Day: December 16, 2024

House GOP Vows to Refer ActBlue Fundraising Probe to Incoming Trump Justice Department

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Brian Steil

House Administration Committee Chairman Brian Steil said he will refer findings from his ongoing probe into the progressive fundraising platform ActBlue to the incoming Trump Justice Department. 

Steil believes the new Attorney General Pam Bondi, if confirmed, will be more than willing to probe the Democratic fundraising powerhouse over allegations it failed to implement sufficient security measures on its platform to prevent illegal foreign monies from flowing into U.S. political campaigns. 

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California County Board Members Fight Election Certification After Raising Election Integrity Issues

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Voters

County board members in California and Colorado are still fighting the certification of the presidential election after election integrity issues occurred.

In one California county, supervisors declared the election results “under duress,” while county canvass board members in seven Colorado counties rejected election certification. In both instances, election irregularities had occurred during the November election cycle that resulted in the county board members’ hesitation to certify election results.

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Coffee Prices Hit Record High amid Brazilian Drought

ADN America
Coffee Beans

An ongoing drought in Brazil coupled with bad weather in Vietnam has contributed to a significant spike in the price for Arabica and Robusta coffee beans, according to reports.

Arabica beans, now selling for more than $3.44 a pound have increased more than 80% this year, and Robusta beans also hit a high in September, marking a record high for international commodity markets.

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Minnesota Parents, Private Colleges Suing Walz over PSEO Law Appear in Federal Court

Alpha News
Becket Fund for Religious Liberty

A group of parents suing Gov. Tim Walz over a new law that would prohibit certain private colleges from participating in the Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program appeared in federal court last week.

Melinda and Mark Loe and Dawn Erickson are co-plaintiffs in the petition they filed last year against Walz and his Minnesota Department of Education commissioner, Willie Jett, which alleges that a new law the Democratic governor signed to prohibit colleges that have a statement of faith requirement for students from participating in PSEO programs is unconstitutional.

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