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Democrats dealt messaging blow after NRCC defamation threat forces Medicaid billboards to come down

A vendor in charge of displaying House Democrats’ billboards accusing vulnerable Republicans of voting to cut Medicaid and give tax breaks to Elon Musk was forced to take them down after House Republicans’ campaign arm sent a cease-and-desist letter on Wednesday.

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Supreme Court declines to revisit defamation rule criticized by Trump

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to revisit defamation protections created in its landmark 1964 ruling, New York Times v. Sullivan. This precedent has been subject to scrutiny by President Donald Trump and two Republican-appointed justices.

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Trump’s education executive order faces congressional and legal hurdles

President Donald Trump‘s executive order to begin shutting down the Department of Education is all but guaranteed to face several challenges in court after multiple critics decried the action as unconstitutional.

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Chaos and fraud: A look at the allegations facing ActBlue

The Democratic Party’s premier fundraising machine is facing an uncertain future amid investigations, staff departures, and political headwinds. ActBlue stands accused by Republicans of illegally collecting money for Democrats during the 2024 election by using deceptive methods. But its brushes with controversy go back further than the last cycle. And its next chapter could be consequential for a Democratic Party that is out of power and directionless. Part 1 of this Washington Examiner series will look at what accusations ActBlue is facing.

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