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Elections news — August 1, 2026 - Page 3

Publications tagged with Elections published on August 1, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive. Page 3 of 5.

106 publications

  1. SocietyLawElectionsNorth America

    Vermont Governor Defies Trump on Mail-in Voting

    Vermont's Republican Governor Phil Scott has drawn a hard line against President Trump's demand to limit mail-in voting, defending state-run elections and mail-in ballots. Scott, appearing on a panel, argued that states have the right to manage their own elections and rejected Trump's call for Republicans to 'nationalize' elections. He pointed out that mail-in voting has increased Republican participation in Vermont and led to a boost in GOP representation in the state legislature.
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  3. PoliticsExecutiveElectionsGovernance

    Fetterman: Trump Has 'Zero Leverage' Over Lame-Duck GOP Senators

    Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) has stated that President Trump has 'zero leverage' over lame-duck Republican senators. Three outgoing GOP senators - Thom Tillis (N.C.), Bill Cassidy (La.), and John Cornyn (Texas) - have expressed skepticism about Trump's nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to a permanent role overseeing the Department of Justice (DOJ).
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  4. PoliticsLegislationJudiciaryElections

    Schumer Proposes Anti-Corruption Agency to Target Trump

    Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) introduced legislation to create a new federal agency, the Anti-Corruption Bureau, aimed at investigating alleged corruption involving President Trump and future administrations. The bill, co-sponsored by Sens. Andy Kim, Alex Padilla, and Jeff Merkley, would empower the bureau to investigate Trump's crypto profits and foreign-tied crypto fund stakes, among other alleged abuses. It would also allow citizens and state attorneys general to file lawsuits to recover stolen public money. The bureau would replace the Office of Government Ethics, Federal Election Commission, and Office of Special Counsel, and would have subpoena power and a self-sustaining funding source.
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  5. PoliticsLegislationElectionsGovernance

    Government Seeks Legislative Faculties for Economic Reforms

    The government is planning to request legislative faculties from Congress to implement a wide range of economic reforms. The bill, circulating online, contains five sections with around 200 reforms, covering topics such as formalization, employment, deregulation, production, and taxation. Some specific proposals, like repealing interest rate limits and reducing holidays, have received support. However, critics argue that the broad request opens the door to mercantilism and invite special tax treatments. Experts consider the measures may promote formalization but warn about potential results.
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  11. PoliticsLawRegulatorsElections

    BJP's New Outreach Strategy: Engaging Gen Z

    The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is shifting its outreach strategy to engage with Generation Z. The party plans to transition from one-way messaging to two-way dialogue by increasing its presence on platforms popular among this demographic, such as Instagram, Snapchat, and Reddit. The cabinet and BJP chief's team are expected to include more young faces to facilitate this engagement.
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  14. U.S.LegislationElectionsLeadership

    Trump's Extensive Fundraising: $800M Raised, $50M Demands

    U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly raised over $800 million since his re-election in 2017 for political activities and personal projects. According to The Wall Street Journal, Trump has been personally overseeing fundraising, asking businesses and major donors for up to $50 million each. He has been in regular contact with his fundraising chief, Meredith Oruerk, pushing for larger contributions and granting extraordinary access to donors.
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  15. PoliticsLawElectionsPeace

    Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund Stance Threatens Blanche AG Nomination

    President Trump's insistence on the Anti-Weaponization Fund, despite it being declared 'dead' by Sen. Blanche, has put her Attorney General nomination at risk. Sen. Tillis, who had been supportive, is now publicly blaming an 'incompetent' advisor to Trump for the impasse. Trump's doubling down on the fund has led to concerns that a deal on Blanche's nomination may not be reached.
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  17. PoliticsPolicyLegislationElections

    President Trump's Exclusive Interview with Steve Gruber

    President Trump sat down for an exclusive interview with Steve Gruber, discussing various topics including the 'SAVE America Act', the rise of socialist candidates, Anthony Fauci, the economy, Iran, Greenland, the 2026 midterms, and the future of the America First agenda. The interview, lasting nearly 30 minutes with no commercials, aired on Real America's Voice on July 31 at 3 PM ET.
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  18. PoliticsRegulatorsElectionsPeaceMiddle East

    Democrats Demand Honduras Judge Former President Hernández After Trump Pardon

    Representatives of the Progressive Caucus of Congress requested that former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández be judged in Honduras after he returned home following a pardon by US President Donald Trump. Hernández was convicted for drug trafficking and sentenced to 45 years in prison. Trump pardoned him in December 2025. The Progressive Caucus criticized Trump's pardon, stating it exposed the hypocrisy of his 'war on narcoterrorism' and led to electoral interference in Honduras. Hernández is set to appear in court on August 3.
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  21. PoliticsElectionsMiddle East

    Central Election Commission Rejects 'Yabloko' Complaint Over St. Petersburg Election Registration Refusal

    The Central Election Commission of Russia has rejected the complaint of 'Yabloko' regarding the refusal to register their list of candidates for the elections to the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg. The commission upheld the decision of the lower-level election commission, citing that the first financial report was signed by a person who did not have the corresponding authority. 'Yabloko' intends to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court of Russia.
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  22. PoliticsAppointmentsElectionsPeace

    Senate Republicans Block Todd Blanche's AG Nomination Over 'Weaponization' Fund

    Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's confirmation vote was postponed after Republican senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) refused to support his nomination until they received written assurances that the Trump administration would scrap a nearly $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund and narrow an IRS audit immunity deal. President Trump suggested he might withdraw Blanche's nomination until Cornyn and Tillis leave office in January.
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  23. PoliticsLawExecutiveElections

    Senator John Curtis Defends Filibuster Against Trump's Demands

    Utah Sen. John Curtis reiterated his stance against ending the Senate filibuster, defying President Trump's wishes. In an op-ed, Curtis argued that the filibuster protects minority rights and ensures debate, and warned that any party ending it would risk their agenda's survival. Curtis joins other Republican senators like Lisa Murkowski and John Thune in resisting Trump's push to eliminate the filibuster to pass his SAVE America Act.
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