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President Trump Agitates for Release of Convicted Colorado Election Clerk Tina Peters; Federal Judge Won’t Dismiss Class Action Suit Against Elon Musk

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025

We have updates on two stories we brought you last year, as President Donald Trump attempts to get convicted Colorado county clerk Tina Peters released, and Elon Musk faces a class action suit over alleged empty promises made to swing state petition signers.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Again Denied Matching Campaign Funds, After Allegations ‘The Campaign Violated the Law’

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025

Embattled New York City mayor Eric Adams was again denied matching funds from the city’s public campaign funding program, this time for allegations his campaign violated the law. It’s the 10th time he’s been denied.

Texas Legislature Blocked From Enacting Manipulated Congressional Redistricting Maps as 50 Democrats Flee the State and Possible Arrest

August 10, 2025August 10, 2025

In protest of Congressional redistricting maps blatantly manipulated by the Texas Assembly to gerrymander five more GOP seats, more than 50 Democratic legislators fled the state to prevent a quorum and block the new maps. Arrest warrants have now been issued for the Texas House Democrats who fled.

Redistricting Week: A Gerrymandering War is Breaking Out Before the 2026 Midterms with Both Sides Threatening to Cheat on Their Maps

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025

With sinking approval ratings and the 2026 midterms looming, President Donald Trump asked Texas legislators to further gerrymander Congressional maps and preserve a GOP advantage in the U.S. House. Sinking to the challenge, Democratic states are threatening to cheat in their states, too.

Report Suggests NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ Reelection Campaign May Have Violated Contribution Rules – Again

July 27, 2025July 27, 2025

New York City mayor Eric Adams, who had campaign corruption charges against him dropped by the Trump DOJ in March, may have more alleged campaign finance violations surfacing.