New — Trump has been told by some advisers and allies like Steve Bannon ensconced at the Willard hotel in DC that he should just declare victory if he’s ahead by a sufficient margin in places like Pennsylvania The Guardian latest theguardian.com/us-news/2024/n…

Ruling of note today out of Maricopa County, where a judge rebuffed an effort by the county GOP to block the use of voting systems that it claimed weren't following state law re: protecting access passwords (county disputed that) -- judge said it was filed way too late and taking

Election deniers are calling for county officials to refuse to certify votes they don't like. But certification isn't optional, and courts are enforcing that.

HAPPENING NOW: A federal judge in Georgia has thrown out the RNC's claim that Georgia counties broke the law by accepting absentee ballots over the weekend. The judge says their complaint lacked a "basic level of statutory review and reading comprehension." Details TK

Yet another judge — this time in VA — reminds local election officials of their role: count the ballots and certify the results. That's NOT discretionary.

NEW: A Trump-appointed judge has rejected the RNC’s claim that some GA counties violated the law by accepting in-person delivery of absentee ballots over the weekend. The claim "does not withstand even the most basic level of statutory review and reading comprehension," he said.

NEWS: A Trump-appointed judge just delivered a brutal takedown of the RNC's effort to sideline absentee ballots in seven Democratic-leaning counties. The suit was based on "no supporting facts" and totally inaccurate claims, he said. w/ Josh Gerstein politico.com/live-updates/2…

Here it comes. mediamatters.org/voter-fraud-an…

NEW: The election director for Fayette County, PA, filed a new case claiming a township election judge is planning to hand-count ballots in violation of state law, even after being told he cannot do that. Asking for an order compelling the official to comply, and if he won't, to

BREAKING: The "nonprofit killer" bill is back on track. H.R. 9495 has been set for a hearing MONDAY before the House Rules Committee, which could tee it up for a floor vote next week. The bill was largely designed to target pro-Palestine groups theintercept.com/2024/11/15/non…

Was unexpectedly laid off from Mother Jones on Friday the 13th. I’ve been deprived of direct access to my Google Drive, which contains 7 years worth of work. And am also ineligible for unemployment. A terrible Christmas for me and my family. If you have leads for work, pls lmk.

My latest/last story of 2024 for The Intercept : colleagues and family are rushing to secure the release of Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya. He is one of 6 MedGlobal medical workers in Israeli custody after their arrests at Kamal Adwan hospital theintercept.com/2024/12/31/isr…

This is what's at stake when the TikTok ban goes before the Supreme Court tomorrow, featuring @pearlmania500, Shawn Musgrave, and Jessica Washington. Listen on ▪️ Spotify: interc.pt/3DP5UAN ▪️ Apple Podcasts: interc.pt/408EtJB ▪️ Everywhere else: interc.pt/3DZKTDh

Congress Considers Putting Ken Paxton in Charge of Choosing Who to Deport interc.pt/4hgEHoQ by Shawn Musgrave interc.pt/4hgEHoQ

Thank you to the U.S. Air Force for adhering to the Freedom of Information Act and producing this document about its social media surveillance practices

ProPublica just obtained a remarkable directive to those remaining at USAID: Empty the safes with the classified and personnel records and then ... "Shred as many documents first, and reserve the burn bags for when the shredder becomes unavailable or needs a break."