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Another Politician Accused of Public Corruption, Congressman Henry Cuellar, is Pardoned by President Donald Trump

Another Politician Accused of Public Corruption, Congressman Henry Cuellar, is Pardoned by President Donald Trump

December 4, 2025December 4, 2025
U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar faced years in prison, accused of taking $600,000 in bribes from two foreign companies. President Donald Trump just pardoned the Democrat December 3rd, after which Cuellar filed for reelection.
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Ohio Secretary of State Refers 1,200 Alleged Illegal Voting Cases to U.S. DOJ. His Track Record is Less Than Stellar

Ohio Secretary of State Refers 1,200 Alleged Illegal Voting Cases to U.S. DOJ.  His Track Record is Less Than Stellar

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced October 28th that his office had referred 1,200 illegal voting cases to the U.S. Justice Department for prosecution. But his track record of convictions is less than stellar, and many of the cases were previously declined by Ohio county prosecutors for lack of evidence.
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Class Action Suit by Voters Claims Personal Data Shared to the Trump Administration’s SAVE Database Violates the Privacy Act of 1974

Class Action Suit by Voters Claims Personal Data Shared to the Trump Administration’s SAVE Database Violates the Privacy Act of 1974

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025
The Trump administration confirmed in September it is sharing drivers license and Social Security information among federal agencies from a massive database of personal and voter data.  A class action lawsuit by voters and pro-voter groups has been filed to stop it.
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Justice Department Sues Maine & Oregon for Withholding State Voter Registration and Voting Data from Trump Administration

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025
Earlier this summer the Trump Justice Department requested states turn over massive amounts of voter registration, balloting, and election administration records.  Two states which refused the request, Maine and Oregon, are now being sued by DOJ.
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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.
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