Late ballot dump narrows Spencer Pratt lead in LA race
Late-counted ballots shifted the Los Angeles mayoral race, putting Nithya Raman ahead of Spencer Pratt for the second runoff slot while Mayor Karen Bass remained projected to advance.
Federal prosecutor fights California over gym cards used for voter ID
A federal prosecutor says California is blocking a voter-roll review, while state rules still allow unusual IDs for some first-time voters and leave key questions about roll cleanup unanswered.
Late ballots erase Spencer Pratt’s lead in Los Angeles
Late-counted ballots cut Spencer Pratt's lead in Los Angeles as Nithya Raman closed the gap and officials kept counting. The slow drip of results has again raised questions about California's election process.
Obama-appointed judge blocks Trump freeze on 39 high-risk countries
A federal judge halted a Trump-era immigration freeze on asylum and benefits for nationals from 39 countries, setting up a new court fight after the White House area shooting that killed Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom.
Rising snack sales contradict reported Delaney Hall hunger strike
DHS says commissary revenue at Delaney Hall jumped during the period Democrats described as a hunger strike, raising new questions about the Newark facility claims.
Trump pardoned man jailed 7 years for fixing his truck
At a Wisconsin roundtable, Trump said he pardoned a man sentenced to seven years for fixing his own truck or tractor. He used the story to attack repair rules and federal red tape.
US Attorneys launch multiple election fraud investigations in Los Angeles
Federal officials are watching Los Angeles ballot processing as California counts votes and multiple election-related investigations move forward.
Senate bypasses Democrats to pass $70 billion for ICE
The Senate passed a $70 billion funding bill for ICE and Customs and Border Protection after an overnight vote marathon, leaving Democrats with none of the limits they tried to attach.
Lawler targets Dem linked to Twin Towers bombing terrorist
Rep. Michael Lawler says he will push for a full investigation if Dr. Adam Hisham Hamawy wins in November. The Democrat’s past ties to Omar Abdel-Rahman, the Blind Sheikh, have become a new headache for a party that loves to call every hard question a distraction.
SPLC Busted for Wire Fraud and Funding KKK Extremists
A newly unsealed federal indictment says the Southern Poverty Law Center paid a field source who made racist posts online while the group was branding conservatives as hateful.