museum as National Historic Landmark Passes Senate, Heads to President Trump's Desk

Senator Josh Hawley's legislation to designate America’s National Churchill Museum in Fulton, Missouri, as a National Historic Landmark has unanimously passed the Senate. The bill, which was also sponsored in the House by Rep. Bob Onder, now awaits President Trump's signature to become law. This marks the first time the legislation has reached the President's desk, despite Senator Hawley having introduced it multiple times since 2024. The museum, located on the Westminster College campus, commemorates Winston Churchill's historic "Iron Curtain" speech delivered there on March 5, 1946, alongside President Harry S. Truman. The legislation directs the Secretary of Interior to officially recognize the museum as a National Historic Landmark and mandates the National Park Service to conduct a Special Resource Study for potential future designations of the site.
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President Trump's Executive Order on Mail-in Voting Faces Legal Challenges Ahead of Midterm Elections

President Trump's Executive Order on Mail-in Voting Faces Legal Challenges Ahead of Midterm Elections

President Trump signed Executive Order 14399 earlier this year, directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration to create a nationwide list of eligible voters. The order stipulates that the United States Postal Service (USPS) would be prohibited from delivering mail-in ballots to individuals not on this list. Furthermore, the executive order mandates specific design changes for federal ballot envelopes, requiring them to bear an official Election Mail logo, a unique IMb and ballot mail STID, and be compatible with automated mail processing, having undergone USPS design review. Envelopes failing to meet these new requirements would not be delivered to voters. The order also threatens to withhold federal funding from states that do not comply with its provisions. This executive action comes weeks before the 2026 Midterm Elections, raising questions about its legality and potential impact on the voting process. A group of 24 states and the District of Columbia has fi...
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National Poll Reveals Widespread Voter Anxiety Over Rights and Democracy Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections

National Poll Reveals Widespread Voter Anxiety Over Rights and Democracy Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections

A new national poll, the Civil Rights Monitor, commissioned by The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and conducted by Brilliant Corners Research, indicates significant voter anxiety regarding their rights and the state of American democracy. The survey, which polled 1,000 likely voters between August 23 and September 6, 2026, found that 82% of voters are concerned about their rights and freedoms being eroded, marking a record high for the poll series. Additionally, 76% believe democracy is under major threat. Key findings highlight that 77% of voters are worried about political leaders pressuring election officials to alter outcomes, and 65% fear the federal government might attempt to halt elections by declaring a state of emergency. A majority of voters, 58%, disapprove of the performance of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with 71% opposing cuts to social programs like Medicare and SNAP to fund the agency's budget increase. The poll also revealed that 53% of voters believe race r...
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Defense Secretary Hegseth Announces NSA and Cyber Forces to Guard November Elections Amidst Administration Scrutiny

Defense Secretary Hegseth Announces NSA and Cyber Forces to Guard November Elections Amidst Administration Scrutiny

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) and other military intelligence and cybersecurity forces will safeguard election systems for the upcoming November elections. This move comes after President Trump dismantled the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a civilian body previously responsible for election infrastructure security. While military cybersecurity assistance for elections has been routine since 2017, when election equipment was designated as 'critical infrastructure,' Hegseth's announcement has drawn scrutiny from election experts, civil rights groups, and Democratic election officials. These groups are concerned about potential meddling in voting or ballot counting by the Trump administration, especially given President Trump's continued claims of widespread election fraud and attempts to influence established election procedures. The U.S. Supreme Court recently blocked President Trump's efforts to restrict mail voting but ...
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Hegseth targets 'foreign interference' in midterms with new directive

Hegseth targets 'foreign interference' in midterms with new directive

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is having U.S. intelligence agencies join the White House efforts to maintain election security.
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U.S. Representative Kevin Hern to Run for Oklahoma Senate Seat in 2026

U.S. Representative Kevin Hern to Run for Oklahoma Senate Seat in 2026

U.S. Representative Kevin Hern, a Republican from Oklahoma, is set to run for a U.S. Senate seat in 2026. The election will be for an open seat, as interim Senator Alan Armstrong (R) is not seeking re-election. The race is currently rated as 'Solid R' by the Cook Political Report and 'Safe R' by Sabato's Crystal Ball, indicating a strong Republican advantage. No public general-election polls have been logged yet for this race. Hern will be running against N'Kiyla Thomas, a Democrat and nurse. This development positions Hern, currently a U.S. Representative, for a potential move to the upper chamber of Congress.
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Executive Order 14399 Mandates Enhanced Federal Ballot Envelope Design for Election Integrity

Executive Order 14399 Mandates Enhanced Federal Ballot Envelope Design for Election Integrity

Executive Order 14399, signed by President Trump, asserts the federal government's duty to enforce federal law and maintain public confidence in election outcomes, specifically targeting election integrity via the United States Mail. The order introduces new measures for federal ballot envelopes, requiring them to bear the official Election Mail logo, a unique Intelligent Mail barcode (IMb) and ballot mail Standardized Tracking Identifier (STID), be compatible with automated mail processing, and undergo USPS design review. Envelopes not meeting these specifications would not be delivered to voters. Additionally, federal funding would be withheld from states that do not comply. This order aims to standardize and secure the mail-in voting process, which has seen significant participation, with roughly one in three Americans voting by mail in the 2024 General Election and 32% in previous midterms. The order also called for the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to compile a...
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Election workers prepare for midterms and ... armed agents? | Opinion

Election workers prepare for midterms and ... armed agents? | Opinion

Trump's tactic has been to overwhelm, paralyze norms and protocols, to get away with something before he can be stopped. Elections are no exception.
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The Latest: Trump administration loosens fuel economy standards

The Latest: Trump administration loosens fuel economy standards

The Trump administration has released new fuel economy standards that relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks
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Trump's mail voting crackdown tests Postal Service leader who says he's 'not political'

Trump's mail voting crackdown tests Postal Service leader who says he's 'not political'

Before he was the top U_S_ Postal Service official, David Steiner criticized Donald Trump's leadership style after seeing him on "The Apprentice."
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Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms

Hegseth says national security, military cyber forces will guard US election systems during midterms

The U.S. National Security Agency and military intelligence forces are set to guard election systems during the November midterms