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After a challenge by Republican officials in North Dakota, a federal appeals panel struck down a key way of enforcing the Voting Rights Act's protections against racial discrimination in seven states.
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Roughly 8 million young people became eligible to vote for the first time in 2024. Local voters shared how and why they voted this year.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about his new book, The ABCs of Democracy, and what's next for Democrats after election losses.
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Republicans have officially won a full trifecta of power in Washington, D.C., following GOP victories in several key U.S. House contests.