The restraining order system is "riddled with barriers and drop-out points," and can be very difficult to navigate, according to victims of domestic violence and advocates interviewed by The Times, often leaving those who seek protection more vulnerable than when they began.
Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed addressed supporters and claimed victory over Republican Mike Rogers, in his bid to become the first-ever Muslim senator....
Democrats made major gains Tuesday night, reshaping the political landscape for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. Republicans lost control of both the U.S. House and Senate, as voters also decided gubernatorial contests in more than two-thirds of the states....
