Democrats see it as a frivolous investigation that lays the groundwork for disputes during the midterms and sows doubts about the integrity of the state’s electoral process.
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Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
The agreement also settles two other disputes that have bogged down the case with appeals.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Some congressional Democrats have offered similar arguments, claiming that a gas tax holiday would be a drop in the bucket for consumers and that the only real way to bring down gas prices is to end the war with Iran.
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Justin Papp,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Earthrise rejected Becker’s arguments that the application does not properly identify wetlands that have been farmed.
However, if recent debates are any indicators, this one could also become a showdown among the Democrat candidates calling out each other.
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Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Her tenure included the COVID-19 pandemic, protests over policing and racial justice, explosive growth, contentious debates over transit and, most recently, criticism about public safety and transparency.
In previous Middle East conflicts, American diplomats constantly shuttled across the region, working with allies to build up momentum for a political resolution.
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Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
Instead, the data revealed a planet in flux where areas brightened explosively in one year and dimmed sharply the next; regions flickered in rhythms tied to oil booms, armed conflicts, and pandemic lockdowns.
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