Wisconsin governor: Republican election probe a 'boondoggle'

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers blasted a Republican-ordered investigation into the 2020 presidential election, saying election clerks should be "lawyered up."

John Hinckley Jr., who tried to assassinate Reagan, to be freed from oversight

A federal judge says the man who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan four decades ago can be released unconditionally from the restrictions he's been living under next year if he remains mentally stable.

Maricopa County Supervisor Steve Chucri to resign in November after secret recording released

“The environment is wrought with toxicity — and all civility and decorum no longer seem to have a place,” Chucri said in a statement. “The fixation with the 2020 election results and aftermath have gotten out of control.”

DC bracing for 'Justice for J6' rally at US Capitol; lawmakers advised to avoid complex this weekend

The nation's capital is boosting security ahead of Saturday's rally that is being held to demand justice for the hundreds of people who have been charged in connection with January's insurrection.

Gen. Mark Milley: Calls to China were 'perfectly' within scope of job

Gen. Mark Milley gave his first public comments Friday about calls he made to his Chinese counterpart in the final months of Donald Trump's presidency.

4th Oath Keeper enters guilty plea for Jan. 6 riot, will cooperate

Jason Dolan, a member of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 has pleaded guilty. He will cooperate against his fellow extremists.

Biles: FBI turned ‘blind eye’ to reports of gymnasts’ abuse

The FBI made “fundamental” errors in investigating sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar and did not treat the case with the “utmost seriousness,” the Justice Department’s inspector general said Wednesday.

Fact Focus: Arizona canvass report draws nonsensical conclusions

A report released this week in Arizona’s largest county falsely claims to have uncovered some 173,000 “lost” votes and 96,000 “ghost votes” in a private door-to-door canvassing effort, supposedly rendering the 2020 election in Maricopa County “uncertifiable.”

Arizona Senate releases more records of 2020 election review

The Senate records were not complete. Senate attorney Kory Langhofer told a judge on Sept. 1 that it withheld nearly 3,000 records because they contained legislative or attorney-client communications he says are privileged.

Capitol police officer who shot Ashli Babbitt: 'I know that day I saved countless lives'

The U.S. Capitol police officer who fatally shot Ashli Babbitt during the Jan. 6 riot opened up about what led to the shooting and revealed the death threats he’s received in the aftermath.

Capitol Police officers sue Trump, allies over Jan. 6 insurrection

Capitol Police officers who were attacked during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, his allies and others.

Arizona Senate GOP’s 2020 election report delayed again; COVID-19 infections to blame

Monday saw yet another day in the delivery of a report on the 2020 election vote count to Republicans in the Arizona State Senate. COVID-19 infections are to blame for this round of delay, according to officials.

2020 election audit: Cyber Ninjas set to hand over findings Aug. 23
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The results of the months-long audit of Maricopa County's 2.1 million ballots are expected to be released to Senate Republicans today. Democrats heading the U.S. House Oversight and Reform Committee are demanding the firm handling the audit, Cyber Ninjas, turn over the documents related to the audit immediately.

Maricopa County seeks reimbursement for new voting machines

Maricopa County’s GOP-controlled Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to seek reimbursement for machines that Senate Republicans gave to contractors led by Florida-based Cyber Ninjas.

Dominion sues Newsmax, OAN and former Overstock CEO over election claims

Dominion Voting Systems filed defamation suits against Newsmax Media, One America News Network and the former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne.

Trump pressured DOJ to declare 2020 election 'corrupt,' handwritten notes reveal

According to notes penned by Richard Donoghue, Trump encouraged the Department of Justice to declare the results of the 2020 election “corrupt” during a Dec. 27 phone call.