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News articleProcessed detailFEDERALMay 6, 2026

Justice Department to Return Rep. Andy Ogles' Phone, Ending Campaign Finance Probe

The Justice Department has agreed to return a cellphone seized from U.S. Representative Andy Ogles and destroy data collected from his personal email, effectively ending a federal investigation into his campaign finance reporting. The probe, which began under the Biden administration, had been under legal challenge by Ogles regarding the privacy of his legislative communications.

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News articleProcessed detailFEDERALMay 7, 2026

Private Utilities Use 'Front Groups' to Block Public Power Campaigns

Private utility companies are funding local organizations to oppose efforts by cities to switch from private to public, city-owned power grids. These industry-backed groups often present themselves as grassroots movements while using funds from utility giants to influence public opinion and local elections.

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News articleProcessed detailFEDERALMay 5, 2026

Analysis: Supreme Court Rulings and Their Impact on Election Rules

This article examines how recent Supreme Court decisions, specifically regarding gerrymandering and campaign finance, have removed previous legal ambiguities that once constrained political actors. The author argues that by explicitly stating federal courts will not intervene in partisan redistricting or certain campaign finance practices, the Court has emboldened states and donors to pursue more aggressive political strategies.

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