How Will RFK Jr.’s Backing of Trump Impact the Presidential Election?

Opinions vary on whether Kennedy suspending his campaign in select states will benefit the former president, help Harris, or have minimal impact. In a presidential race that could be decided by a slim margin in a handful of swing states, the campaigns and supporters of former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are

Georgia Judge Disqualifies 4 Independent, Third-Party Candidates From November Ballot

A Georgia administrative judge has recommended denying four independent and third-party candidates from appearing on the ballot in November’s election. The recommendations, handed down on Aug. 26 by Judge Michael Malihi, pave the way to disqualify independents Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cornel West, as well as the Green Party’s Jill Stein and the Party

Rural School Districts Within US National Forests Brace for Funding Loss

The Secure Rural Schools program has funded schools in more than 700 counties across 41 states, but the money is never guaranteed longterm. A financial crisis is looming in rural school districts across the country that many people have never heard of, say local officials. Communities in 700-plus counties and 41 U.S. states with federally

Former Maryland Councilman Pleads Guilty to Campaign Finance Charges

The former Prince George’s County Councilman allegedly used more than $133,000 from his campaign account ‘for his personal use or benefit,’ the indictment said. Jamel “Mel” Franklin, a former member of the Prince George’s County Council in Maryland, pled guilty on Aug. 26 to campaign finance and perjury charges, according to an announcement by prosecutors.

RNC Sues Detroit, Alleging City Did Not Hire Enough Republican Poll Watchers

Detroit appointed seven times more Democrat poll watchers than Republicans for its primary election, the Republican complaint states. The Republican National Committee (RNC) is suing the Election Commission for the City of Detroit, alleging that it failed to hire enough Republican poll watchers for the state’s Aug. 6 primary election. Michigan election law requires that

Special Counsel Smith Asks Appeals Court to Revive Trump Documents Case

A federal judge ruled in July that Smith’s appointment as special counsel violated the U.S. Constitution. Special counsel Jack Smith has asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit to reverse Judge Aileen Cannon’s order dismissing the Justice Department’s prosecution of former President Donald Trump over his handling of classified documents. “The Attorney