Is Trump going to steal the midterms? - Stateside with Kai and CarterThis week, the Department of Justice charged 28 green card holders in California over alleged voter fraud. It’s the latest move by the Trump administration to crack down on noncitizen voters, and part of a wider push to throw the results of the midterms into doubt. In today's episode, Carter Sherman and Kai Wright are joined by George Chidi and Sam…The Guardian2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
In reliably blue Minnesota, could Democrats do the unthinkable and lose a Senate seat?Frustration with a sprawling fraud scandal has cut Peggy Flanagan’s poll lead – could ex-NFL reporter Michele Tafoya win a first statewide election for Republicans in 20 years? Our reporters answer your questions about ICE, immigration and the midterms As Democrats fight to regain control of the US Senate, hopes are rising in states – from Kansas to…The Guardian2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
‘I had a panic attack’: Victims’ families shocked as Republican ads recount heinous crimesWhen Robin Buonodono saw the TV spot, she felt like she couldn’t breathe. The ad described the 1994 murder of her 5-year-old daughter, Nicole VanNoty. The story of the killing had been repurposed as a political attack ad without her knowledge by a Republican super PAC seeking to defeat Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed.Cable News Network2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Hackers are turning web browsing into a spyware trapHackers are finding new ways to infect iPhones with spyware — even when victims never click a malicious link — according to new research shared with Axios. Why it matters: Software once used to spy on politicians, journalists and other high-value targets is becoming a tool for everyday cybercriminals looking to steal cryptocurrency and login credentials.…Axios2d agoWhole story →SecurityTechnology
TOPICSWASTECrime has been dropping nationwide, a trend that started before Trump took office.Reason2d agoWhole story →Justice
A New England city was transformed by refugees; now, it faces a youth gun violence crisis: 'Fear for my life'Mohamed Muhumed says he fears for his life in Lewiston, Maine, where over 80% of gun violence incidents involve teenagers, many of them repeat offenders.Fox News11h agoWhole story →Justice
Immigrants Seeking US Citizenship Targeted in Trump Administration's Illegal Voting CrackdownSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Most of the immigrants targeted by federal authorities in California this week for alleged voter fraud had applied for U.S. citizenship and now face charges related to lying on forms or during interviews. Those charges could lead to years in prison and thwart their efforts to naturalize.U.S. News & World Report11h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentvoter fraud crackdown
Suicide in Costco parking lot; State Fair receives backlashThis week in the Midlands: A fine dining restaurant will close for renovations beginning in 2028, a Christian worship singer faces federal charges related to child abuse and police offer details on a Harbison shooting.Charleston Post and Courier10h agoWhole story →SecurityJustice
Virginia Dems cast doubt on prosecution of colleague after embracing criminal allegations against TrumpVirginia Democrats who called allegations and investigations into Trump justified now stress the presumption of innocence after one of their own faces federal charges.Fox News10h agoWhole story →Justice
Minnesota candidate ‘stress tests’ state’s new fraud law — what she found raised major red flagsHeidi Heino says she stress-tested Minnesota's inspector general law against Feeding Our Future and found critical gaps in fraud prevention safeguards.Fox News9h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
House Dem leader's attack on voter ID comes back to haunt him after election fraud bust in his home stateHouse Democrats' No. 3 leader, Pete Aguilar, faces GOP fire over opposing California's Proposition 39 voter ID ballot measure on Election Day.NewsBreak2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticePete Aguilar
Noncitizen snared in California voter fraud bust reveals how he did itOn Oct. 19, federal agents apprehended suspects in the state’s largest voter fraud bust, pulling from a list of more than 20K suspected noncitizens allegedly registered to vote in November’s election.New York Post4d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticecalifornia voter fraud bust
US attorney responds to critics of alleged California voter fraud bustBill Essayli, first assistant United States attorney for the Central District of California, spoke exclusively to Brian Entin.NewsNation4d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticecalifornia voter fraud bust
Impunity or BustElissa Slotkin and the ‘weaponization’ problem.The Dispatch4d agoWhole story →Governmenthouse committee hearings
Dems hand GOP fresh midterm weapon by opposing widely used voter IDSenate Democrats blocked a voter ID and insider trading ban bill as Chuck Schumer's caucus faces accusations from Republicans of denying Trump a win.Fox News20d agoWhole story →Governmentvoter id legislation debate
Radical anti-Trump language riddles California voter guide on high-stakes ballot measureCalifornia's Prop 39 voter ID ballot guide draws backlash online for its politically charged language, including a reference to "MAGA billionaires."Fox News15d agoWhole story →Governmentcalifornia prop 39 vote
Inside the biggest voter fraud bust in California’s history — as network of 28 democracy-defying cons are snaredThe arrests were the latest escalation in a federal effort to tackle electoral wrongdoing in California, something local officials have denied is a widespread problem.New York Post5d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticecalifornia voter fraud arrests
Rob Bonta’s astonishing response when grilled on biggest voter fraud bust in California historyPeople arrested in the voter raids included José Probitsado Amaro, 51, a citizen of the Philippines living in San Diego County’s National City, whom federal authorities said registered to vote by falsely claiming to be a US citizen.New York Post5d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticecalifornia voter fraud bust
