As new reports emerge about Russian-backed attempts to hack state and local election systems, U.S. officials are increasingly worried about how vulnerable American elections really are. While the officials say they see no evidence that any votes were tampered with, no one knows for sure.Source: If Voting Machines Were Hacked, Would Anyone Know?...
Two days before James Comey testified at the Senate Intelligence Committee, a pro-Trump group called Great America Alliance released an ad attacking the former FBI director. The ad was covered by several media outlets, including a conservative news website, American Action News.Source: How A DC Lawyer Uses Hyperpartisan Websites To Raise Money For Pro-Trump PACs...
For a race that will have essentially no impact on the balance of power in Congress, next week’s special election in Georgia’s 6th District has taken on unprecedented national significance, with political observers looking to the contest as a potential harbinger of what’s to come in 2018.Source: The Georgia Election Is Supposed to Be a Trumpcare Referendum. No One Told...
The special counsel overseeing the investigation into Russia’s role in the 2016 election is interviewing senior intelligence officials as part of a widening probe that now includes an examination of whether President Trump attempted to obstruct justice, officials said.Source: Special counsel is investigating Trump for possible obstruction of justice, officials say...
Democrats are pushing late-blooming bills to significantly improve state Sen. Josh Newman’s odds of surviving an effort by the state GOP and others to recall him from office.Source: Democrats push new rules to help them win an election...
WASHINGTON — Dan Scavino Jr., the White House director of social media, violated a federal law that prohibits political activity by government employees, the federal agency empowered to enforce the law has concluded, citing the tweet Mr.Source: White House Official’s Political Tweet Was Illegal, Agency Says...
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Twelve employees of a Democrat-linked group focused on mobilizing black voters in Indiana are accused of submitting fake or fraudulent voter registration applications ahead of last year's general election in order to meet quotas, according to charging documents filed Friday.Source: Canvassers charged in fake, fraudulent voter registrations...
The “super bowl” of Congressional hearings, starring quarterback James Comey, ended with a number of fumbles, a few blocked kicks, no touchdowns, and a small number of first downs by either side. There will be several overtime periods, but they will be played out in the months to come.Source: OPINION: Trump wins legally but loses politically in Comey hearing...
At least a half-dozen former lobbyists are working in President Donald Trump’s White House even though they haven’t received waivers from the administration’s ethics rules, raising questions about how much the rules do to prevent conflicts of interest.Source: Trump White House lacks waivers for longtime lobbyists...
Twelve employees of a Democrat-linked group focused on mobilizing black voters in Indiana are accused of submitting fake or fraudulent voter registration applications ahead of last year’s general election in order to meet quotas, according to charging documents filed Friday.Source: ACORN Flawed Business Model Apparently Reappears in Indiana Voter Registration Effort...
