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Gabbard Defends Presence at Fulton County Election Warrant Execution
National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard on Feb. 2 defended her presence at a Fulton County elections office while FBI agents executed a search warrant there, saying President Donald Trump had requested that she go to the Georgia office and that she has the authority to take action related to election integrity and security. “Interference in…
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House Republicans to Introduce Voting Reform Bill With Voter ID, Proof of Citizenship Rules
House Republicans on Jan. 29 said they plan to roll out a comprehensive election reform bill that would set requirements for elections, including for photo IDs and proof of citizenship. House Administration Committee Chair Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) said the Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) Act aims to prevent election fraud and will be introduced…
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DOJ Sues Virginia for Failing to Turn Over Voter Rolls
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing the Commonwealth of Virginia over its failure to provide election records, according to a news release Friday. This lawsuit becomes the latest in what’s been a flurry of legal actions by President Donald Trump’s administration against states to ensure election integrity and accurate voter rolls. The DOJ’s suit…
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Oregon Expands Online Voter Registration, Allowing Sign-Ups Without Driver’s License or State ID
Oregon has updated its online voter registration system to allow residents to register without an Oregon driver’s license or state identification card, a change state officials say will expand access while preserving election integrity, but that critics say weakens safeguards and risks undermining public trust. Under the update, announced by the Secretary of State’s office…
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Justice Department Sues 6 More States for Withholding Voter Rolls
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The Justice Department on Tuesday filed lawsuits against six additional states for refusing to turn over their statewide voter registration lists in response to formal requests. The complaints, filed in federal courts, allege the states violated provisions under the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) of 1993, the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002, and…
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Trump Signs Bill Releasing Epstein Files Into Law; Florida Democratic Rep Charged With Stealing FEMA Funds | NTD Good Morning (Nov. 20)
President Donald Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act into law on Wednesday, ordering the Justice Department to release all unclassified documents related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days. The law bars the withholding or redaction of records for political reasons, although protections remain for victims, ongoing investigations, and sensitive material. Rep.…
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Man Charged With Stealing US Identity to Get Passport, Driver’s License, and to Vote
A Colombian national stole the identity of an American citizen to secure a passport, a driver’s license, and to vote in the federal election, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a Nov. 17 statement. The indicted individual is Carlos Felipe Jaramillo Grajales, 55, from Jacksonville, Florida. “According to the indictment, Grajales is a Colombian…
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Kansas Mayor, a Mexican Citizen, Illegally Voted in State Elections: DHS
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Nov. 13 that the recently reelected mayor of Coldwater, Kansas, illegally voted in several U.S. elections. Jose “Joe” Ceballos-Armendariz, 54, a Mexican national, entered the country on a green card in 1990, claimed to be a citizen on voter registration forms, and voted in elections for which…
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Small-Town Kansas Mayor, a Mexican Citizen, Faces Voter Fraud Charges After Reelection
Jose “Joe” Ceballos, newly reelected mayor of a tiny Coldwater, Kansas, is facing six criminal counts related to voter fraud for allegedly voting in the state since 2022 despite being a Mexican citizen. State Attorney General Kris Kobach filed the charges Wednesday, the day after Ceballos was reelected in the small town in southwestern Kansas.…
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Trump Drafting Executive Order on Election Integrity After Alleging Ballot Fraud in California
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said an executive order is being drafted to strengthen U.S. elections and curb mail-in ballot fraud, after President Donald Trump alleged that California’s mail voting system “is rigged” and parts of it are under “legal and criminal review.” “The White House is working on an executive order to strengthen…
