Democrats demand DHS fund election security; journalist Gloria Steinem dies
Two Democrats are pressing Homeland Security officials to fund election security ahead of the U.S. midterms, while trailblazing journalist Gloria Steinem has died.
Call for election security funding
Two Democratic lawmakers have demanded that Department of Homeland Security officials provide funding for election security measures. The request comes as preparations continue for the upcoming U.S. midterm elections, in which a portion of Congress will be up for re-election. The available information does not specify the amount of funding being sought or the identities of the lawmakers involved.
Election security funding has repeatedly become a point of political debate in the United States in recent years, with federal support seen as a way to help safeguard confidence in the voting process ahead of major elections.
Gloria Steinem has died
Separately, it has been reported that Gloria Steinem, described as a trailblazing journalist, has died. No further details about the circumstances, location, or her age at the time of death were included in the report.
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