10.13.26

A DOJ spokesperson confirmed to Democracy Docket that the department “has sent letters to California election officials demanding immediate action to ensure that noncitizens do not vote in the upcomin...

The Trump administration posted more political ads on YouTube, appearing to defy a court order that blocked the ads from airing.

The omission of clear legal authorities is notable because the DOJ has previously invoked a far broader collection of federal statutes when warning election officials about potential noncitizen voting...

Observers will be on the ground to document voter interference efforts, along with threats against election workers, disinformation tactics and any other attempts to meddle with voting.

Simon's live report for Nick Ferrari at Breakfast on the UK's LBC.

Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, was on a PR blitz during her first briefing

The White House, GOP and unelected state officials have exerted immense pressure on the Peach State's voting system.

The letter provides flagged voters “with instructions on how to voluntarily request removal from the voter rolls if they were registered in error or provide information verifying their U.S. citizenshi...

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The government’s ads aired in nearly 400 television spots on programs that began at 7 p.m. Eastern — after the judge's order was already in force.

When I tell people that Donald Trump hates me, they often assume I mean it in a generic sense — that he hates Democrats and people who fight him in court. No, I correct them: he hates me personally.

Doing so does not advance American interests or values.

Bannon also said he's "the leader" of getting Trump to a third term, and was willing to do "whatever it takes" for the MAGA movement to win the midterms.

DHS did not directly address the legality of the ads, instead arguing the plaintiffs lacked standing and evidence of injury or harm because they aren’t competing “in the same arena” with Trump.

It’s the third lawsuit filed in response to the campaign-style ads, seemingly created to boost GOP candidates as the party registers historically low ratings.

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What Really Matters From The Last Few Hours

"The Commerce secretary doesn't have more power than the president. The president has zero power over elections in the United States.”

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