DEARBORN, Michigan — Two years after President Donald Trump successfully courted Arab American voters in Michigan, his increasingly personal attacks on Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed are drawing anger in a community that helped him win the state in 2024. “Two years ago, we were his best friends. Now, we are terrorists,” Panna Sharker, […]
The Justice Department announced charges Thursday against 18 more noncitizens accused of illegally voting in North Carolina’s 2024 election, bringing the number charged statewide this year to 30 as federal officials warn against unlawful voting ahead of the midterm elections. The prosecutions add to a nationwide enforcement push that had resulted in charges against roughly […]
Utah has filed criminal charges against prediction market company Kalshi and two of its co-founders, escalating a legal battle over whether states can regulate event contracts as gambling. The charges come after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit ruled in August that federal commodities law did not preempt Utah’s authority to regulate […]
Federal law enforcement officials are moving to work more closely with spying agencies to enforce President Donald Trump’s directives against drug traffickers. Traditional law enforcement agencies need new guidance on how to use confidential informants in cartel investigations now that such groups are considered terrorist organizations, the Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General said […]
The National Links Trust, the non-profit that operates several National Park Service-owned golf courses in Washington, D.C., is not renewing its lease of the East Potomac Golf Links, paving the way for the course to close within the next three weeks. The news comes as President Donald Trump’s Interior Department has aimed to reconstruct the […]
The House Oversight Committee launched an investigation into the allegations that Alaska Senate Democratic nominee Mary Peltola’s campaign plotted to confuse the voters in one of the tightest Senate races this cycle. Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) requested transcribed interviews with Peltola’s former campaign manager Elisa Rios and Democratic operative Jerid Kurtz, both of whom […]
Washington Examiner investigations editor Sarah Bedford analyzed the New York Times report alleging that Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign conspired to confuse voters with a second candidate named Dan Sullivan. “It kind of falls into the category of something that’s not that surprising, but also completely shocking, because this was a suspicion that […]
President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on Thursday to support Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) as she seeks a full term in her late brother’s seat. DARLINE GRAHAM DID NOT DISCUSS SPLIT OVER RUSSIA SANCTIONS WAIVER DURING TRUMP VISIT Trump is set to deliver remarks at 12:30 p.m. Thursday’s stop […]
Welcome to Thursday’s edition of Washington Secrets. Last night, we stopped by Butterworth’s for a taste of the debate about banning foie gras in the nation’s capital. It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it. Plus, who was the White House staffer hit by a golf ball? The Waldorf salad mixes bitter leaves […]
Former Israel Defense Forces Chief of the General Staff Gadi Eisenkot has positioned himself as the top contender against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for Israel’s premiership, using his respected credentials to unite a swathe of differing parties. Eisenkot’s position as head of the opposition best displays Netanyahu’s domination of Israeli politics. His coalition spans the […]
