The Observer view on Donald Trump’s unfitness for office
The sense of things falling apart in Washington is palpable – and a matter of growing, serious international concern. Donald Trump’s latest asinine act of gesture politics, the forced resignation of his chief of staff, Reince Priebus, has shone a spotlight … Read More
The Kremlin is done betting on Trump and planning how to strike back against U.S. sanctions
MOSCOW — Your geopolitical nemesis is suffering a political meltdown and says you’re partly to blame. Angry legislators have slapped you with new sanctions, which their president says he will sign. What’s a resurgent autocracy to do? In Moscow, it’s … Read More
Top hacker conference to target voting machines
Hackers will target American voting machines—as a public service, to prove how vulnerable they are. When over 25,000 of them descend on Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas at the end of July for DEFCON, the world’s largest hacking conference, organizers … Read More
Looking For Anti-Trump Protests? Here Are Dozens To Choose From
A man who bragged about sexually assaulting women, mocked a reporter with a disability and invited a foreign adversary to hack the U.S. government will be sworn in next Friday as the 45th president of the United States. And while it’s … Read More
Putin Ordered ‘Influence Campaign’ To Help Trump, U.S. Intelligence Report Says
The intelligence report on Russia’s interference in the U.S. elections concludes that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally ordered an “influence campaign” that aimed to help President-elect Donald Trump. “Russia’s goals were to undermine public faith in the US democratic process, … Read More
At Least 50 Trump Electors Were Illegitimately Seated as Electoral College Members
More than 50 Electoral College members who voted for Donald Trump were ineligible to serve as presidential electors because they did not live in the congressional districts they represented or held elective office in states legally barring dual officeholders. That … Read More
FBI, DHS release report on Russia hacking
The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday released a joint report detailing how federal investigators linked the Russian government to hacks of Democratic Party organizations. The document makes clear reference to the hacks of the Democratic National … Read More
Obama administration is close to announcing measures to punish Russia for election interference
The Obama administration is close to announcing a series of measures to punish Russia for its interference in the 2016 presidential election, including economic sanctions and diplomatic censure, according to U.S. officials. The administration is finalizing the details, which also … Read More
Jill Stein Attorneys Demand Election Investigation From DOJ
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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: Putin Attacked the U.S. Election
Russia’s interference in the 2016 election has been widely documented but not thoroughly investigated. A congressional investigation of foreign interference is necessary, as is the declassification of what multiple Senators and intelligence officials have deemed “explosive information” concerning threats to … Read More
Judge’s ruling invalidates FEC regulation allowing anonymous donations to ‘dark money’ groups
A U.S. District Court judge on Friday issued a ruling invalidating a Federal Election Commission regulation that has allowed donors to so-called dark-money groups to remain anonymous, the latest development in a years-long legal battle that could have major implications … Read More
Federal Judge Strikes Down Kansas Proof Of Citizenship Law
The judge said the law championed by the Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach violated federal law and the 14th Amendment. A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked Kansas from requiring people to provide proof of citizenship when they register … Read More
Election Hacking For Beginners Chapter 8: Big Data Is Watching You
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