Michigan officials push back on DOJ demand for ballots

Trump Administration Demand for Ballot Info Rebuffed by Michigan

The Department of Justice is seeking ballots and other materials from the 2024 election. Michigan officials call it election interference.

Judge rejects DOJ push for Rhode Island voter information

A federal judge on Friday tossed the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit aiming to force Rhode Island to hand over its voter information as part of the Trump administration’s push to acquire voter data from several states. Rhode Island U.S. District Court Judge Mary McElroy wrote that federal law does not allow the DOJ “to…

DOJ demands Detroit-area 2024 ballots, escalating election scrutiny - The Washington Post

Gabbard sends criminal referrals to DOJ for 2 officials linked to Trump impeachment

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has sent criminal referrals to the Justice Department related to a government watchdog and a whistleblower whose complaint helped trigger President Trump's first impeachment.

The red state gold rush: Why some lawmakers are pushing precious metals

<p>Some red state lawmakers are floating legislation that would make it easier to use gold and silver as currency and to establish gold stockpiles.</p><p><strong>Why it matters: </strong>Lawmakers say that the commodities are a good option for dealing with the burden of rising inflation because the value of gold and silver has increased, while the dollar has not.</p><hr><ul><li>"Recognizing gold and silver as legal tender promotes economic justice," reads a <a href="https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72464" target="_blank">draft bill</a> in Georgia. "By allowing citizens of every economic status access to the ability to preserve their wealth by hedging against inflation with precious metals." <strong> </strong></li></ul><p><strong>State of play:</strong> The Georgia legislation would authorize "mechanisms" that would let you pay for things in gold and silver, possibly using prepaid debit cards like those offered by Glint, a small U.K.-based company that supports the laws. (It fail...

Lewd messages linked to University of Michigan regent who led campaign against pro-Palestinian students

<p>Jordan Acker, who pushed legal action against protesters, is running for re-election in race reflecting tensions on Israel</p><p>The University of Michigan regent Jordan Acker, who helped lead the university’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian students, appears to have made obscene sexual comments about a Democratic party strategist in a group chat, messages provided to the Guardian reveal. The Slack messages, attributed to Acker, also include lewd comments about a female U-M student and a picture of her with her friends.</p><p>The messages were shared with the Guardian just days before a heated primary convention election for two open U-M board of regents seats. The board is the university’s governing body, and the usually low-profile race is especially tense this year as pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian candidates compete for seats. The race has become a local flashpoint in the broader battle over criticism of Israel on campuses.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/a...