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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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Charlie Kirk was targeted for his politics, prosecutors say bullet engraving shows

Salt Lake City — Prosecutors in Charlie Kirk ‘s killing pointed Tuesday to an engraved bullet, arguing that the inscription “Hey Facist! CATCH!” demonstrates that Kirk was targeted for how the defendant perceived his politics. Whether defendant Tyler Robinson acted out of political animus could be key for prosecutors seeking the death penalty – or…

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DOJ to withdraw subpoenas for New York Times reporters in leak investigation over new Air Force One jet

The Justice Department told a judge it will withdraw its subpoenas for grand jury testimony and phone records from New York Times reporters during a heated court hearing Thursday. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian grilled federal prosecutors working for the Justice Department on why it had issued subpoenas before taking further investigative steps, and questioned…

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