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Whistleblower warns Postal Service’s new mail ballot system has “potentially catastrophic problems”

Washington — A whistleblower is warning of “potentially catastrophic problems” with the U.S. Postal Service’s new system for handling mail ballots. The whistleblower is accusing the agency of flouting court rulings by continuing to work on implementing a Trump executive order to tighten mail voting rules before the November midterm elections. Described by lawyers as…

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White House says deal to take control of Venezuelan oil will rely on North American Blue Energy Partners

The Trump administration’s plan to take a stake in tens of billions of barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves will hinge on a private company called North American Blue Energy Partners, the White House announced Monday, offering more details on the agreement. Under the deal, the Venezuelan government granted 100-year concessions to NABEP to drill in…

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Supreme Court continues to allow construction of Trump’s White House ballroom

Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday continued to allow construction of the new White House ballroom, clearing the way for the massive new structure that President Trump has championed.  In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court halted lower court rulings that would’ve temporarily blocked the construction of a new 90,000-square-foot ballroom where the East…

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