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Judge indefinitely blocks Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

12 June 2026 at 16:48
A federal judge in Virginia agreed to indefinitely block the Justice Department’s “anti-weaponization” fund after previously agreeing to temporarily block any payments.  The decision from U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema came during a Friday hearing on whether to bar any payments from the $1.776 billion fund for the duration of the case. Democracy Forward, a…

Judge indefinitely blocks Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

12 June 2026 at 16:48
A federal judge in Virginia agreed to indefinitely block the Justice Department’s “anti-weaponization” fund after previously agreeing to temporarily block any payments.  The decision from U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema came during a Friday hearing on whether to bar any payments from the $1.776 billion fund for the duration of the case. Democracy Forward, a…

Man accused of killing top Minnesota Democrat won’t face death penalty

11 June 2026 at 14:04
The man accused of killing the former Minnesota state House Speaker will not face the death penalty under the terms of a proposed plea agreement, according to U.S. attorneys prosecuting the case. On Thursday, Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to all federal charges related to the June shooting and signed a plea deal that will render…

Man accused of killing top Minnesota Democrat won’t face death penalty

11 June 2026 at 14:04
The man accused of killing the former Minnesota state House Speaker will not face the death penalty under the terms of a proposed plea agreement, according to U.S. attorneys prosecuting the case. On Thursday, Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to all federal charges related to the June shooting and signed a plea deal that will render…

Judge rejects bid to halt ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, warns DOJ not to ‘play possum’

11 June 2026 at 13:43
A federal judge on Wednesday tossed a watchdog group’s lawsuit seeking to block the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) scrapped $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon denied the request for a temporary restraining order by the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. The group, which bills itself as nonpartisan, argued in its…

Judge rejects bid to halt ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, warns DOJ not to ‘play possum’

11 June 2026 at 13:43
A federal judge on Wednesday tossed a watchdog group’s lawsuit seeking to block the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) scrapped $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon denied the request for a temporary restraining order by the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. The group, which bills itself as nonpartisan, argued in its…

Kalshi planning to require some participants to identify employers

10 June 2026 at 19:54
Kalshi plans to require users in certain markets to share information about their employers in its latest push to crack down on insider trading. The prediction market announced Tuesday that it has created a system to score markets based on the risk of insider trading and manipulation. Those with certain scores will require employment verification.…

Kalshi planning to require some participants to identify employers

10 June 2026 at 19:54
Kalshi plans to require users in certain markets to share information about their employers in its latest push to crack down on insider trading. The prediction market announced Tuesday that it has created a system to score markets based on the risk of insider trading and manipulation. Those with certain scores will require employment verification.…

US attorney predicts ‘people will be charged’ over California voter rolls

9 June 2026 at 22:17
Bill Essayli, the first assistant U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, on Monday said it is likely “people will be charged” over alleged voter fraud in California. “I expect people will be charged. But we need a wide-scale audit of the California voter roll, which is what Harmeet and I have been trying to…

US attorney predicts ‘people will be charged’ over California voter rolls

9 June 2026 at 22:17
Bill Essayli, the first assistant U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, on Monday said it is likely “people will be charged” over alleged voter fraud in California. “I expect people will be charged. But we need a wide-scale audit of the California voter roll, which is what Harmeet and I have been trying to…

Vance referring Walz, Ellison to DOJ for criminal fraud investigation

9 June 2026 at 14:10
Vice President Vance said late Monday that he will refer Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and state Attorney General Keith Ellison to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for a criminal fraud investigation prompted by findings from a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee report.  The report said Walz and Ellison were aware of widespread fraud…

Vance referring Walz, Ellison to DOJ for criminal fraud investigation

9 June 2026 at 14:10
Vice President Vance said late Monday that he will refer Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and state Attorney General Keith Ellison to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for a criminal fraud investigation prompted by findings from a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee report.  The report said Walz and Ellison were aware of widespread fraud…

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