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The Biden administration is suing Arizona over a requirement that voters provide proof of American citizenship before they can vote in federal elections.

The Department of Justice alleges that the proof of citizenship requirement is onerous and violates federal laws related to voter registration by making it harder for people to vote in federal elections. 

Proponents say the provision in question clarifies how elections officials process voter registration forms that lack proof of citizenship under Arizona law by requiring proof of citizenship to vote in presidential elections or vote by mail in a federal election. 

Do you support or oppose requiring voters to prove they’re U.S. citizens?

Supreme Court Marshal Asks Maryland & Virginia Leaders to Enforce Laws Against Protesting Outside of Justices' Homes

Supreme Court Marshal Gail Curley sent letters to government officials in Maryland and Virginia late Friday to request the enforcement of laws prohibiting picketing outside of private residences as protesters have demonstrated at the homes of conservative Supreme Court justices on numerous occasions over the past two months. 

The marshal’s request comes less than a month after an armed man was arrested outside the home of Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

Should protesters outside of Supreme Court justices’ homes face prosecution?

U.S. Announces $820M in Additional Military Aid for Ukraine, Including Long-Range Artillery & Air Defense

The U.S. announced a new $820 million package in military aid for Ukraine as the fighting continues amid Russia’s offensive in the eastern Donbas region and Ukrainian forces seek to take back its territory in the south and east. 

The package includes $770 million in funding for military aid under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative and $50 million under the presidential drawdown authority from Dept. of Defense inventories and stockpiles. 

Are you in favor of the new aid package for Ukraine?

All the Memes Fit to Post

And, In The End...

It's Clean Beaches Week. From July 1 to July 7, Clean Beaches Week serves to raise awareness about the importance of preserving and protecting the world's beaches and oceans from damage and pollution.

Learn more about how to rid our oceans, beaches, and rivers of plastic with #TeamSeas' mission here.

Will you be helping the beaches this week?

—Jamie Epstein

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