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Why the DOJ Can’t Take Over the Elections; What Netflix Shake-Ups Mean for the Streaming Wars

Oct 22, 2026 · 22m

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Top Democrats have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to block it from usurping states’ authority in conducting elections. NBC News senior political reporter Jane C. Timm explains how this is connected to a Justice Department lawsuit against California over mail-in ballot counting and how unusual it is for the department to bring litigation right before an election. Then, Netflix has laid off around 1,000 employees and reshuffled its top creative team amid a slowdown in revenue growth. NBC News senior Hollywood reporter Rebecca Keegan explains how the streaming giant is positioning itself against competitors, including YouTube and the newly merged Skydance. Finally: No…