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politics10 days ago•58 min saved

Kurt Olsen exits DOJ 'grand conspiracy' probe, remains on payroll amid staffing turmoil

Kurt Olsen, a 2020 election denier and senior counsel in the Southern District of Florida, has stepped down from the Justice Department's 'grand conspiracy' investigation but remains employed by the agency. The departure follows a confusing internal communication where Olsen’s resignation from the case was misinterpreted as a full resignation from the federal government. Attorney General Todd Blanche publicly dismissed reports of Olsen’s departure as 'fake news,' though officials later clarified that Olsen is no longer assigned to the probe. This marks the third prosecutor to leave the case this year, highlighting ongoing instability and skepticism regarding the investigation's legal basis and management.

via Yahoo|

#doj #election-denial #grand-conspiracy

politics10 days ago•1 min saved

Kurt Olsen exits DOJ as 'grand conspiracy' probe loses key figures

Kurt Olsen, a 2020 election denier and former White House official, has resigned from the Department of Justice. His departure follows the recent exit of lead prosecutor Joseph diGenova and marks a significant shift in the administration’s 'grand conspiracy' investigation, which has yet to yield charges.

via Democracy Docket|

#doj #election-denial #grand-conspiracy-probe

politics12 days ago•0 min saved

Kurt Olsen Resigns From DOJ Amid Turmoil in 'Grand Conspiracy' Probe

Kurt Olsen, a former White House official and 2020 election denier, has resigned from the Justice Department. He was assigned to the 'grand conspiracy' investigation targeting Obama- and Biden-era officials, which has faced multiple leadership departures and no charges so far.

via CBS News|

#doj #election-denial #grand-conspiracy

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Backlash in California as convicted election denier declines role overseeing a county election

Tina Peters, a convicted election tamperer who served prison time in Colorado and was released early, declined Shasta County’s offer to hire her as a consultant to oversee the November election amid condemnation from Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democrats who argued a felon involved in election denial should not work in California elections. Peters had been connected to a plan by the county registrar to help supervise the election, but she said she’s traveling the country to secure elections, and Newsom publicly pushed back on the idea.

via Los Angeles Times|

#california-elections #election-denial #gavin-newsom

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Election Denier Tina Peters Lands Elections Job in Deep-Red Shasta County

Convicted election denier Tina Peters, released from prison after a Colorado commutation, is reportedly set to become assistant registrar of voters in Shasta County, California, potentially giving her influence over ballots and even a path to replace the current registrar if he resigns. Peters has promoted false election claims and previously facilitated unauthorized access to Mesa County voting equipment, raising concerns about election integrity as she campaigns across the country.

via Democracy Docket|

#election-denial #politics #registrar-of-voters

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Shasta County weighs hiring Tina Peters as elections consultant amid election-denial controversy

Shasta County, California, plans to hire Tina Peters—a Colorado election denier released from prison—as an elections consultant, a move drawing alarm from Colorado officials and election-security advocates. Peters was convicted of multiple felonies for allowing an activist to impersonate a county employee during a Dominion software upgrade and was released after Gov. Polis commuted her sentence. The hire comes amid ongoing controversy over the county’s elections, including earlier efforts to sever ties with Dominion and push for hand-counting, and amid turnover in the county elections leadership.

via The Guardian|

#dominion-voting-systems #election-denial #politics

politics2 months ago•3 min saved

Clayton Named DNI Amid Election-Claim Controversy

Senators voted 51-47 to confirm Jay Clayton, a former Manhattan U.S. attorney and ex-SEC chair, as the head of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, replacing acting DNI Bill Pulte. Clayton takes over a post tied to Trump-era election narratives, and while he said he’s not an election denier, he avoided explicitly stating the 2020 winner. He previously suggested California mail voting was being abused, a claim he did not substantively clarify during confirmation. Clayton brings a securities-law background to ODNI, which has been involved in election-related disclosures under previous leadership.

via Democracy Docket|

#dni #election-denial #jay-clayton

politics3 months ago•13 min saved

Trump Ally Urges Emergency Takeover of Midterms Over Unproven Interference Claims

Peter Ticktin, a Florida lawyer and long-time friend of Donald Trump, is pressing the former president to declare a national emergency to seize federal control of the upcoming midterms, citing alleged foreign interference in voting machines. The proposal, framed as exposing proof of election fraud, would trigger a constitutional crisis since election power rests with states and Congress. U.S. intelligence has found no evidence that foreign actors altered voting processes in 2020, and experts say Ticktin’s plan lacks legal viability. The article also tracks Ticktin’s controversial career, including his role in freeing Tina Peters and his involvement with other election-denial clients, highlighting his outsized influence and confrontational style.

