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Watchdog Questions Zeldin’s Tour With Embattled GOP Candidates

It’s not unusual for Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to be on the road touting the Trump administration’s agenda, but his travel itinerary in the weeks before the midterm election looks like a trail of political hot spots. On Thursday, Zeldin traveled to an auto repair shop and a construction firm in central Pennsylvania […]

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DOJ sues California over mail ballots, alleging they were sent to noncitizensA banner featuring a photo of President Donald Trump hangs outside the Justice Department in Washington on June 15.

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Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election officesFederal authorities are investigating letters with “suspicious substances” that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide

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News Wrap: Trump says Fort Hood shooter's execution will not be livestreamedIn our news wrap Thursday, President Trump canceled plans to livestream the December execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, federal law enforcement agencies are investigating a series of letters containing what they're calling "suspicious substances" that were sent to congressional and state election officials and police report multiple victims in a…

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Lenfest Institute awards $1.4 million in grants for civic engagement ahead of Philadelphia’s 2027 municipal electionThe Philadelphia nonprofit is investing in 30 media organizations and 16 community groups with a goal of encouraging young voters to "make their priorities heard."

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Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe, AP source saysThe Justice Department has historically sought to avoid public investigative actions involving a candidate within 60 days of a primary or general election.

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Feds probing suspicious letters to election officials, lawmakersFederal investigators said they are looking into suspicious letters containing unknown substances that were mailed to state election officials and congressional offices.

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Newsom is OUTRAGED over Justice Department lawsuit to block votes from 20,000 'likely noncitizens'The U.S. Dept. of Justice is seeking an emergency injunction against California over 20,000 "likely noncitizen" people on the state's voter rolls. U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Dept. requested that California segregate any ballots from those registered voters in order to preserve election integrity. 'We filed an emergency court…

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Michigan Senate contest earns outsized attention from TrumpDemocrats hold the Michigan Senate seat on the ballot this fall, and Republican Mike Rogers is trying to pick it up for the Republicans. Ed O'Keefe has more details on the race and the latest on the Trump administration.

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Scathing federal complaint accuses Susan Collins of misusing campaign fundsA group of Maine veterans has asked the Federal Election Commission to investigate Sen. Susan Collins , her campaign, 1820 PAC and convicted contractor Martin Kao, WABI reports . Complainant Jason Tkacs and fellow veterans allege Kao donated to Collins and an allied super PAC in connection with Navy research funding secured through appropriations. They…

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Justice Dept. sues California, claims noncitizens were sent ballotsThe Justice Department sued California, alleging that the federal government has identified more than 20,000 noncitizens who are unlawfully registered to vote.

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