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Federal Judge Permits Trump Mail-In Voting Executive Order To Advance
A US judge on May 28 declined to block President Trump’s executive order that tightens rules on mail-in voting. The ruling went against arguments from Democrats who said the measure could disenfranchise voters. Trump signed the order on March 31. It directs federal agencies to compile lists of confirmed US citizens eligible to vote in each state using data from sources like the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration. The order also requires the US Postal Service to deliver ballots only to voters on approved state mail-in lists and mandates that states preserve election records for five years. Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, argued the order infringes on states’ rights to manage elections and risks excluding valid voters due to outdated data. The Justice Department responded that the challenge was premature since agencies have not yet implemented the changes. Judge Carl Nichols in Washington agreed with that view and did not rule on the order’s overall legality. A similar Democratic lawsuit proceeds in Boston. The decision arrives as Republicans fight to hold Congress in the November midterms.
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Supreme Court Urged to Allow States to Clean Noncitizen Voter Rolls Before Elections
The U.S. Department of Justice has asked the Supreme Court to review a case involving Arizona voter registration rules and the National Voter Registration Act. The DOJ contends that the law does not block states from removing noncitizens from voter rolls in the 90 days before an election since those individuals were never eligible to register. A federal appeals court had ruled otherwise and blocked parts of Arizona’s proof-of-citizenship requirements along with related roll maintenance efforts. The dispute stems from a lawsuit by groups challenging Arizona practices that include documentary proof of citizenship for state forms and cancellation of registrations upon confirmed noncitizen status. The Supreme Court’s earlier partial stay preserved some of Arizona’s rules pending further review.
North Carolina Court Slaps Down State Board for Letting Never-Resident Voters Cast Ballots in Federal Races
A Wake County Superior Court judge ruled that North Carolina’s State Board of Elections violated the state constitution by permitting individuals who have never lived in the state to vote in federal elections. Special Superior Court Judge Hoyt Tessener sided with the Republican National Committee and North Carolina Republican Party in the case. These never residents are U.S. citizens born abroad to parents who once lived in North Carolina but who themselves have never resided there. The ruling follows earlier state court decisions that barred such voters from state and local contests. The board had continued allowing their participation in federal races after those rulings. The decision reinforces that residency is required under the North Carolina Constitution for voting in the state’s elections. It does not affect qualified military and overseas voters under federal law who previously lived in North Carolina.
SBA Chief Exposes Biden-Era Push to Bury Massive PPP Loan Fraud
Small Business Administration head Kelly Loeffler stated during a cabinet meeting that the Biden administration attempted to conceal and forgive around $200 billion in fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loans. She noted that her agency identified these loans and has referred the first $22 billion tied to over 560,000 borrowers to the Treasury Department for collection and to the Department of Justice for prosecution. Loeffler added that the SBA has barred 140,000 individuals from future loans after they defrauded the government of about $9 billion. She described the programs as among the most exploited federal initiatives during the pandemic, which robbed legitimate small businesses and taxpayers. The remarks came as the current administration ramps up efforts to recover funds and pursue accountability through a White House task force.
Texas Authorities Nab Six Camouflaged Chinese Special Interest Aliens on Private Ranch Near Eagle Pass
Texas Department of Public Safety troopers and U.S. Border Patrol agents apprehended 12 illegal immigrants on a private ranch in Maverick County near Eagle Pass on the night of May 26, 2026. Six of the individuals were Chinese nationals classified as special interest aliens and dressed in full camouflage. A Texas DPS tracking K-9 named Bona assisted in locating a related group of seven other migrants from Mexico, Guatemala, India, Ecuador, and Cuba on the same property. The special interest aliens designation indicates potential national security concerns based on travel patterns and requires additional screening. Governor Greg Abbott noted the arrests as part of ongoing Operation Lone Star efforts to secure the border and disrupt smuggling activity on private land.
Former CIA Official Nabbed After Feds Uncover $40 Million Gold Hoard at Virginia Home
A former senior CIA official named David Rush was arrested after federal agents raided his Virginia home and found 303 gold bars worth more than $40 million, along with about $2 million in cash and nearly three dozen luxury watches. Rush had requested large amounts of gold and foreign currency from the agency between November 2025 and March 2026, claiming they were for work-related expenses. A routine CIA audit later revealed much of the material missing from official storage, which prompted Director John Ratcliffe to refer the case to the FBI. Court documents show Rush also faces charges for faking his educational and military credentials over many years, including false claims of degrees from Clemson University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, as well as bogus Navy Reserve service that netted him $77,000 in unearned pay. He remains in federal custody as the investigation continues.
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Newsom Vows Full Tax Grab On Trump Anti-Weaponization Fund Payouts In California
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on May 27 that his administration will pursue a 100 percent tax on any payouts California residents receive from President Trump’s $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund. The fund stems from a Justice Department settlement tied to Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns. Newsom described the program as a slush fund during a press conference. He said the state would tax the full amount of any proceeds going to Californians. Similar efforts have surfaced in New York and New Jersey, where Democrat lawmakers introduced measures to block residents from keeping the money. The fund aims to compensate individuals who claim harm from alleged government weaponization during the prior administration. Legal questions remain about the state’s ability to impose such a targeted tax rate.
Minnesota Authorities Bust Two Women in $21 Million Autism Care Fraud Scheme
Two Minnesota women, Shamso Ahmed Hassan and Hanaan Mursal Yusuf, both from Brooklyn Park, were arrested by Homeland Security Investigations agents on charges including conspiracy to commit health care fraud, eight counts of health care fraud, and two counts of money laundering. Prosecutors allege the pair submitted over $46 million in false claims to Minnesota’s Medicaid-funded Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention program for autism services between May 2020 and December 2024, ultimately receiving about $21 million for services that were never provided to children. Hassan hid her ownership in related therapy centers while the women allegedly paid kickbacks to parents for enrollment and routed some funds overseas through family members and employees. Both women, who are U.S. citizens, have pleaded not guilty and remain in custody.
