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A voting booth on display in Hartford, Connecticut. — File photo · Connecticut, 2023 · Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC0

Elections

DOJ flagged 20,000 California voters. It hasn’t shown the state its proof.

The government says more than 20,000 registered voters may be noncitizens. California disputes the basis for holding their mail ballots. Charges against 28 people add individual allegations, not a verdict on the full list.

By Treavor English

Published Oct 20, 2026 · 4 min read

The columns and facade of the U.S. Treasury Building. — Photo credit
File photo · U.S. Treasury · Cropped · Erowe13 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Economy & government

Washington spent more on interest than on national defense.

Net interest reached $1.052 trillion in fiscal 2026, exceeding defense spending.

Oct 20, 2026 · 3 min read

The lectern and U.S. flag in the White House James S. Brady Press Briefing Room. — Photo credit
File photo · White House briefing room · December 4, 2023 · Resized WebP; card framing may crop · Oliver Contreras / The White House · Public domain

Courts & accountability

A judge protected reporters’ White House access. The case goes on.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico retain press-facility credentials under a preliminary injunction.

Oct 20, 2026 · 3 min read