Federal Judge Blocks Ohio’s Citizenship-Proof Voting Rule Ahead of Midterms

A federal judge has temporarily blocked an Ohio law requiring residents to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote at motor vehicle offices, delivering a setback to Republican efforts to tighten voter-registration requirements ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections. The decision adds Ohio to a growing national legal battle over how […]

Trump’s SAVE America Act Would Require Proof of Citizenship to Vote

President Donald Trump is pushing Congress to pass sweeping election legislation that would require Americans to show proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections—an effort he has labeled a top priority even though the bill faces long odds in the Senate. The legislation, commonly referred to as the SAVE America Act, […]

Iraqis vote in general election at a crucial regional moment

Iraqis began voting for a new parliament on Tuesday at a pivotal time for the country and the wider region, in an election that both Iran and the United States will be closely watching. Iraq, which has long been a fertile land for proxy wars, has only recently regained a sense of stability, as it […]