The Mueller indictment of 13 Russian nationals for interfering with the 2016 U.S.presidential election offers a remarkably detailed account of a complex plot to sow discord and influence the presidential contest in favor of Donald Trump.Source: The Campaign Finance Loophole That Could Make the Next Russian Attack Perfectly Legal...

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Operating from St. Petersburg, they churned out falsehoods on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. They promoted Donald J. Trump and denigrated Hillary Clinton. They stole the identities of American citizens.Source: The Troll Farm: What We Know About 13 Russians Indicted by the U.S....

On February 16, the California Secretary of State released a new registration tally, the first since February 2017. The total number of registered voters declined since February 2017. The new percentages are: Democratic 44.63%; Republican 25.44%; no party preference 24.95%; American Independent 2.Source: California Releases First New Registration Tally in Almost a Year...

As the June 5 primary election approaches, Democrats still dominate California's voting rolls and the percentage of independent voters continues to rise, according to new figures provided by the secretary of state's office.Source: Independents swell ranks of California voter rolls; analyst sees them outnumbering Republicans soon...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Thursday threw out a constitutional challenge by the conservative group Citizens United to New York State’s requirement that registered charities disclose their donors annually. The 2nd U.S.Source: Citizens United loses free speech appeal over New York donor rules...