Rupert Murdoch called election conspiracies ‘really crazy stuff,’ according to new legal filings in Dominion Voting Systems’ $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit.
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Georgia grand jury investigating Trump election efforts believes some witnesses lied
The panel recommended that the district attorney ‘seek appropriate indictments for such crimes where the evidence is compelling.’
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Mills unveils steps to expand opioid treatment, protect children
The governor announced the initiatives during a speech in which she also urged lawmakers to support her proposed two-year state budget.
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California Sen. Dianne Feinstein not seeking reelection
The oldest member of Congress, who has represented the state for 31 years, will keep her seat until the end of her current term.
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Pence to fight special counsel subpoena on 2020 election
Even if former Vice President Mike Pence’s objection is rebuffed by the courts, an antagonistic posture could allow him to argue that he tried to fight the Justice Department – a potentially useful position in a Republican primary.
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Biden fires overseer of Capitol building over alleged abuses
An inspector general report last year found multiple violations by Brett Blanton, a Trump-era appointee, including that he abused his government vehicle and misrepresented himself as a law enforcement official.
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Waldoboro lawmaker accused of fraud and forgery continues to collect salary
Democratic Rep. Clinton Collamore Sr. heads to court this week to face 20 counts of aggravated forgery, 11 counts of unsworn falsification and 1 count of violating the Maine Clean Election Act.
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Judge to release parts of Georgia special grand jury report into Trump’s election loss
The introduction and conclusion of the report that investigated efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn his narrow 2020 election loss in Georgia will be released Thursday.
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Bill aims to further protect tenants from landlord retaliation
The legislation would protect tenants who contest rent increases because of unsafe or unhealthy living conditions, proponents say.
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Trump campaign paid researchers to prove 2020 fraud but kept findings secret
The Berkeley Research Group reportedly briefed Trump and former chief of staff Mark Meadows on the findings in a December 2020 conference call.