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A Yavapai County judge last week ruled in favor of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club and Restoring Integrity and Trust in Elections in a recent lawsuit that seeks to prohibit the Arizona Secretary of State from enforcing illegal election procedures relating to mail-in ballot signature verification. Judge John Napper rejected the Motions to Dismiss filed by Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, a former cartel lawyer, and Mi Familia Vota, a Democrat nonprofit. A status conference has been set for Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. The Judge notes in his order, “The Court finds the Special Action states claim...

On Tuesday, over 60 "Stop Cop City" protestors were indicted in Fulton County, Georgia on charges in connection with their efforts to prevent the construction of a police training facility near Atlanta earlier this year.The defendants, collectively branded an "enterprise of militant anarchists, eco-activists and community organizers," have all been accused of violating the state's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). Individual defendants are also facing other charges related to their particular roles.

Comer contends that "it is essential that the Committee review certain documents in their original format, and the Committee requests such information from NARA." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The House Oversight Committee has demanded that the National Archives turn over thousands of emails from Joe Biden during his stint as vice president under Obama. The requested emails include those in which Biden used a pseudonym, and Comer wants them free from redactions. "The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating President Biden’s meetings and communications with certain family members and their business associates during his tenure as Vice President," the letter begins. Comer...

In May of last year, shortly after the Justice Department issued a subpoena to former President Donald Trump for all classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Trump’s then-lead attorney on the matter, Evan Corcoran, warned the former president in person, at Mar-a-Lago, that not only did Trump have to fully comply with the subpoena, but that the FBI might search the estate if he didn’t, according to Corcoran’s audio notes following the conversation.Only minutes later, during a pool-side chat away from Trump, Corcoran got his own warning from another Trump attorney: If you push Trump to comply with the subpoena,...

Larry Sinclair spilled the tea to Tucker Carlson and told the former Fox host all about his sexual relationship with Barack Obama. “In 2008, it became really clear that Barack Obama had been having sex with men and smoking crack, and a guy came forward, Larry Sinclair, and said, I’ll sign an affidavit. And he did. I’ll take a lie detector, and he did. I smoked crack with Barack Obama and had sex with him. Well, that was obviously true,” Tucker Carlson said during the interview. “Nobody reported it, not because they were squeamish about sex or drugs, but because...

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics (CREW), a Washington-based watchdog group, on Wednesday filed a lawsuit on behalf of a handful of voters seeking to bar former President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot in Colorado under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment based on his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The suit -- quickly dismissed by Trump's team -- marks one of the first serious challenges to his qualifications as a presidential candidate based on a 14th Amendment argument. Section 3 states that someone isn't eligible for future office if, while they were previously...

Terrified shoppers fled a Target store after the children's clothing section went up in flames. The cause of the fire is still under investigation and firefighters confirmed that the store sprinkler system was deployed. By the time Orange County Fire Authority firefighters arrived, the blaze had been extinguished.

Photo: AlamyThe Trump campaign has issued a scorching memo that recapped the events of its 2024 presidential reelection campaign this summer, directly addressing Republican donors and America First supporters across the nation.The memo, which was issued by Trump advisors Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles, highlighted President Trump’s dominant position in polling, organization, resources, and political record while contrasting those points against the “terrible” campaign of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla.According to the memo, the “Dee-Santis” campaign is a “shell of its once former self” following several reboots that failed to boost the Florida governor upward in GOP primary political polling...

Tinkering in his backyard, Dan Marsh aims to devise an efficient source of electricity for suburban rooftops and beachside barbecues. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ On arriving at Dan Marsh’s home in the King William Historic District of San Antonio, the first thing you notice is the oddly modified truck in the driveway. A custom wooden platform sits on the front of his 2013 Ford F-150, where Marsh can bolt various small wind turbines—miniature windmills that generate electricity—to take for a “spin” on the Interstate 35 and 410 frontage roads. With help from his wife and a teenage neighbor with a beginner’s interest in...

Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has significantly expanded the pool of Ukrainian women who are required to register for possible military conscription in the event of a major war.

Photo: AlamyIt is safe to say that President Donald Trump has conquered New Hampshire in terms of the 2024 Republican primary, as the newest polling data has demonstrated a nearly 40-point gap between the 45th president and a distant Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla.According to data from NMB Research, Trump has captured 47 percent of New Hampshire GOP voters’ support, while DeSantis has stagnated at just 10 percent. Surprisingly, this ties DeSantis with former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who also accrued 10 percent of support.In fourth place, according to their survey, was another tie between former New Jersey Gov. Chris...

