DOJ task force, formed in 2021 to fight election threats, has brought only 20 cases

Three years after the DOJ announced a task force to prosecute offenders who threaten election workers, election officials say the group hasn't effectively done its job. Read More

Election 2024 Latest: Judge postpones sentencing in Trump’s hush money case until after the election

Donald Trump is holding a press conference in New York following a court appearance during which his lawyers argued that a $5 million verdict finding him liable of sexually abusing advice columnist E. Read More

Sen. Padilla demands action from DOJ on 'persistent threats against election workers'

“We write to express serious concern about ongoing and persistent threats against election workers and to call on the Department of Justice to ... that one in three elections workers reported ... Read More

DOJ Investigates Americans With Russian State Media Ties, Election Interference

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched an ... aiming to prevent any potential Russian interference in the upcoming U.S. elections. Recent actions include FBI raids on the homes of United ... Read More

Prosecutors, Trump’s lawyers clash in court over next steps in election interference case

Prosecutors and defense lawyers are clashing in a Washington courtroom over the next steps in the federal election interference prosecution of Donald Trump. Read More

Project 2025 wants to prosecute swing state election chief over 2020 vote

The document says ... without Justice Department interference, Trump and his allies' baseless allegations of fraud have been blamed for political violence, including threats against election ... Read More

What is 'smurfing'? What every American needs to know about illegal money in elections

Allegations have been raised by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Republican Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares (among others) that millions of dollars may be being funneled into candidate ... Read More

New report details how voting landscape has shifted in key states since 2020 election

Voters in some battleground states will find it easier to cast ballots this year than in previous presidential elections ... in its analysis so-called “election interference” laws that ... Read More

Judge in Trump's election interference case grants extension sought by special counsel

The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's federal election interference case on ... the Supreme Court in tandem with "other Department of Justice components." A status report on the ... Read More

Jan. 6 defendant jailed over alleged threats against Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, others

A Nevada man awaiting trial on charges related to the U.S. Capitol riot has been jailed after allegedly making threats directed at Supreme Court Justice ... Trump in an election interference ... Read More

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We invite readers to join Your Vote, USA TODAY's elections texting group, which puts the latest elections news and insights ... and the ability to text us your election questions. Read More