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November 12, 2025
News

White House Marks ‘Anti-Communism Week,’ Honors Victims of Communist Regimes.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump declared “Anti-Communism Week” to remember the approximately 100 million victims of communist regimes.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, the White House, and advocacy organizations like the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Proclamation issued on November 7, 2025, coinciding with the National Day for the Victims of Communism.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We honor the victims of oppression by keeping their cause alive and by ensuring that communism and every system that denies the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness will find their place, once and for all, on the ash heap of history.” – Donald Trump

🎯IMPACT: The proclamation aims to reaffirm America’s commitment to liberty and to counter the spread of communist ideologies globally.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump released a proclamation on November 7 designating “Anti-Communism Week” to honor the roughly 100 million lives lost to communist regimes. The declaration aligned with the National Day for the Victims of Communism.

“This week, our Nation observes Anti-Communism Week, a solemn remembrance of the devastation caused by one of history’s most destructive ideologies,” the proclamation states. Trump underscored the lasting toll of communism from the Bolshevik coup in Russia in 1917, following the collectivist principles outlined in The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.

The proclamation spotlights how such regimes have dismantled families, stifled freedoms, and wiped out religious rights, with Trump saying of their victims, “As we honor their memory, we renew our national promise to stand firm against communism, to uphold the cause of liberty and human worth, and to affirm once more that no system of government can ever replace the will and conscience of a free people.”

The text notes advances following the Soviet Union’s fall in 1991, but cautions against ongoing dangers from communist ideas, which are often masked as “social justice” or “democratic socialism.” It also flags how disinformation and societal division seep into Western cultures via communist ideology,

Today, about 1.5 billion individuals endure communist rule, mainly in China but also in countries like Cuba, Laos, North Korea, and Vietnam. Organizations such as the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation stress how communism clashes with freedom and economic growth, warning, “Communism has always been, and will always be, incompatible with liberty, prosperity, and the dignity of life.”

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November 12, 2025
Crime
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Police Hunt for Suspect in Unprovoked Stabbing at College Railway Station.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A woman was stabbed in the chest without provocation on a railway platform near the University of Illinois, Chicago (UIC).

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The victim, a 27-year-old woman, and an unidentified suspect described as a black male approximately six feet tall.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Saturday night at the UIC-Halsted Blue Line platform in Chicago.

🎯IMPACT: The suspect remains at large; the incident adds to growing concerns about violent transit crimes.

IN FULL

Chicago police are searching for a man accused of stabbing a 27-year-old woman in the chest Saturday night on the UIC-Halsted Blue Line platform. Authorities said the attack appeared unprovoked as the victim sat on a bench at the station. The woman was taken to Stroger Hospital, where she was reported to be in reasonably good condition.

Police described the suspect as a black man, approximately six feet tall, and weighing between 160 and 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing white pants, sneakers, an orange hoodie, a brown jacket, and a pink beanie. Investigators said he carried a knife and a gray backpack and fled the scene on foot, heading north on South Morgan Street. Surveillance footage captured the suspect at about 11:15 PM on November 8. As of Tuesday morning, he remained at large.

This attack is one of several recent incidents of random violence on public transportation. In August, 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska was fatally stabbed in the neck while riding a Charlotte, North Carolina, commuter train by a black male who declared “I got that white girl” after he struck. The suspect in that case, Decarlos Brown Jr., reportedly had a criminal history with more than a dozen prior charges. Another stabbing on a Charlotte commuter bus on November 6 left a man seriously injured.

The Chicago stabbing comes amid ongoing concerns about crime in the Windy City. Over the first weekend of October, more than 30 people were shot, and five were killed in a surge of violence. Earlier reports noted that endemic theft and violent crime have driven several major retailers, including Walmart and Whole Foods, to close stores in the city’s South and West sides. The closures prompted officials to explore the idea of government-owned grocery stores to ensure food access in crime-ridden neighborhoods.

