Spanberger’s Statement on New Virginia Assault Weapons Ban Could Fuel Lawsuits Challenging Its Legality, Experts Say

Several prosecutors say they will not enforce the ‘unconstitutional’ ban, which Spanberger acknowledged affects ‘frequently used’ firearms Abigail Spanberger (Win McNamee/Getty Images) Virginia governor Abigail Spanberger (D.) may have shot herself in the foot: Her comment that the state’s new “assault weapons” ban affects “frequently used” firearms could undercut the state’s defense in lawsuits challenging

Judge Declines to Block Trump’s Order on Mail-In Voting

President Donald Trump in Washington on May 27, 2026. Kent Nishimura/AFP via Getty Images A federal judge on May 28 allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to implement an executive order imposing restrictions on mail-in voting. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, based in Washington, rejected a request from Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.),

Republican Jim Desmond Leads Congressional Race in San Diego

San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond attends the CAGOP convention in Sacramento, Calif., on March 15, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times A Trump-endorsed Republican who fought hard against the Biden-era border crisis and its impact on San Diego is leading the race for California’s 48th Congressional District. San Diego County District 5 Supervisor Jim Desmond

DOJ Urges Supreme Court to Take Up Case That Could Lead to Preelection Vote Roll Cleanups

A banner showing President Donald Trump at the Department of Justice in Washington on Feb. 21, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case that could determine whether states are allowed to remove noncitizens from their voter rolls in the 90 days