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FBI Followed Catholic Priests, Continued Richmond Memo Work After Removal Order: DOJ Report Finds
A new Justice Department report reveals that FBI personnel opened investigations into two Catholic priests, conducted surveillance tied to the Richmond Catholic Memo, and continued revising the memo after headquarters ordered it deleted. The report reveals how an investigation into a violent extremist led to the surveillance of clergy affiliated with traditional Catholicism, though the… -
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Who Knew What When in Case of Teacher Accused of Sexual Battery?
An ongoing battle is roiling the most famous (and infamous) Central Virginia county over the sexual assault of students and “who knew what, and when?” Ever since 37-year-old Albemarle County school teacher and appointed trans-issues counselor Michael J. Swiney was indicted on seven counts of felony aggravated sexual battery, three felony counts of indecent liberties,… -
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Jesse Watters’ Contentious Interview Delivers Fox News a Huge Ratings Win
Abdul El-Sayed’s politics may not resonate with many Fox News viewers, but his appearance on Jesse Watters’ program proved to be a ratings winner. Watters’ interview with the Michigan Senate candidate drew 3.3 million viewers Monday night, making it the most-watched program in primetime television. It outperformed every show on ABC, NBC, and CBS. Nearly… -
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Trump Scores Mail-Voting Victory—Now California Is Suing Again
California officials are up in arms over a Trump administration executive order that would require California to tell the U.S. Postal Service who should receive a mail-in ballot, with USPS instructed to deliver ballots only to voters on that list. These new requirements would have an especially significant impact on California, where mail-in voting has… -
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The Constitution Can Unify America, Levin Says at SPN Annual Meeting
ORLANDO, Fla.—In his keynote address at State Policy Network’s Annual Meeting this week, Israeli American journalist and constitutional studies expert Yuval Levin said that the U.S. Constitution once united our nation—and perhaps, surprisingly, might do so again. Hot topics at this year’s gathering ranged from data centers and artificial intelligence in health care to school… -
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Red or Purple State: Will the Midterms Determine Ohio’s Status?
Is Ohio returning to its former status as a purple state? Some seem to think it’s possible ahead of the midterm elections. Ohio became a newly red state after decades of being a purple swing state in the Midwest. Time will tell how red it really is. “Angry Ohio Voters Could Turn Their State Purple… -
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China-Made Voting Machine Parts Under Scrutiny as DHS Links Funding to Election Audits
The Department of Homeland Security will deny grants to states that do not conduct post-election audits, as the department notes growing concerns about China-made parts in voting machines. “The Homeland Security Grant Program requires states to trust but verify the results produced by the voting machines,” Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a memo… -
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Purged
News item: “Virginia removes 6,303 ‘noncitizens’ from voter rolls, fueling fraud allegations.”—NBC News The excuse? Errors made when people filled out paperwork or answered questions online. Translation: No fraud, just either inept citizens or overly complicated forms. Rep. Ben Cline told Fox News that “on the federal and state level, over 8,000 registrations that have… -
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‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ Sparks Showdown at California Capitol
Days after California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a controversial bill critics have dubbed the “Stop Nick Shirley Act,” the journalist whose name became attached to the measure showed up at the California State Capitol to fight it. The rally comes just days after Newsom signed AB 2624 into law, setting up an argument over whether… -
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You’re Being Watched: The Flock Camera Controversy Sweeping California
Across California, cameras are quietly capturing the license plates and features of millions of vehicles—and allowing law enforcement to search where those vehicles have been. The cameras are operated by Flock Safety, a surveillance technology company whose rapidly expanding network has become the center of a growing debate over crime fighting, privacy, and mass surveillance…. -
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‘You Can’t Stay Here’: DHS Responds to Increased ICE Presence in Springfield, Ohio, to Remove Haitian Migrants
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is ramping up its activities in Springfield, Ohio, following a major victory for President Donald Trump at the Supreme Court in June that allowed the administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, among other nationalities. Springfield’s sizable Haitian community, many members of which are believed to have received TPS,… -
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Alaska’s Senate Race Just Got More Confusing: 2 Republican Dan Sullivans Advance
Republican Dan J. Sullivan officially joined Alaska GOP Sen. Dan S. Sullivan as two of the state’s top four midterm candidates Wednesday morning. Both Republican Dan Sullivans will appear on the four-person, ranked-choice November ballot, which critics already call confusing enough without two people with the same name. Republicans claim Dan J. Sullivan is a… -
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‘The Court Has No Choice’: Judge Torpedoes Maryland Gerrymandering Amendment From Ballot
A Maryland judge on Wednesday stopped a Democrat-backed gerrymandering measure from appearing on the ballot this year. Lawmakers had passed Senate Bill 29, and Gov. Wes Moore signed it in May, changing requirements for ballot questions, including a July 1 deadline. On Aug. 3, the House passed House Bill 2100 to place a mid-decade redistricting… -
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State Policy Network Hosts Annual Meeting, Former Attorney General Jason Miyares Speaks on Federal Overreach
ORLANDO, Fla.—This week, State Policy Network is hosting its annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, gathering leaders and experts in state policy, nonprofits, and industries to share ideas and consider answers to problems that American citizens face. With over 100 sessions and more than 350 organizations represented at the conference, the meeting seeks to create opportunities… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Chip Roy Sounds Alarm Over Islamic Development Near Military Base
Rep. Chip Roy has sent a letter to several high-ranking federal officials to voice his concerns about a planned Islamic development being built near a U.S. military training base in San Antonio. Roy, a Republican from Texas, is requesting that members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet look into the Islamic center’s planned community and “examine… -
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Database Shows Abuse of License Plate Readers; Police Defend Their Use
THE CENTER SQUARE—A database of automated license plate reader abuses shows that 57 out of 170 incidents happened in Georgia. The Institute for Justice, a public interest law firm, is regularly updating incidents that range from the arrest of law enforcement officers who have used the technology in some cases to stalk romantic partners to innocent… -
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Georgia Gubernatorial Candidates Weigh in on Election Security
THE CENTER SQUARE—In a state where election security has been scrutinized since 2020, Georgia gubernatorial candidates are expressing different views about the upcoming election on the campaign trail. Election security was one of the questions asked of Democrat nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms at a campaign event held Saturday in Ringgold. “We can’t have a 12,000… -
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South Carolina Republicans Have Their Senate Nominee Following Lindsey Graham’s Sudden Death
Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., has won the special runoff for South Carolina’s Republican Senate nomination, according to Decision Desk HQ. The senator, who was appointed by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to replace her late brother, former Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., in July, clinched the nomination by securing just over 53% of the vote when… -
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Support for Beaver’s Mini Mart Continues After Buc-ee’s Sparks Outrage
Buc-ee’s opened its first Ohio location less than five months ago, but that excitement looks to have waned with the Texas gas station chain going after a local mini-mart that’s been a staple of Beavercreek, Ohio, for years. Earlier this month, Buc-ee’s put out a press release regarding a lawsuit against Beaver’s Mini Mart, which… -
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Data Center Tax Break Under Fire
Virginia is the worldwide leader in data centers, and it has been since the dawn of the modern information age. There are at least 674 data centers in Virginia, and more are on the drawing board. For example, the Hanover County Planning Commission voted last week to allow the development of a technology park that…