The nation’s cybersecurity agency has played a critical role in helping states shore up the defenses of their voting systems, but its election mission appears uncertain amid sustained criticism from Republicans and key figures in the Trump administration.

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — President Donald Trump’s abrupt freeze of U.S. foreign aid is sending shockwaves through Eastern Europe, leaving pro-democracy groups, independent media, civil society initiatives and local governments scrambling to make ends meet in a region often defined by rivalries between East and West.

Under three minutes of questioning from Senator Peter Welch, a Vermont Democrat, Kash Patel conceded only that Joe Biden was “certified” as the president.

Fairshake, which could have contributed to many candidates espousing “pro-crypto” views winning in the 2024 US elections, has reported holding more than $116 million to be used to influence the outcome of the 2026 midterms.

"We will be voting against the government at the end of March," Singh said at a press conference in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. He repeated that line several times when pressed by journalists on the tight timeline.

Washington is pressuring top Lebanese officials not to allow Hezbollah or its allies to nominate the country's next finance minister, five people with knowledge of the matter said, in an attempt to limit the Iran-backed group's sway over the state.

Notably, LaRose has made no secret of his voter fraud allegations — regularly announcing the number of registrations he’s flagged for investigation.

Speaking with MSNBC, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz discussed the "pure hell" it has been since he and Democratic running mate Kamala Harris lost the 2024 election.

California might leave the United States and become a free and independent country. The idea of California becoming its own country has been around for decades. The state flag still commemorates the 25 days it was once its own republic.

After a South Korean news outlet fed into far-right conspiracies by reporting that "Chinese spies" tampering with the country's elections were arrested during President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived suspension of civilian rule,

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