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Cornyn says he's still 'prepared to vote no' on Todd Blanche

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Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) has not changed his mind on Todd Blanche.

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Spanberger's plot to let 66,000 felons vote just in time for the midterms is complete

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Spanberger's plot to let 66,000 felons vote just in time for the midterms is complete

Virginia Democrats are welcoming criminals back to the ballot box.Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) has restored voting rights to 66,085 felons in her first six months in office. That’s 56,000 more than former Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) restored during his entire four-year tenure, according to the official annual reports filed by the secretary of the commonwealth.‘A shameful relic of our Jim Crow past.’“I’m proud that — after contending with my predecessor's efforts to deny Virginians their fundamental rights — we have restored the rights of more than 66,000 Virginians who have served their time,” Spanberger said in a Friday press release. “These Virginians deserve the right to use their vote, make their voices heard, and be recognized as contributing citizens to our Commonwealth and country.”Spanberger's office did not respond to requests for comment. Under Youngkin, applicants were required to submit a formal Restoration of Rights form detailing whether they had completed all terms of incarceration, were on probation or parole, or had been convicted of a violent offense. Felons were also asked if they had “paid all fines, fees, and restitution” or were currently paying them, according to court filings.Spanberger’s administration axed those safeguards.RELATED: Illegal immigrant allegedly attacks Virginia police — after dodging persecution for allegedly choking his wife JASON REDMOND/AFP/Getty Images The new team “re-established processes to both review applications and proactively identify — and restore the rights of — Virginians who have lost their right to vote” and is using “a streamlined, online system that removed unnecessary questions added during the Youngkin administration," according to the press release.The removed questions included the requirement to report probation status and fine repayment. The governor also instructed Secretary of the Commonwealth Candi Mundon King to expand “proactive identification” of eligible ex-convicts.Current eligibility is determined by whether a person has been convicted of a felony and is no longer incarcerated.“By giving these Virginians back their ability to make an impact at the local, state, and national levels, we are empowering our neighbors to take hold of their second chance,” Spanberger said. “This fall, voters can cast their ballots for Virginia to no longer strip so many of our neighbors of their fundamental rights — a shameful relic of our Jim Crow past.”Virginia voters will decide in November whether to pass a constitutional amendment automatic restoration of voting rights for released felon inmates. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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Trump Re-Ups the Anti-Weaponization Fund, Reinforcing the Demand That Todd Blanche Kill It for Good

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Trump Re-Ups the Anti-Weaponization Fund, Reinforcing the Demand That Todd Blanche Kill It for Good

The president is still pushing the idea of using taxpayer money to reward Capitol rioters, contradicting the attorney general nominee's assurance that it won't happen.

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Why Trump Won’t Just Break the Blanche Impasse

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Why Trump Won’t Just Break the Blanche Impasse

The president could get his AG pick confirmed easily, if only he’d give up the slush fund.

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U.S., Israel preparing to bombard energy-related targets in Iran, sources say

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U.S., Israel preparing to bombard energy-related targets in Iran, sources say

The U.S. and Israel plan to hit Iran's energy infrastructure as soon as this weekend, although no final decision has been made, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.

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‘NOT SURE’: Will Trump Backtrack on Licensing Patriot Missiles to Ukraine? President Says US Must Be ‘Cautious With These Advanced Weapons’

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‘NOT SURE’: Will Trump Backtrack on Licensing Patriot Missiles to Ukraine? President Says US Must Be ‘Cautious With These Advanced Weapons’

Another ‘big victory’ in the MSM that did not materialize. The post ‘NOT SURE’: Will Trump Backtrack on Licensing Patriot Missiles to Ukraine? President Says US Must Be ‘Cautious With These Advanced Weapons’ appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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MAGA senator can't say if son-in-law accused of abusing wife should be tossed off ballot

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MAGA senator can't say if son-in-law accused of abusing wife should be tossed off ballot

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) was confronted about the brutal domestic violence allegations against his son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller — but couldn't say whether they're disqualifying.His daughter, Emily Moreno, has accused Max Miller, her ex-husband, of abuse in court filings and police records, alleging he burned her with hot water, held a gun to her head, shoved her hard enough to cause injury, and broke their daughter's collarbone. Her lawyers filed for a new restraining order against Miller this week, also alleging he harassed her attorneys and physically placed his hands on one of them.Miller is also facing a lawsuit alleging he broke the terms of his own hush deal, and this week, Emily Moreno filed a restraining order against him, revealing even more allegations.Asked directly whether Republicans should yank Miller off the November ballot, Moreno gave a two-word non-answer, according to NOTUS."I don't know," Moreno said.Miller, for his part, continues to deny all allegations and filed a lawsuit against Emily Moreno for defamation. He also made a counter-charge of domestic violence against her, but dropped that case this week amid growing backlash.Republican leadership has largely remained silent on the matter, but faces growing pressure to try to remove Miller from the ballot, as the deadline to do so is rapidly approaching and his suburban Cleveland congressional district might be vulnerable with him continuing to run.

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Counting All of Justice Barrett’s Votes

A look at her full voting history reveals where the justice’s conservative record is lacking.

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Todd Blanche's Nomination Is in Trouble. It Should Have Been Doomed From the Beginning.

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Todd Blanche's Nomination Is in Trouble. It Should Have Been Doomed From the Beginning.

By haggling over the details of Trump's flagrantly corrupt IRS "settlement," dissenting Republican senators give a pass to Blanche's unethical and illegal approval of it.

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Cornyn says he's still 'prepared to vote no' on Todd Blanche

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