Politics
Political Tensions Rise Amid Sanctions Waiver and Voter Roll Dispute
Senate Minority Leader Schumer accused President Trump of giving Putin a significant gift by waiving sanctions. Trump warned California officials they could face criminal charges if they include non-U.S. citizens in their voter rolls for the midterm elections.
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The Hill
President Trump reupped the Justice Department's (DOJ) warning that California officials could face criminal charges if they include the mail-in ballots of the over 200,000 people the federal government identified as potential non-U.S. citizens in their midterm election count. “They will all go to j
2026-10-17 16:00 UTC
The Hill
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) accused President Trump on Saturday of giving Russian President Vladimir Putin “the best birthday gift” after he waived new sanctions on Russia days before they were set to take effect. “By giving the Russian economy life support Trump’s deal with the de
2026-10-17 16:06 UTC