Politics

Postal Service Internal Watchdog Opens Inquiry After Whistle-Blower’s Complaint

Postal Service Internal Watchdog Opens Inquiry After Whistle-Blower’s Complaint

The Trump administration’s effort to screen mail-in ballots for the midterms is facing numerous challenges.

US judge extends block on Trump order to restrict mail-in voting

The Guardian

US judge extends block on Trump order to restrict mail-in voting

Indira Talwani’s ruling presents major setback for president as first states begin to send out mail ballots for midterms A federal judge on Friday extended her prohibition against the US Postal Service implementing Donald Trump’s executive…

The Guardian

North Carolina Adds New Restrictions to Vote-by-Mail Program

North Carolina Adds New Restrictions to Vote-by-Mail Program

The changes are almost certain to cause some votes to be tossed. They come at a time when President Trump is promoting false claims of widespread fraud in mail voting.

How are AI chatbots answering voting questions?

How are AI chatbots answering voting questions?

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Nearly a third of AI chatbot replies to voting questions inaccurate, outdated: study Artificial intelligence chatbots are becoming a source for voters to ask questions about upcoming elections…

Trump’s Latest Clemency Grants Benefit Drug Offenders, Union Boss

Trump’s Latest Clemency Grants Benefit Drug Offenders, Union Boss

The president issued pardons or commutations to 30 people on Thursday, continuing his unorthodox and unpredictable use of clemency power.

Mock Republican convention website redirects users to Epstein Files

Al Jazeera

Mock Republican convention website redirects users to Epstein Files

Democratic lawmakers poke fun at prank website, while Republicans slam 'fake news' and redirect users to real one.

Al Jazeera

Judge denies bail, orders jail time for ex-Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin

Judge denies bail, orders jail time for ex-Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin

A judge on Friday ordered former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin (R) to serve 60 days in jail without bond after he was arrested on an outstanding warrant in a child support case involving his estranged wife. “He has over and over again…

RNZ

Australian man charged over 'offensive' calls to overseas MPs' offices from NZ

The 42-year-old man was arrested after allegedly contacting multiple electoral offices in Australia while he was in NZ.

RNZ

Govt 'stalling' Senate poll probe, PP says

Govt 'stalling' Senate poll probe, PP says

The main opposition People's Party has accused the government of deliberately delaying parliamentary scrutiny of the Election Commission's (EC) handling of alleged collusion in the 2024 Senate election.

Government accused of ‘stalling’ Senate poll probe