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Wednesday, January 15
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GOP appeals request to toss 60k ballots in North Carolina
* The Republican National Committee appealed its request to toss 60,000 ballots in North Carolina to a state appeals court after a lower court rejected it.
* This is one of four lawsuits over Jefferson Griffin's (R) 60,000 ballot challenges to overturn the results of the North Carolina Supreme Court (NCSC) election. Read here ([link removed]) to learn where they all stand as of Jan. 15.

Jack Smith’s Jan. 6 report sheds light on crimes Trump dodges
* Special counsel Jack Smith's report asserted there is enough evidence to convict President-elect Donald Trump of conspiracy and obstruction for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The only thing standing in Smith's way? Trump's reelection. Read here ([link removed]) to learn more.

Senate holds first confirmation hearing for Pam Bondi
* The Senate held ([link removed]) its first confirmation hearing today for Pam Bondi, Trump's pick for U.S. attorney general. While being questioned by Democratic senators, Bondi refused to say who won the 2020 election.
* The Senate Judiciary Committee will reconvene at 10:15 a.m. tomorrow to hear from a panel of outside witnesses on Bondi’s nomination.
* In a new YouTube video ([link removed]) , Marc explains how her confirmation could have serious implications for the U.S. Department of Justice.

Voter ID amendment will be on Wisconsin’s ballot in April election
* During a state election in April, Wisconsin will vote on a measure to enshrine voter ID requirements in the state constitution. GOP lawmakers passed ([link removed]) a proposal yesterday to put an ID question before voters on the same ballot as a consequential state Supreme Court race.

The latest on the state of democracy in Minnesota
* Minnesota Democrats filed ([link removed]) petitions in the state Supreme Court, alleging state House Republicans acted unlawfully by electing a speaker without a quorum after Democrats boycotted the session. The GOP has a one-seat majority in the chamber, which is likely temporary because of an upcoming special election.
* A Minnesota appeals court will hear ([link removed]) a lawsuit Thursday challenging the state’s requirement that voters obtain the signature of a witness to cast an absentee ballot. Voters argue that the law violates the Voting Rights Act.

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