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LA Prosecutor Pushes for Election Fraud Charges as California Vote Certifies
politics29 days ago

LA Prosecutor Pushes for Election Fraud Charges as California Vote Certifies

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli in Los Angeles publicly promises multiple election-fraud investigations with FBI coordination and says charges will follow California’s vote certification, a move at odds with Justice Department guidelines that discourage public pre-certification actions. Critics warn such rhetoric could chill voting and politicize elections, and there is no evidence of widespread fraud yet; the investigations appear focused on individuals and reflect broader partisan debates over election integrity.

Trump DOJ debunks LA mayoral fraud claim tied to AP lag
politics1 month ago

Trump DOJ debunks LA mayoral fraud claim tied to AP lag

Claims that a batch of Los Angeles mayoral votes showed zero votes for the Republican frontrunner were debunked after the AP explained it was a lag in its vote-tracker; a subsequent update showed Pratt’s votes alongside Bass and Raman, with LA County officials saying no leading candidate had zero-vote batches. Despite the clarification, Trump continues to push baseless fraud claims, while DOJ and election officials emphasize that California’s vote-counting process is supervised, transparent, and still accepting mail-in ballots.

Federal probes expand into California elections with FBI involvement
politics1 month ago

Federal probes expand into California elections with FBI involvement

Federal prosecutors, led by Bill Essayli, say multiple election-fraud investigations are underway in California, coordinated with the FBI, with one prosecutor observed at a Los Angeles ballot-processing site. President Trump asserted cheating by Democrats, a claim California officials and Democrats reject while defending the integrity of the mail-ballot system and the careful counting process. The DOJ is also pursuing a voter-roll audit with the Civil Rights Division amid ongoing election-law actions.

politics5 months ago

Gun Lobby Pushback Flares Over Trump Minnesota Remarks

Gun-rights groups push back against Trump administration comments about the Minnesota shooting of Alex Pretti, arguing that criticizing his armed presence and carrying rights inflames the issue. The NRA and Gun Owners of America condemned acting U.S. attorney Bill Essayli’s remarks, while officials like the FBI director and DHS secretary defended limits on carrying firearms at protests, highlighting a tussle overSecond Amendment rights and law-enforcement responses.