‘Biscuit’ the dog is latest dead felon to get their voting rights back from Spanberger, confused owner says

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A Southside Virginia lawmaker is demanding an investigation after a constituent received an official rights-restoration certificate for his dog, Biscuit, a beagle-hound mix from Goochland County that died about five years ago. The discovery follows the “Betty No Last Name” controversy in Chesapeake — where a purported convict lacking a surname had “her” rights restored … Read more

Federal prosecutors announce investigation into Alaska Senate race

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Federal prosecutors announced that they are pursuing a criminal probe into the Alaska Senate race, where Democrats are facing allegations of election fraud. Democratic Alaskan Senate candidate Mary Peltola says she knew nothing about efforts to get another Dan Sullivan on the ballot to rival the incumbent, also named Dan Sullivan. 

Liberal court delivers immigration win for Trump as judge warns of ‘floodgates’ if law firm succeeded

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A liberal-majority appeals court in California handed the Trump administration a victory by blocking a lower court’s ruling that ordered the State Department to open its application pool for the 2027 Diversity Visa lottery, which admits roughly 55,000 immigrants from low-immigration countries each year. In a 2-1 ruling, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked … Read more

Treasury flags $8B in suspicious foreign-directed transfers through US money services firms

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The Trump administration uncovered what it says is more than $8 billion in potentially fraudulent cross-border wire payments that were made under foreign agents’ direction, issuing new guidelines for nonprofits who take foreign money, executing multiple FBI search warrants and building out a large-scale indictment. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) within the Treasury Department … Read more

Schumer accused of yearlong plot to plant ‘decoy’ candidate in critical Senate race

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The Senate’s No. 2 Republican believes that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., had a hand in the alleged scheme unfolding in the Alaska Senate race. Operatives for Rep. Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign, along with top aides in Senate Democrats’ campaign apparatus, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), are alleged to have been involved in … Read more

California election workers hit with criminal subpoenas as Trump DOJ turns up heat in voting showdown

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Leadership at the Department of Justice is escalating the Trump administration’s fight with California over suspected illegal voting, directing top federal prosecutors to pursue criminal subpoenas of local and state officials. At least four election workers in California have received federal criminal grand jury subpoenas within the last week, CalMatters reported. At least one of … Read more

Collins accuses top Senate Dem of blocking protections for Maine lobstermen as Cruz vows action

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Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, accused a Democratic colleague of obstructing efforts to protect Maine’s lobster industry from Biden-era federal regulations, even as the legislation could gain momentum in the Senate next month. Collins’ criticism comes as Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., prepares to visit Maine to hear from lobstermen after previously opposing efforts to extend regulatory … Read more