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
Republicans are spending millions on ads that recount heinous crimes. Victims’ families say they didn’t agree to itWhen 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 →EducationTechnology
TOPICSWASTECrime has been dropping nationwide, a trend that started before Trump took office.Reason2d 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 Report12h agoSources (2)Whole story →JusticeGovernmentvoter fraud crackdown
Hollywood's Collapse Continues: Location Filming in L.A. Drops Again in Third QuarterOn-location shooting of film and TV projects has fallen yet again in the Los Angeles area with a drop of another 4.8 percent in the third quarter despite the California legislature's desperate attempts to stop the bleeding with tax incentives. The post Hollywood’s Collapse Continues: Location Filming in L.A. Drops Again in Third Quarter appeared first on…Breitbart News Network12h agoWhole story →EconomyJustice
DOJ: Virginia Democrat State Sen. Louise Lucas Charged with Drug Trafficking, Money LaunderingThe Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas (D) and several other individuals were charged with drug trafficking and money laundering. The post DOJ: Virginia Democrat State Sen. Louise Lucas Charged with Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering appeared first on Breitbart .Breitbart News Network11h agoWhole story →Justice
The Cornell rape case has surfaced a hidden divide among progressivesThe harrowing allegations of rape at a Cornell University fraternity have been rippling out in both New York state and national politics. Democrats have tended to voice sympathy with the accuser, saying that they stand with her and other victims. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said there was “a culture of rape, sexual assault, and pedophilia” […]Vox11h agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticecornell rape case fallout
Federal Judges Rule ICE Can Keep Detaining People IndefinitelyA federal appeals court on Friday stripped due process rights from hundreds of immigrants held by Immigration and Custom Enforcement. In a 10–7 en banc decision , the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that ICE detainees with pending immigration hearings are not entitled to receive a bond hearing, where a judge could assess their dangerousness and…The New Republic11h agoWhole story →Justice
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.NewsNation3d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentcalifornia voter fraud bust
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
Impunity or BustElissa Slotkin and the ‘weaponization’ problem.The Dispatch3d agoWhole story →Governmenthouse committee hearings
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 Post4d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentcalifornia voter fraud bust