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Midterm Mail-In Voting Starts, IRS Targets DEI In Schools, ICE Officer Charged

September 4, 2026·13 min·3-min readnews briefnews
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Trump administration seeks Supreme Court approval to restrict mail-in voting by requiring states to provide voter lists and barcoded envelopes, despite lower court blocks and USPS system unpreparedness.

IRS moves to revoke tax-exempt status from private schools with race-based diversit

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