A Florida Republican on Election Integrity and Trumpâs Fraud Claims
Byron Donalds, a newly elected congressman, says Republicans are trying to secure elections, not suppress votes. And he disputes Donald Trumpâs influence on trust.
Representative Byron Donalds, a Republican, was elected from Florida’s 19th Congressional District in 2020.Credit.Stefani Reynolds for The New York Times
May 22, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET
In the wake of the 2020 presidential election, Republicans have pushed sweeping changes to voting laws across the country, using false claims of voter fraud as their justification. Even in Florida, a state Donald J. Trump won easily, Republicans enacted a more targeted overhaul of elections law in lock step with Mr. Trumpâs allegations. Several voting rights groups have sued the state, claiming that the new measures disenfranchise voters in the name of appeasing the former president.
A Florida Republican on Election Integrity and Trumpâs Fraud Claims
Byron Donalds, a newly elected congressman, says Republicans are trying to secure elections, not suppress votes. And he disputes Donald Trumpâs influence on trust.
Representative Byron Donalds, a Republican, was elected from Florida’s 19th Congressional District in 2020.Credit.Stefani Reynolds for The New York Times
May 22, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET
In the wake of the 2020 presidential election, Republicans have pushed sweeping changes to voting laws across the country, using false claims of voter fraud as their justification. Even in Florida, a state Donald J. Trump won easily, Republicans enacted a more targeted overhaul of elections law in lock step with Mr. Trumpâs allegations. Several voting rights groups have sued the state, claiming that the new measures disenfranchise voters in the name of appeasing the former president.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer, state Legislature reach deal on COVID restrictions, budget talks
Governor also agreed to withdraw MIOSHA’s permanent COVID work rules.
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The Republican-led Legislature has been furious over what it views as Whitmer’s consistent overreach during the pandemic. But now, the governor is agreeing to discuss a role for the Legislature in future orders.
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Whitmer also agreed to withdraw Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (MIOSHA) permanent COVID work rules and have a conversation about formalizing legislative input on epidemic orders. Republicans have agreed to fully negotiate the state budget and federal funding from the CARES Act and the American Rescue Act with the budget director.
Whitmer to speed reopening plan that s tied to vaccine rate
DAVID EGGERT, Associated Press
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In this photo provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses the state during a speech, Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Lansing, Mich. Michigan health officials are urging primary care physicians to enroll to administer COVID-19 vaccines, as the state prepares to quickly begin vaccinating 12- to 15-year-olds following U.S. authorization. The push to make doses available in physicians offices will complement the state s focus on taking mobile clinics to places such as churches, and vaccinating people who are homebound. (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP)AP