5 key details in special counsel Jack Smith's Trump election case filing  —  Breaking down the key details from Smith's latest court filing  —  A federal judge on Wednesday unsealed a key filing from special counsel Jack Smith's updated election interference case against former President Donald Trump.

Former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years for voting data scheme  —  A judge excoriated a Colorado county clerk for her crimes and lies before sentencing her Thursday to nine years behind bars for a data-breach scheme spawned from the rampant false claims about voting machine fraud in the 2020 presidential race.

Trump tops Harris by 2 points in Florida: Survey  —  Former President Trump is leading Vice President Harris in Florida by 2 points, according to a new survey.  —  In the poll, released Thursday by Napolitan News Service, Trump received 50 percent support to Harris's 48 percent among likely voters in the Sunshine State.

Biden administration can move forward with student loan forgiveness, federal judge rules … A federal judge will let expire a temporary restraining order against the Biden administration's sweeping new student loan forgiveness plan, which could deliver relief to tens of millions of Americans.

Could Trump Really Use the Justice Department to Lock Up His Enemies? … As a candidate for president once again, Donald Trump could not be clearer about his plans to use the Justice Department to seek revenge against his enemies.  During his 2016 campaign, his rallies exploded with the chant “Lock Her Up.”

Photos Show New York Congressman in Blackface as Michael Jackson  —  Representative Mike Lawler, a Republican locked in a tight race for re-election, dressed as the pop star for Halloween as a college student in 2006.  —  Representative Mike Lawler of New York wore blackface as part …

Helene isn't the first time Trump inserted politics into a natural disaster … In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, former President Donald Trump has blasted the Biden administration for its handling of the disaster — going so far as to accuse Democratic leaders of ignoring the needs of Republican storm victims.

CNN requested an interview with Melania Trump.  Her book publisher asked for $250,000 in exchange  —  Nearly two months ago, CNN reached out to Melania Trump's book publisher to request an interview with the former first lady ahead of her upcoming memoir.  After several exchanges …

I Know What His Mamaw Would Tell JD Vance About Hillbilly Values  —  NO MIGRANT HATE  —  I'm a real hillbilly like Vance claims to be.  He should learn about immigrants from how his family were treated when they moved for a better life. … JD Vance had a lot to say about immigrants at Tuesday night's debate.

Trump Fumes Over Release of New Evidence in Election Interference Case  —  The Justice Department has provided new details regarding Trump's actions on Jan. 6 through an evidentiary brief unsealed on Wednesday  —  DURING HIS VICE presidential debate against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz …

Dozens of San Fernando Valley white supremacist gang members charged in federal indictment, DOJ says  —  Federal prosecutors said 42 members and associates of a San Fernando Valley white supremacist gang were arrested and indicted.  —  LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Forty-two members of what prosecutors call …

‘Stop being stupid!’  Ex-GOP official rips anyone considering a vote for ‘idiot’ Trump  —  Former GOP official Michael Steele unfurled an epic rant bashing voters who would consider sending “incompetent” Donald Trump back to the White House.  —  The former president minimized brain injuries suffered …

John Roberts' Sordid Legacy: 14 Pages of Mean Tweets  —  “One of the ways Trump” disseminated false claims of election fraud, Jack Smith's immunity briefing describes, “was by Tweet, day in and day out.”  —  I'm still wading through Jack Smith's immunity briefing.

The Rise of the Right-Wing Tattletale … Last year, in Texas, a deteriorating marriage became the testing ground for a novel legal strategy favored by some of the country's most prominent right-wing lawyers and politicians.  —  Marcus and Brittni Silva's divorce had just been finalized …

Striking port workers to return to work Friday as negotiators reach an agreement on wages  —  New York CNN —  Striking members of the International Longshoremen's Association will be back to work at the ports on Friday, the union announced Thursday evening, as the union …

Revealed: ports-strike CEO's crude attacks on Biden and Democrats  —  David Adam of USMX made coarse remarks about president and appeared to endorse rightwing conspiracy theory  —  An executive representing ports where tens of thousands of workers went on strike this week made a series …

Walz says he ‘speaks like everybody else.’ And it's not working for the campaign.  —  Key members of Harris' circle weren't aware of some of Walz's inaccurate statements until they became public, despite the vetting process.  —  Tim Walz has a problem misspeaking.