Trump sets Thursday 9 p.m. speech on elections before midterms
Why it matters: He has pushed tighter federal voting rules and repeated false fraud claims tied to recent California voting.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +7
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#Georgia
Judge blocks DOJ bid for names of Fulton County 2020 election workers
Why it matters: The ruling said any crime tied to the 2020 election is likely time-barred, undercutting the practical value of the probe.
Bloomberg, PBS NewsHour
Georgia GOP leaders block Kemp push for 2028 redistricting
Why it matters: The move preserves current maps for now after a Supreme Court ruling weakened protections for minority voters.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +2
Rick Jackson spends $100M to beat Trump-backed Burt Jones in Georgia
Why it matters: The upset gives Democrats a November matchup with Keisha Lance Bottoms in a key battleground state.
Rick Jackson wins Georgia GOP governor runoff after $100 million bid
What's next: Jackson will face Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in the fall race to succeed term-limited Gov. Brian Kemp.
The New York Times, ABC News +1
Mike Collins wins Georgia GOP runoff, setting up Ossoff race
Why it matters: The November contest could help decide Senate control in a battleground state.
NPR, The Straits Times +2
Georgia judge exits election-records case after DOJ bias challenge
What's new: Eleanor Ross cited a possible perception of bias tied to a Fani Willis campaign event after the Justice Department sought her removal.
PBS NewsHour, Fox News
Trump-backed runoffs in Georgia and Alabama test his grip on GOP
Why it matters: Georgia candidate Rick Jackson has spent more than $100 million trying to beat Trump-backed Burt Jones.
The New York Times, PBS NewsHour +1
Georgia lawmakers race to avert July 1 vote-counting ban
What's next: A special session starting Wednesday could delay the barcode ban as a July U.S. House special election nears.
PBS NewsHour, ABC News
Trump backs Mike Collins ahead of Georgia GOP Senate runoff
Why it matters: Tuesday’s winner will face Sen. Jon Ossoff in a race Republicans see as key to protecting their narrow Senate majority.
The New York Times, The Hill
France jails 6 Georgians over thefts of rare Russian books
What's new: Prosecutors tied the case to a wider European burglary network that hit libraries in Germany, Switzerland and the Czech Republic.
DOJ seeks Judge Eleanor Ross recusal in Georgia election records case
The Justice Department asked Judge Eleanor Ross to step aside from a Georgia election records case, citing reports tying her to prior discipline.
CNBC, The Hill