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Donald Trump’s lasting impact on the Supreme Court  CNN

Supreme Court leans toward limiting judicial scrutiny of U.S. elections  Reuters Supreme Court considers massive change in election authority  The Washington Post The independent state legislature theory is a threat to free and fair elections  The Philadelphia Inquirer Op-Ed: The ominous way the

The Justice Department’s watchdog found a string of missteps by federal Bureau of Prison officials but no malicious intent in their handling of Bulger’s transfer to the prison where he was killed. (Image credit: Stuart Cahill/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with German historian and author Katja Hoyer about a domestic terrorist organization’s plot to overthrow the German government and the country’s far-right movement.

NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with journalist Simeon Tegel about the recent events in Peru, where former president Pedro Castillo has been replaced and arrested after attempting to dissolve congress.

After final Trump-backed midterm loss, Senate Republicans bemoan weak nominees  Reuters 5 takeaways from Georgia’s Senate runoff  CNN Opinion | Warnock’s Narrow Victory Over Walker in Georgia  The New York Times Raphael Warnock wins U.S. Senate over Republican Herschel Walker  MSNBC Opinion: Why Herschel

Following protests, China announced a series of measures to roll back some of its most controversial COVID restrictions. They include allowing those with mild or no symptoms to quarantine at home.

China’s leader arrived in Saudi Arabia for meetings and a summit just months after President Biden made a similar visit, sending a message about China’s aspirations in the region.

Police in Germany have arrested 25 people who were allegedly planning to overthrow the government.

Vladimir Putin has said “we haven’t gone mad” when asked about concerns he could use nuclear weapons in Ukraine – but didn’t rule out a possible first-strike if threatened.