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Received today — 30 October 2026 ⏭

The Justice Department’s Unusual Election-Year Activity

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By: Devlin Barrett · Paul Abowd · Nikolay Nikolov · Rafaela Balster · Whitney Shefte · Nour Idriss and Laura Salaberry
30 October 2026 at 17:03
Federal prosecutors have targeted President Trump’s political opponents and sued states over election administration just before the midterms. Devlin Barrett, a reporter for The New York Times, explains how this activity is compared with the Justice Department’s usual election-year behavior.

Trump Administration Pressures California With Expanded Voter Fraud Investigation

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By: Devlin Barrett and Shawn Hubler
30 October 2026 at 00:52
The department has issued grand jury subpoenas to local election officials as part of a widening effort to prove unsubstantiated claims about large numbers of illegal voters in the state.

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Voters casting their ballots in Los Angeles in June. At least two employees of Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder’s office received grand jury subpoenas last week.
Received yesterday — 29 October 2026 ⏭

Ilhan Omar Investigation Involves New Scrutiny of Long-Disputed Marriage

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By: Ernesto Londoño
29 October 2026 at 15:30
Several current and former law enforcement officials said an Obama-era investigation found some evidence that Ms. Omar had entered into a sham marriage with a man suspected of being her brother.

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Representative Ilhan Omar at the Capitol in Washington earlier this year.
Received — 28 October 2026 ⏭

The U.S. Attorneys Carrying Out Trump’s Election and Grievance Cases

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By: Devlin Barrett
28 October 2026 at 12:02
Together, they have pursued cases against the president’s enemies and protesters and amplified false claims of widespread election fraud, often citing thin evidence.

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Grand Jury Declines to Bring Charges Against Cassidy Hutchinson

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By: Michael S. Schmidt · Alan Feuer and Glenn Thrush
28 October 2026 at 05:21
The rejection of the indictment was the latest extraordinary setback in President Trump’s wide-ranging campaign to go after his political opponents.

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The investigation of Cassidy Hutchinson was directed to the Justice Department’s civil rights division, which normally focuses on issues like police violence and election integrity.
Received — 27 October 2026 ⏭

Election Officials Fear Trump Administration’s Interference in Midterms Voting

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By: Richard Fausset · Zolan Kanno-Youngs and David W. Chen
27 October 2026 at 17:38
State and local plans for Election Day include how to react to potential ICE raids, misbehavior by federal election monitors and attempts to seize votes or machines.

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State and local election officials across the country have been redoubling training efforts to prepare for the potential for federal interference.

Judge Temporarily Blocks Further Alterations at D.C.’s East Potomac Park

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By: Zach Montague
27 October 2026 at 07:00
A federal judge stopped the Trump administration from cutting trees and prohibited other changes at the park where the president has sought to overhaul a golf course.

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Trees that have been cut down at East Potomac Golf Links are seen earlier this month in Washington. The Trump administration and the National Park Service moved to cut down up to 529 trees at East Potomac Golf Links.
Received — 25 October 2026 ⏭
Received — 24 October 2026 ⏭
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