Trump returns to Michigan hoping to repeat battleground success he found in 2016 – CBS17.com
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Donald Trump will appear in Michigan on Sunday as he seeks to reclaim territory that helped propel him to the White House but slipped from his grasp four years later. Campaigning for a return to the presidency while facing a federal indictment over alleged mishandling of classified documents, Trump will speak in suburban Detroit, where he lost ground between 2016 and 2020 and would have to regain it if he becomes the Republican nominee in 2024. It should reverse a recent trend in Michigan that has seen Democrats make some of their biggest gains nationally since…
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Hunter Biden probe’s ‘integrity’ undermined if only half of IRS whistleblower claims are true: Turley
FIRST ON FOX: George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley warned that if “half” of the IRS whistleblowers’ claims are true, then the “integrity and credibility” of Hunter’s tax evasion investigation Biden would be greatly undermined. Turley told Fox News Digital that Americans “should keep in mind that allegations are not evidence” and that the whistleblowers’ claims remain “unverified but clearly worthy of investigation.” Even if partially true, however, the allegations would damage confidence in the investigation into Hunter Biden’s taxes. “If half of these allegations are proven to be true, the integrity and credibility of the investigation would be…
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GOP state legislatures seek greater control over state and local election offices – KXAN Austin
ATLANTA (AP) – Lawmakers in several Republican-led states have sought to exert more authority over state and local election offices, arguing that new powers that Democrats warn could be used to target left-leaning counties in future elections The moves range from demanding legislative approval of court settlements in election-related lawsuits to creating avenues to take over local electoral offices. In North Carolina, a Republican proposal being pushed through the General Assembly would change the makeup of state and county election boards and give lawmakers sole authority to appoint board members. Texas Republican lawmakers recently passed legislation that not only removes…
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The use of AI in elections causes a fight for the rails
In Toronto, a candidate in this week’s mayoral election who is pledging to clean up homeless encampments released a set of AI-illustrated campaign promises, including fake dystopian imagery of people camping on a street in the city center and a fabricated image of tents set up in a park. . In New Zealand, a political party published a realistic-looking representation on Instagram of fake thieves breaking into a jewelry store. In Chicago, the runner-up in April’s mayoral vote complained that a Twitter account masquerading as a news outlet had used artificial intelligence to clone his voice in a way that…
Read More »Cameron is asking the FBI to investigate Beshear’s campaign
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s office has asked the FBI to investigate a campaign donation of more than $200,000 to get Gov. Andy Beshear re-elected. What you need to know This week, Daniel Cameron asked the FBI to investigate a $202,000 campaign donation to Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Democratic Party. The contribution was linked to the Mayor of London, Randall Weddle Beshear says the donation has been refunded The KDP has now asked the FBI to investigate Cameron’s campaign On Thursday, Cameron sent a letter to the agency asking them to investigate what he believes is…
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Wynne is part of the Fordyce political dynasty
Born on February 13, 1953, Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Robin French Wynne, who died last week, was raised in a political family. His grandfather, Thomas Duncan Wynne Sr., practiced law in Fordyce, served as mayor of Fordyce, and served on the board of trustees of the University of Arkansas before his death in 1934. Robin Wynne’s father, Thomas Wynne II, was a law partner with his brother, Frank Wynne, and served as mayor of Fordyce for 12 years, as well as deputy district attorney and circuit and district judge. Thomas Wynne II, who served as a B-17 bomber on 28…
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‘Incomplete revolution’: Tunisia’s crackdown criticized by critics | Political news
Experts and relatives of those arrested say that the North African country is no longer an Arab Spring success story. London, England – After the Arab Spring protests in the early 2010s, Tunisia experienced a brief period of democracy. But that changed in July 2021 when President Kais Saied froze parliament and sacked the government in a dramatic move. Since then, the North African country has seen an intense crackdown on opposition leaders, critics and activists. Since February this year, more than 20 people, including opposition politicians, journalists and business figures, have been arrested on various charges such as “conspiracy…
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Arson leaves 10 apartments destroyed, 1 hospitalized, 1 in custody, South Fulton firefighters say – WSB-TV Channel 2
SOUTH FULTON, Ga. – South Fulton city firefighters are investigating a fire that sent several residents and one to the hospital. Authorities said Channel 2 Action News crews responded to reports of a fire early Sunday at the Gardens at Camp Creek Apartment Homes on Washington Road. When crews arrived at the scene, they evacuated the entire building due to the severity of the fire. We have a team on site gathering information and will have the latest breaking news on Channel 2 Action News on Sunday morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] During the…
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