‘Enduring mystery’ at heart of Trump DOJ lawsuit flagged by GOP election lawyerA veteran Republican election lawyer was baffled Friday by President Donald Trump’s Justice Department pursuing an extraordinary election lawsuit in Alaska that he predicted would collapse in court. The Justice Department sued Alaska on Thursday, seeking to block certification of the state’s U.S. Senate race pending an investigation into whether votes…Raw Story1d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Teneo’s Kajiwara on Market Positioning Amid MidtermsKevin Kajiwara, Co-President of Political Risk Advisory at Teneo, says the market impact of the coming midterm elections will depend partly on how contentious they are. He identifies affordability as a central issue, linking tariffs and wars to higher fuel costs, while noting that rising interest rates and worsening fiscal conditions are also weighing on…Bloomberg1d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernment
Russia steps up election influence efforts in final stretch of midtermsResearchers who track online influence operations say Kremlin-backed groups are renewing tactics they've used to sow distrust and discord in previous elections in the U.S. and around the world.NPR1d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
Musk ups midterm spending in final stretch{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk ups his midterm spending in final stretch The tech mogul has spent more than $442 million in the midterm elections, after pouring another $76.8 million into his super PAC over the past month, campaign finance filings show. © Susan Walsh, Associated Press America PAC, which Musk launched...The Hill1d agoWhole story →Government
Mystery of feds at polling site solved with ‘most comical explanation possible’The federal agents whose surprise appearance at a Tallahassee early voting site triggered an FBI complaint this week had a baffling excuse, officials now say, as they thought they could stop and vote on their way out of the state. Two U.S. Customs and Border Protection vehicles parked at the Bruce J. Host Northeast Branch Library, Leon County’s busiest…Raw Story1d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernment
'Lying to YOU': Arizona Republican torches GOP official over citizen voter purgeArizona’s top election official and attorney general have dropped their lawsuit asking a judge to force Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap to reinstate the voting rights of 25 people who were falsely flagged as noncitizens by a federal database. The resolution came after court-ordered mediation on Friday. At the heart of the matter is the Systematic…Raw Story8h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Attorney General Defends Alaska Election Lawsuit as Murkowski Pushes BackTodd Blanche defends the DOJ’s Alaska election lawsuit as Lisa Murkowski says the department should never have filed it.Newsweek8h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
California election officials frustrated, rattled by DOJ demand to sequester 'noncitizen' ballotsLocal election officials in California are frustrated after receiving a letter from the U.S. Department of JusticeABC News8h agoSources (2)Whole story →Government
‘Change is in the air’: Obama praises El-Sayed and attacks Trump at Michigan rally – as it happenedThis live blog is now closed. For more on the rally, read our full report: Obama rallies Michigan crowd for El-Sayed, saying he’s ‘fighting for real change’ Sign up for Breaking News US email Donald Trump voted in West Palm Beach, Florida today, telling reporters at the polls that he voted straight Republican on his ballot. Trump has historically…The Guardian7h agoWhole story →Government
California leader calls attack on alleged noncitizen voting ‘weaponizing the law’State attorney general said Trump’s justice department’s directive to verify 20,000 ballots is completely improper California’s attorney general on Saturday rebuked the Trump administration’s efforts to quash alleged noncitizen voting, calling it “politicizing and weaponizing the law”. Rob Bonta, the state’s attorney general, said the justice department…The Guardian7h agoWhole story →Government
2 ex-FBI intelligence officials are charged with lying about Hunter Biden's laptopTwo former FBI intelligence officials who specialized in foreign election interference have been charged with making false statements about their roles in investigating the origins of Hunter Biden’s laptop in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election. Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides surrendered Friday and made their first appearance in federal…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d agoSources (14)Whole story →JusticeSecurity
Ex-FBI officials arrested in Hunter Biden laptop probe as testimony comes under scrutinyTwo former FBI officials face charges for allegedly lying to Congress about their roles in investigating Hunter Biden's laptop and foreign ties.Fox News2d agoWhole story →Security
Ex-FBI "Shadow Government" Official Among Two Charged With Lying To Congress Over Hunter Biden LaptopZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zeroZeroHedge2d agoSources (2)Whole story →Justice
Ex-FBI officials face charges in Hunter Biden laptop probe days before midterms: reportTwo former senior FBI officials have been taken into custody on charges of lying to Congress about the bureau’s investigations into Hunter Biden, according to FBI Director Kash Patel. Nikki Cole Floris and Bradley Benavides led the now-dissolved FBI Foreign Influence Task Force. Floris was a deputy assistant director from mid-2019 to mid-2022, and…Raw Story2d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Kash Patel Lays Out Details Behind New Charges Tied to Hunter Biden LaptopFBI Director Kash Patel on Friday outlined allegations against two former senior FBI officials charged with lying to Congress.Newsweek2d agoWhole story →
Former FBI officials accused of lying to Congress in Hunter Biden investigationTwo former senior FBI officials have been charged with lying to Congress about the bureau’s investigations into Hunter Biden.One of them, Nikki Cole Floris, 46WJLA2d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurity
First on CNN: DOJ brings criminal charges against FBI officials it believes hampered Biden corruption investigationTwo former FBI officials are facing charges for allegedly lying to Congress as part of a probe that focused on whether FBI investigators sought to minimize allegations of Biden family corruption and evidence of Hunter Biden’s laptop, two people briefed on the investigation said.Cable News Network2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
DOJ Charges Two Former FBI Officials With Lying To Congress About Hunter Biden Investigations‘Time to bring the hammer of justice down on them’Daily Caller9h agoSources (2)Whole story →Justice