via CNN|

#donald-trump #election-denial #peter-ticktin

politics3 months ago•7 min saved

Vernon Jones Falls Short in Georgia SOS Runoff as Fleming Clinches Victory

Vernon Jones, a high-profile election denier who switched from Democrat to Republican, lost the Georgia secretary of state runoff to state Rep. Tim Fleming. With 42% of vote tallies in, Fleming led about 65% to 35%. Fleming, aligned with Gov. Kemp and wary of endorsing Trump’s election lies, has pushed for tighter voting rules and backed paper-ballot measures, while Jones’ campaign leaned on Trump-era rhetoric from his “Stop the Steal” days and his self-styled “Black Donald Trump.” The race underscored intra-party tensions over election integrity and Georgia’s voting policy direction.

via Talking Points Memo|

#election-denial #georgia #politics

health4 months ago•183 min saved

Controversial surgeon-led hantavirus briefing draws scrutiny over health credentials

Admiral Brian Christine, a surgeon who specialized in penile implants and has a history of far-right commentary, led a hantavirus press briefing in Nebraska during the Trump administration. CNN’s review uncovered past podcasts and posts in which he criticized vaccine mandates, promoted conspiracy theories about COVID-19, and questioned election legitimacy, raising questions about his qualifications for a senior public-health role despite limited infectious-disease experience. The piece also notes his background in private practice and a YouTube show on erectile dysfunction, underscoring concerns about appointing a non-traditional public health official to manage a health emergency.

via CNN|

#covid-19-vaccines #election-denial #far-right-comments

politics7 months ago•18 min saved

Election-Denial Summit Pushes for Federal Takeover of Midterms

At a February 19 Washington, D.C., summit organized by Michael Flynn, prominent election-deniers and several federal officials pressed Trump to use extraordinary powers to take over the midterms, circulating a draft executive order to ban mail-in ballots and voting machines. The gathering, which included White House lawyer Kurt Olsen and DHS election-integrity official Heather Honey, underscores a growing, more organized push to reshape elections from within government, prompting concerns among experts about eroding guardrails—though White House aides say attendance doesn’t mean endorsement of a national emergency.

via ProPublica|

#election-denial #election-integrity #national-emergency

politics8 months ago•8 min saved

Polis weighs clemency as Tina Peters appeals 2024 conviction

Colorado election official Tina Peters, jailed for a 2021 Mesa County data-breach tied to elections and convicted in 2024 on multiple felonies, is appealing her conviction as Gov. Jared Polis signals possible clemency, citing age and a harsh sentence; a Colorado Court of Appeals hearing is scheduled Wednesday as Peters remains imprisoned during the appeals process.

via CNN|

#appeals-court #clemency #colorado

politics2 years ago•7 min saved

"Protests and Security Mark Start of 2024 RNC in Milwaukee"

The Republican National Convention in Milwaukee is facing complications due to the presence of several participants linked to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and election denial efforts. Despite attempts to focus on issues like the economy, crime, and immigration, the involvement of these individuals and the shadow of Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election are proving difficult to avoid. The convention's organizers and Trump's advisers are trying to steer clear of Jan. 6-related topics, but the issue remains a contentious point, drawing criticism from Democrats and complicating the party's messaging.

via The Washington Post|

#donald-trump #election-denial #jan-6-capitol-riot

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

Trump Ally Pleads the 5th in Disbarment Hearing

Jeffrey Clark, a lawyer whom Trump wanted to lead the Justice Department, repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right during a disbarment hearing related to his involvement in attempts to overturn the 2020 election. Clark faces criminal charges in Georgia and is also an unindicted co-conspirator in a federal election interference case against Trump. Former acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen testified that Clark was seeking to investigate election conspiracy theories "nowhere in his lane," and that his lack of experience was highlighted during a standoff in the Oval Office.

via NBC News|

#disbarment-hearing #donald-trump #election-denial

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Kari Lake's Political Odyssey: From Trump Acolyte to Senate Candidate

Kari Lake, a former television anchor and Trump supporter, is struggling to distance herself from controversial positions, including unfounded claims of election fraud and attacks on fellow Republicans, that have alienated potential allies and turned off independents. Despite attempting to appeal to the Republican establishment and moderate her message on abortion, Lake's efforts to win a Senate seat in Arizona are proving to be a difficult task, as she continues to make divisive statements and legal challenges to her 2022 election loss.

via The New York Times|

#arizona-senate #election-denial #kari-lake