The Smile: 8/26

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Happy Wednesday! Democrats are back in court fighting Donald Trump’s effort to reshape mail voting ahead of the midterms, asking a federal judge to block new Postal Service rules they argue unlawfully interfere with election administration and could make it harder for voters to receive and cast mail ballots.

👏 Applaud Democrats for fighting Trump’s voting restrictions and standing up for Americans’ access to the ballot box!

There’s even more encouraging news today: A federal court blocked Ohio’s proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration, the father of a sailor serving aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln was released from ICE detention, and James Talarico is widening his lead over Ken Paxton in a new Texas Senate poll.

Let’s dive into the good news! 💛

Democrats renew bid to block Trump’s ‘unlawful’ anti-mail voting order

Dolly Parton never called herself a feminist. Her life made the case anyway.

Father of USS Lincoln sailor detained by ICE released from detention

66-year-old skateboarder sets Guinness World Record

Is Farm Country About to Turn on Trump?

Federal court blocks Ohio law requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library says it will keep sending free books to kids. Here’s how to sign up

A rare win in Indian country: how tribes drove out a mining company in one week

Talarico widens lead over Paxton in US Senate race: Poll

Ghislaine Maxwell’s Prison Release Denied by Obama-Appointed Judge

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Thank you for reading, and we hope these articles shine a light on your day.

In solidarity,

Emily from The Smile

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