New York state woman charged with voting illegally says she recently learned she wasn’t a citizenAn upstate New York woman has been charged with voting illegally in one of the latest arrests touted by the Trump administration as it hunts for noncitizen voters ahead of the midterm elections. Marva Cook says she was adopted as a toddler and had always assumed she was a U.S. citizen, but discovered she was born in Germany as she searched for her…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution14h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Trump, seeking to help Maine Sen. Susan Collins, exempts some Canadian imports from his 50% tariffsPresident Donald Trump is exempting some imports — including plywood sheets, packing crates and some machinery — from the 50% tariffs he slapped on $20 billion worth of Canadian products over the summer. The exemptions could help Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a tough reelection battle against Democratic challenger Troy Jackson in Maine. The changes…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution15h agoWhole story →Economy
What's going on with Dan Sullivan and Dan Sullivan? The Alaska Senate litigation, explainedPresident Donald Trump's administration has taken steps to block the results of a midterm election in Alaska. The issue centers on two candidates named Dan Sullivan on the Senate ballot. One is a Republican senator and ally of Trump, and the other is a retired teacher accused by Republicans of being a Democratic plant. The lawsuit in federal court aims…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution17h agoWhole story →JusticeEducationDan Sullivan
Vivek Ramaswamy defends ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged motherRepublican Vivek Ramaswamy is defending his campaign ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic rival, Dr. Amy Acton, in the Ohio governor's race. Speaking in northeast Ohio on Friday, he says the ad, which calls Acton “a liar,” is not about childhood abuse. Acton, Ohio’s former public health director, condemns the ad, saying it trivializes her past…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution19h agoWhole story →HealthJusticeMike DeWine
Trump says he ordered the Justice Department's lawsuit over Alaska's US Senate racePresident Donald Trump says he ordered the Justice Department lawsuit over Alaska’s U.S. Senate race. Trump's administration has filed a lawsuit to block certification of the Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses. Another candidate with the same name is on the ballot. The lawsuit has sparked concerns about a lengthy battle between…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution20h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Trump administration files lawsuit to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate raceThe Trump administration has filed a lawsuit to block certification of the U.S. Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses. Another candidate with the same name is on the ballot. This move has sparked concerns about a lengthy battle between the U.S. government and states over election certification. The Department of Justice filed the…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution20h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about involvement in investigation into Hunter Biden's laptopTwo former FBI intelligence officials who specialized in foreign election interference have been charged with lying 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 court in Washington.…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution21h agoWhole story →SecurityJustice
US designates helium as a critical material, citing its importance for semiconductorsThe U.S. government has designated helium as a critical material because it’s indispensable for making semiconductors that are essential to energy generation, and the global supply is at risk of disruption. The designation, announced Friday, means that more federal financing will be available for helium producers and the government will monitor it more…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution21h agoWhole story →SecurityPlanet
War on Iran and tariffs are squeezing Georgia farmersThe War on Iran and tariffs are among the factors that are devastating Georgia farmers, but Republican members of Congress are not defending rural residents.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomy
2 charged with helping Arthur Lee Cofield escape Georgia federal prisonFederal authorities have arrested two people accused of helping con artist Arthur Lee Cofield escape from prison. Their arrests could signify the first break in the case.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d agoWhole story →Justiceprison escape investigation
