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DOJ Plans Next Steps as Trump’s Return to White House Complicates Federal Cases
The U.S. Department of Justice and special counsel Jack Smith are actively assessing how to manage and potentially wind down two major federal cases against President-elect Donald Trump as he prepares to return to the White House, according to sources familiar with the matter. The discussions center around the DOJ's long-standing policy prohibiting the prosecution of a sitting president, raising questions about the future of high-profile investigations that have gripped the nation for months. 
The U.S. Department of Justice and special counsel Jack Smith are actively assessing how to manage and potentially wind down two major federal cases against President-elect Donald Trump as he prepares to return to the White House, according to sources familiar with the matter. The discussions center around the DOJ's long-standing policy prohibiting the prosecution of a sitting president, raising questions about the future of high-profile investigations that have gripped the nation for months. -
Abortion Rights Advocates See Major Wins in Seven States, Missouri to Challenge Total Ban
Victories in Arizona, Maryland, Montana, and more signal shifting landscape on abortion rights; Florida measure fails to meet crucial threshold. 
Victories in Arizona, Maryland, Montana, and more signal shifting landscape on abortion rights; Florida measure fails to meet crucial threshold. -
U.S. Polling Sites Targeted by Bomb Hoaxes as FBI Links Threats to Russian Domains
Non-credible bomb threats disrupt voting in key states, prompting officials to investigate potential foreign interference. 
Non-credible bomb threats disrupt voting in key states, prompting officials to investigate potential foreign interference. -
DOJ to Monitor Polls in Texas, Missouri Despite State Efforts to Block Federal Observers
Federal judges ruled this week to permit Department of Justice (DOJ) lawyers to monitor polling sites in Texas and Missouri for compliance with voting rights laws on Election Day, rejecting attempts by officials in both Republican-led states to block the federal monitors. The decisions, issued on the eve of the presidential election, come amid a contentious political atmosphere as DOJ expands its monitoring across 27 states. 
Federal judges ruled this week to permit Department of Justice (DOJ) lawyers to monitor polling sites in Texas and Missouri for compliance with voting rights laws on Election Day, rejecting attempts by officials in both Republican-led states to block the federal monitors. The decisions, issued on the eve of the presidential election, come amid a contentious political atmosphere as DOJ expands its monitoring across 27 states. -
Donald Trump Jr. Pushes ‘Diddy List’ Conspiracy, Ties Celebrity Endorsements of Kamala Harris to Blackmail Allegations
Donald Trump Jr. has sparked controversy by suggesting that recent celebrity endorsements of Vice President Kamala Harris are linked to alleged blackmail tied to Sean "Diddy" Combs, who is facing multiple legal battles over alleged involvement in sex trafficking and other charges. 
Donald Trump Jr. has sparked controversy by suggesting that recent celebrity endorsements of Vice President Kamala Harris are linked to alleged blackmail tied to Sean "Diddy" Combs, who is facing multiple legal battles over alleged involvement in sex trafficking and other charges. -
Judge Rules Iowa Can Challenge Voter Registrations Amid Naturalized Citizen Concerns
A federal judge ruled Sunday that Iowa can continue investigating the voter registrations of over 2,000 individuals flagged as potential noncitizens, a decision that has sparked widespread debate as the state approaches Election Day. Critics, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and advocates for immigrant rights, argue the ruling risks disenfranchising newly naturalized U.S. citizens. Iowa's Republican-led government, however, contends the move is essential to prevent illegal votes from being cast. 
A federal judge ruled Sunday that Iowa can continue investigating the voter registrations of over 2,000 individuals flagged as potential noncitizens, a decision that has sparked widespread debate as the state approaches Election Day. Critics, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and advocates for immigrant rights, argue the ruling risks disenfranchising newly naturalized U.S. citizens. Iowa's Republican-led government, however, contends the move is essential to prevent illegal votes from being cast. -
Trump Signals Openness to Vaccine Ban, Backs RFK Jr.’s Plan to Remove Fluoride in Potential Public Health Overhaul
Former President Donald Trump suggested he would consider banning certain vaccines and expressed support for removing fluoride from drinking water if re-elected. During an NBC interview on Sunday, Trump lauded Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the outspoken vaccine critic and recent Trump endorser, calling him a "talented guy" with "strong views" and revealing that Kennedy might have significant influence over health policies in a Trump administration. 
Former President Donald Trump suggested he would consider banning certain vaccines and expressed support for removing fluoride from drinking water if re-elected. During an NBC interview on Sunday, Trump lauded Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the outspoken vaccine critic and recent Trump endorser, calling him a "talented guy" with "strong views" and revealing that Kennedy might have significant influence over health policies in a Trump administration. -
New York Times Tech Workers Strike Over Labor Dispute on Eve of Election Day
In a dramatic labor standoff, over 600 New York Times tech employees began an indefinite strike on Monday, citing unresolved issues with management. This unprecedented action by the New York Times Tech Guild-a union representing software engineers, data analysts, and other tech staff-comes just one day before Election Day, a critical period for the Times' digital operations. 
In a dramatic labor standoff, over 600 New York Times tech employees began an indefinite strike on Monday, citing unresolved issues with management. This unprecedented action by the New York Times Tech Guild-a union representing software engineers, data analysts, and other tech staff-comes just one day before Election Day, a critical period for the Times' digital operations. -
FCC Commissioner and MAGA Supporters Condemn Kamala Harris’s 'SNL' Appearance, Calling It a Copycat Move
Vice President Kamala Harris's surprise appearance on "Saturday Night Live" has ignited a wave of criticism, with Trump supporters accusing her of copying a 2015 skit Donald Trump performed with Jimmy Fallon. Meanwhile, an FCC commissioner has suggested that her appearance may have breached the Equal Time Rule, a regulation meant to ensure all candidates have fair access to broadcast platforms during elections. 
Vice President Kamala Harris's surprise appearance on "Saturday Night Live" has ignited a wave of criticism, with Trump supporters accusing her of copying a 2015 skit Donald Trump performed with Jimmy Fallon. Meanwhile, an FCC commissioner has suggested that her appearance may have breached the Equal Time Rule, a regulation meant to ensure all candidates have fair access to broadcast platforms during elections. -
Georgia Judge Rejects GOP Attempt to Block Weekend Mail Ballot Returns
A judge in Georgia dismissed a Republican lawsuit on Saturday that aimed to prevent voters from hand-delivering mail-in ballots over the weekend. The suit specifically targeted Fulton County, a heavily Democratic area that includes Atlanta and holds a significant portion of Georgia's electorate. A judge in Georgia dismissed a Republican lawsuit on Saturday that aimed to prevent voters from hand-delivering mail-in ballots over the weekend. The suit specifically targeted Fulton County, a heavily Democratic area that includes Atlanta and holds a significant portion of Georgia's electorate.
