Virginia asks Supreme Court to greenlight 1,600 voter roll removals
Virginia asked the Supreme Court on Monday to greenlight the removals of more than 1,600 people from the state’s voter rolls. State officials say the individuals are noncitizens, but the Justice Department challenged that assertion and convinced a district judge to reinstate the voters because the removals took place too close to the election. Virginia…
Sean 'Diddy' Combs Secures Minor Win: Judge Denies Gag Order but Warns Against Government Leaks
In a significant development in the federal racketeering and sex trafficking case against Sean "Diddy" Combs, a Manhattan federal judge has denied the rapper's request for a gag order against government agencies. The decision comes amid allegations from Combs' legal team that federal agents have been leaking confidential information to the media, potentially jeopardizing his right to a fair trial.
Appeals court rules 4 Trump co-defendants can’t move Georgia election charges to federal court
An appeals court ruled Thursday that four people charged alongside former President Trump in his Georgia election racketeering case cannot move their charges from state to federal court. Known as removal, federal officials are entitled to move courts when they are being prosecuted under “color” of their office and they present a plausible federal defense. …
Federal judge blocks Virginia's voter purging ahead of election
A federal judge ruled Friday that Virginia purged 1,600 people from the state's rolls too close to Election Day.Why it matters: Virginia is now required to add those voters back to the registration list, per statements from advocates and Gov. Youngkin.The big picture: The order is bound to feed the unsubstantiated claims from Republicans that non-citizens are voting in presidential elections and influencing outcomes — since Virginia is saying they removed these voters for not being U.S. citizens.Election officials have told The Washington Post that most of the 6,303 names purged from Virginia's voter rolls during Youngkin's term stemmed from paperwork...