Photo: AlamyPresident Trump announced plans to win the Florida primary and address the state’s issues. In a video posted to Truth Social on Thursday, he declared, “Next March, we are going to win the Florida primary, and in November 2024, we are going to win the state of Florida for the third straight time, and we are going to take back the White House.” He criticized Joe Biden’s handling of the presidency and pledged to reverse “every single Biden disaster” as soon as he returns to office. Trump stated, “We will no longer neglect the growing problems the people of...

Former President Donald Trump is on the hook for damages in E. Jean Carroll’s upcoming trial accusing him of defaming her by claiming she made up her sexual abuse allegations against him, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Trump’s 2019 claim that the 79-year-old “Ask E. Jean” advice columnist had concocted the abuse charges “to get publicity” was a lie made with “actual malice,” Manhattan federal Judge Lewis Kaplan wrote. Kaplan in his ruling cited a Manhattan federal jury’s May verdict finding Trump, 77, liable for sexual abuse and defamation — and ordering him to pay $5 million in damages —...

The co-founder of the parental rights group Moms for Liberty was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to the Florida Commission on Ethics Wednesday. Tina Descovich co-founded the nonprofit Moms for Liberty, which was founded in 2021 by parents and former school board members. The group has championed parental rights efforts including endeavors to crack down on sexually inappropriate books in schools. Descovich also was a former Brevard County school board member who was later selected to serve as the vice chairman and chairman. The former school board member also served as the 2018 president of The Florida Coalition of School...

Former President Donald Trump has grown his lead over Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and the rest of the Republican primary field since June, as he holds a majority of support following his latest arrest in Fulton County, Georgia, and the release of his iconic mugshot, according to a national CNN/SSRS survey. The poll, published midday Tuesday and conducted after the release of Trump’s iconic mugshot on August 24, shows that 52 percent of registered Republicans and right-leaning independents back him for the nomination. He has gained five points of support since CNN’s June poll and currently sits 34 points ahead...

In response to a legal settlement following the New York City Police Department’s response to the 2020 Black Lives Matter riots, the NYPD will be adopting new policies including sending fewer officers to protests in order to protect the rights of activists. According to NBC 4, on Tuesday a 44-page agreement was filed in Manhattan federal court that creates a tiered system of response to protests and requires the department to deploy fewer officers to most public protests. The agreement also bans “kettling,” a tactic that traps large groups of protestors in order to arrest them. The agreement still needs...

Former President Trump says he would “love to debate” Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex. The hypothetical head-to-head between the actress formerly known as Meghan Markle and the 45th president was floated by radio host Hugh Hewitt on his eponymous show during an interview Wednesday with Trump. Asked if he would sit down with Meghan and her husband Prince Harry “for the ratings” in what Hewitt speculated would be a widely viewed event, Trump replied, “If you want to set it up, let’s set it up.” “Let’s go do something,” Trump said. “I’d love to debate her. I would love it.”...

President Joe Biden’s 2024 polling numbers among black and Hispanic Democrats are perhaps the worst since Walter Mondale in 1984, New York Times’s Nate Cohn warned Tuesday based on Siena College national polling. While Biden’s support among white Democrats remains steadily below 50 percent, his support among black and Hispanic Democrats has plummeted since he assumed office. “Biden’s weakness among nonwhite voters is broad, spanning virtually every demographic category and racial group, including a 72-11 lead among Black voters and a 47-35 lead among Hispanic registrants,” Cohn wrote.

Democrats in the state of California continue to double down on their support for transgenderism, and have now introduced legislation that would forbid parents from even seeing their child if they do not support the child’s “gender identity.” As reported by the Washington Free Beacon, Democrats in the state legislature have introduced two new bills, both of which would change California family law by making “gender affirmation” a part of children’s health, safety, and welfare. The first bill would grant judges the authority to take away custody from parents who do not “affirm” their child’s gender identity, while the second...

Teachers in Portland, Ore., are on track to strike if their school district refuses to provide subsidized housing for poor public school students and lobby for expanded rent control, an approach that has led to school shutdowns in other liberal cities as powerful teachers' unions pursue left-wing priorities. After months of negotiations with Portland Public Schools, the Portland Association of Teachers on August 22 warned its members they "may be heading towards a strike," citing the district's failure to agree on a "transformative contract." Included in the impasse is a union proposal to create a district-led subsidized housing initiative, which...