The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a lawsuit brought by allies of former President Donald Trump, who contested their removal from military advisory boards by President Joe Biden. The group of former board members argued that the Biden administration lacked the authority to terminate them before their terms expired and challenged the White House’s suspension of board operations in 2021. However, this refusal by the high court leaves in place the lower court rulings, which found that the plaintiffs lacked legal standing to challenge the administration’s decisions.
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Georgia Election Board Approves Controversial Hand-Counting Rule Amid Criticism
The Georgia State Election Board has approved a controversial new rule requiring all ballots in the state to be counted by hand, a decision that is sparking heated debate ahead of the 2024 elections. The board passed the measure with a narrow three-to-two vote, with critics warning that the new rule could significantly delay the reporting of election results and sow confusion during an already contentious election cycle.
The three members of the board who voted in favor of the hand-counting rule have been described as allies. . .
All 18 defendants in the Arizona election case, including prominent Trump allies such as former attorney Rudy Giuliani and former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, have pleaded not guilty to charges of forgery, fraud, and conspiracy. The charges stem from allegations that they attempted to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Arizona.
Prosecutors argue that Giuliani, Meadows, and other defendants conspired to manipulate the election outcome in the Grand Canyon State. The case is part of a broader legal effort, with similar charges filed by prosecutors in. . .