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Ten things to know about voting

August 20, 2021October 12, 2022 Adminelection checklist, issues and candidates, election information, voter registration status, before I vote0 comment

An election checklist for voters before and as they vote Study the issues and candidates using nonpartisan resources: Make use of fact check organizations who seek to offset inaccurate, misleading, or false claims by politicians and partisan political groups. The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, is a good source for election information. Know your rights and responsibilities before heading out to the polls: To vote in many states, voters must provide a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or government document that shows the name…

Trump declares Oval Office a National Monument to protect renovations

November 5, 2026 monument, Oval, renovations, National, Office, Protect, declares, Trump0 comment

President Trump on Thursday declared the Oval Office a national monument, a move that protects his extensive renovations to the historic room from being undone by his successors. The Washington Times stories: White House

Hegseth vows to defend Pentagon policies as Democrats flip Congress

November 5, 2026 vows, Pentagon, Flip, defend, Hegseth, Democrats, Congress, policies0 comment

“We put America and the warfighter first, always and without apology,” he said. “That fight continues in the lame duck Congress.” Congress – Federal News Network

This Won’t Be Easy for Democrats

November 5, 2026 Democrats, “Easy”, won't, This0 comment

James Talarico talked a lot during his campaign about the so-called wilderness—as in, the electoral wasteland and morale morass that Democrats had been languishing in since President Trump’s reelection, in 2024. In Texas, this felt like something of a permanent condition. Talarico preferred a more sanguine interpretation of wilderness, something I’ve thought about after he became the first Texas Democrat to win a Senate race since 1988. The wilderness, he said from early on in his campaign, could in fact prove a fertile ground for reinvention. “There is an opportunity…

WATCH: Presidential plane does flyover of White House for Halloween

November 1, 2026 Halloween, flyover, Presidential, House, White, Watch, plane0 comment

The White House posted multiple videos of the flyover on social media, including one showing the plane going over the White House. The Washington Times stories: White House

OPM formally discontinues Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey

November 1, 2026 Viewpoint, employee, formally, discontinues, federal, survey0 comment

Following final regulations this week, OPM has officially moved forward with ending the distribution of FEVS, which it has overseen for more than 20 years. Congress – Federal News Network

Inside the Plan to Send 1,000 DOJ Monitors to the Polls

November 1, 2026 polls, plan, Send, Inside, 1000, Monitors0 comment

For more than 60 years, the Department of Justice has sent its attorneys and staff to polling places across the country to ensure that Americans can vote free of discrimination or intimidation. They’ve watched to see if Black voters were illegally hindered in any way, if those who use a wheelchair or walker could get into facilities, and if those who couldn’t read the ballot for any reason—blindness, lack of English proficiency, or simply not having the skill—had help. Officials selected locations that had had problems in the past or…