DOJ Opens Criminal Probe Into E. Jean Carroll Over Alleged Perjury in Trump Lawsuits
The Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll. Federal prosecutors are examining whether the writer committed perjury during her civil lawsuits against President Donald Trump. The probe centers on Carroll’s 2022 deposition statement that she received no outside funding for her legal fees. Her attorneys later disclosed that billionaire Reid Hoffman covered some costs through his nonprofit. Carroll won civil judgments against Trump for sexual abuse and defamation related to her claims of an encounter in a Bergdorf Goodman dressing room in the 1990s. The investigation is being handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago and does not involve Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche due to his prior role in the civil matters. Trump continues to appeal the multimillion-dollar awards.
Gun Rights Groups File Immediate Challenge to Maryland Glock Ban
The National Rifle Association, Firearms Policy Coalition, and Second Amendment Foundation filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland on May 26, 2026, hours after Democrat Governor Wes Moore signed Senate Bill 334 into law. The legislation prohibits the manufacture, sale, offer for sale, purchase, receipt, or transfer of so-called machine gun convertible pistols, defined as semiautomatic handguns with a cruciform trigger bar, which effectively targets most Glock models and similar striker-fired designs. The ban takes effect January 1, 2027, but leaves existing owners unaffected while providing exemptions for law enforcement and certain transfers. Plaintiffs argue the measure violates the Second and Fourteenth Amendments by restricting commonly owned handguns used for self-defense, consistent with Supreme Court precedents in District of Columbia v. Heller and New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen.
Chicago-Area Democrat Alderwoman Charged in Dead Mother’s Ballot Scheme
A Chicago-area Democrat alderwoman faces felony charges after authorities say she filled out and mailed in a ballot for her mother who had already died. Waukegan Ald. Sylvia Sims Bolton, 67, of the 1st Ward, received a mail-in ballot issued February 5 for her mother Mary Sims, who passed away January 12. Bolton allegedly completed and returned the ballot on February 26. Lake County officials flagged the irregularity, canceled the registration after confirming the death through state records, and turned the matter over to law enforcement. Bolton was charged May 19 with felony mutilation of election material and a misdemeanor for disregarding the election code. She appeared in Lake County Court on May 27 after surrendering to authorities. The county clerk noted that routine checks caught the issue before it affected results.
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U.S. and Iran Negotiators Strike Temporary Ceasefire Extension Awaiting Trump Nod
The United States and Iran have reached terms on a 60-day memorandum of understanding. This agreement would extend the current ceasefire and open talks on Iran’s nuclear program. President Trump has not yet given final approval. The memorandum states that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will remain unrestricted with no tolls or harassment. Iran must clear all mines from the strait within 30 days. The US naval blockade would lift in step with restored commercial shipping. Iran would commit to abandoning any nuclear weapon program and address the disposal of its highly enriched uranium. The US side would discuss sanctions relief and release some frozen Iranian funds while providing humanitarian aid.
Kuwait Air Defenses Engage Incoming Missile and Drone Threats
Kuwait’s army reported on May 28 that its air defense systems were actively intercepting hostile missiles and drones targeting the country’s airspace. Officials noted that any explosions residents heard resulted from these successful interceptions. The statement did not identify the origin of the threats. This incident follows recent US strikes on Iranian targets earlier that day, amid ongoing regional frictions after a fragile ceasefire. Kuwait hosts US military assets, and similar aerial incursions have occurred in the Gulf area in recent months.
US Forces Strike Iranian Military Site to Counter Drone Threats Near Strait of Hormuz
The US military conducted targeted strikes in Iran on May 27, 2026. Forces shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones near the Strait of Hormuz that endangered American troops and commercial shipping. US personnel also hit a ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was preparing to launch another drone. Officials described the actions as measured and defensive to preserve a fragile ceasefire in place since early April. The incident follows recent US strikes on Iranian boats laying mines and a missile site in the same area. Negotiators from both sides continue talks on reopening the waterway to shipping without tolls and addressing Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles.
Knife Attack Shouting Allahu Akbar Injures Three at Swiss Train Station
A knife attack occurred at Winterthur train station near Zurich in Switzerland on the morning of May 28, 2026. A 31-year-old Swiss national injured three Swiss men aged 28, 43, and 52 with a bladed weapon during the busy commute period. Witnesses reported the attacker repeatedly shouted “Allahu Akbar” in an agitated state as he moved through the station area. Police arrested the suspect shortly afterward, following a large operation. The victims received hospital treatment for stab wounds. Authorities described the incident as an act of terrorism and continue to investigate the motive. The event took place near schoolchildren, prompting panic among commuters who fled the scene.
UN’s Dubious Blacklist Equates Israel With Hamas in Sexual Violence Shame List
The United Nations has placed Israel on its annual blacklist of parties credibly suspected of using sexual violence in conflict zones. Israeli officials responded by freezing all contact with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and his office. The Israeli Prison Service appears among the entities added in the 2026 report alongside Hamas and other groups. This move comes despite Israel’s repeated offers for transparent investigations, which the UN reportedly declined. Ambassador Danny Danon described the decision as detached from reality and accused the world body of clear political bias. Israel firmly denies the claims and highlights its own evidence contradicting the UN’s assertions.
