'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 Story2h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Trump casts his midterm ballot early in FloridaTrump has been criticized in the past for voting by mail despite his long history of railing against that method of submitting ballots.PBS NewsHour2h agoSources (3)Whole story →Government
All-out fight for critical battleground states ramps upFormer President Barack Obama appeared in Ohio Saturday at his first campaign rally for this fall’s midterm elections, hoping to drum up support for Democratic candidates in key battleground races. It comes as the president cast his early ballot on Saturday in Florida. NBC News’ Shaquille Brewster reports from battleground Michigan where the former…NBC News2h agoWhole story →Government
Outrage as voting sites 'key to Democratic hopes' stay closed: reportA Democratic lawmaker sounded the alarm Friday over at least 18 rural Alaska polling places that were advertised online but hadn’t opened, all in villages the New York Times described as “key to Democratic hopes.” “There is no legal excuse for the failure to open these sites,” state Sen. Bill Wielechowski wrote in a letter to Alaska election officials…Raw Story2h agoWhole story →GovernmentFood
Blanche: DOJ lawsuit not trying to 'stop the certification of Alaska's election'Attorney General Todd Blanche said Saturday that the Justice Department is not trying to stop the certification of Alaska’s election, referring to a lawsuit filed this week which claimed to “protect the integrity” of the election. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the district of Alaska, claims that the inclusion of a candidate...The Hill3h 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 News2h agoWhole story →Government
Obama attacks Trump as he campaigns for Democrats ahead of midterm elections"This election is our last best chance to at least rein in some of the foolishness of this administration," Obama said.BBC News1h agoWhole 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 Guardian1h agoWhole story →Government
Alaska GOP senator says she won't vote to confirm acting AG Todd BlancheAlaska GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday that she would oppose the nomination of Todd Blanche for U.S. Attorney General.WJLA3mo agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentLisa Murkowskiattorney general nomination
BREAKING: Crazy Murkowski Will Vote “No” on Todd Blanche’s Nomination for Attorney General - Gives List of Reasons for “No” VoteRINO Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska on Friday announced she will oppose Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General.The Gateway Pundit3mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeLisa Murkowskiattorney general nomination vote
The Latest: GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she’ll oppose Blanche’s nominationRepublican Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she'll oppose Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, narrowing the confirmation path for President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department....SFGATE3mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeLisa Murkowskiattorney general nomination
Bill Cassidy defends decision to back Blanche as attorney generalSens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Susan Collins (R-ME) were the only Republicans who voted "no" to Blanche's confirmation.Washington Examiner3mo agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentLisa Murkowskiattorney general confirmation
Bill Cassidy Backs Todd Blanche for AG as Murkowski, Collins OpposeBill Cassidy backed Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination, but GOP senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins say they'll vote against him.Newsweek3mo agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentLisa Murkowskiattorney general nomination
Blanche: DOJ lawsuit not trying to 'stop the certification of Alaska's election'Attorney General Todd Blanche said Saturday that the Justice Department is not trying to stop the certification of Alaska’s election, referring to a lawsuit filed this week which claimed to “protect the integrity” of the election. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the district of Alaska, claims that the inclusion of a candidate...The Hill3h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Senate Republicans advance Todd Blanche attorney general nominationBlanche’s nomination had been held up over concerns from GOP Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, but the parties reached a deal to end the standoff.NBC 5 Chicago3mo agoSources (3)Whole story →GovernmentJusticeLisa MurkowskiJohn CornynThom Tillisattorney general confirmation vote
GOP senator blows Trump-ordered election lawsuit out of water: 'Should never have filed'Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) has a blunt message for President Donald Trump’s Justice Department over its lawsuit in her home state’s Senate race: stay out of it. “Alaskans don’t need any help voting for their preferred candidates, and the State of Alaska has already handled this by clearly distinguishing the candidates on this year’s ballot,”…Raw Story14h agoWhole story →GovernmentPlanet