Nevertheless, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) is vigorously opposing federal anti-crime operations in the city, criticizing supposedly heavy-handed tactics under the Trump administration’s “Operation Midway Blitz.” He compared the crackdown to actions by authoritarian regimes like the Nazis.

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November 12, 2025
News

Violent Left-Wing Activists Attack Charlie Kirk Event, Wound TPUSA Supporter.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Violent left-wing activists disrupted a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) event, leaving at least one Charlie Kirk supporter injured after a brawl broke out.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Antifa activists, Turning Point USA event attendees, University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) campus police, and federal authorities.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Monday at the University of California, Berkeley, during TPUSA’s American Comeback Tour.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Antifa is breaking through police barricades and threatening our event attendees.” – Mikey McCoy, TPUSA chief of staff

🎯IMPACT: Federal authorities, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)-led Joint Terrorism Task Force, are investigating the incident as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to combat political violence.

IN FULL

On Monday, clashes broke out at a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) gathering at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), as Antifa agitators interrupted the American Comeback Tour. At least one Charlie Kirk supporter suffered injuries amid the melee.

Video clips captured activists railing against assassinated TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk. One event attendee, clad in a red shirt emblazoned with “freedom” on the front, similar to the one Kirk was wearing when he was murdered, was seen with blood streaming from his face in footage of the chaos.

Mikey McCoy, TPUSA’s chief of staff, remarked, “Right now at our Turning Point USA campus tour stop at UC Berkeley… Antifa is breaking through police barricades and threatening our event attendees.” Photos shared with his comment showed demonstrators brandishing placards and brawling with law enforcement.

A 45-year-old male ended up in the hospital after being hit by a glass bottle. Police detained two people on charges of public brawling, but released one upon learning he was a conservative trying to recover a neckchain stolen by an agitator.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi noted that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Joint Terrorism Task Force has launched a probe into the incident, stressing “the need to dismantle violent networks like Antifa.”

UC Berkeley released a statement claiming, “There is no place at UC Berkeley for attempts to use violence or intimidation to prevent lawful expression or chill free speech.” The school says it is working alongside federal investigators to pinpoint “outside agitators” involved in the fray.

Despite the turmoil, TPUSA drew a full house.

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November 11, 2025
Immigration
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Germany to Start Deporting Syrians Now Civil War Is Over.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Germany has announced plans to deport Syrian migrants, citing the end of the civil war in Syria.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, and Syrian migrants.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Germany, following the conclusion of the Syrian civil war in December 2024.

💬KEY QUOTE: “There are now absolutely no grounds for asylum in Germany, and therefore we can begin deportations.” – Friedrich Merz

🎯IMPACT: The policy could lead to mass deportations.

IN FULL

Germany is set to begin deporting Syrian migrants following the end of the Syrian civil war. Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that the government now considers Syria safe for return, saying, “The civil war in Syria is over. There are now absolutely no grounds for asylum in Germany, and therefore we can begin deportations.” He explained that Berlin would first promote voluntary repatriation, potentially with financial incentives, but warned, “Those who then refuse to return from Germany, we can, of course, deport them in the near future.”

The decision follows the conclusion of Syria’s long-running conflict in December 2024, when Bashar al-Assad was deposed after more than fifty years of family rule. A ten-day offensive brought to power Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda terrorist. His rise marked the formal end of hostilities and the beginning of a fragile transitional government. Chancellor Merz cited the political change as justification for ending asylum protections granted during the war.

Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul acknowledged, however, that returning refugees could face serious challenges rebuilding their lives. He cautioned that it would be “difficult to restore a life of dignity there,” pointing to widespread damage to infrastructure and persistent shortages of housing, electricity, and healthcare.

Germany currently hosts one of the world’s largest Syrian diasporas. Reports estimate that roughly one in twenty Syrians now lives in Germany. More than half are said to be dependent on welfare benefits such as the government’s “Bürgergeld.” Critics argue that the welfare burden and integration problems have fueled growing public resentment toward the migrant population.

Security concerns have further intensified the debate. According to recent data, Syrian nationals have been suspected in criminal cases at a rate more than five times higher than German citizens, with one report claiming that a crime involving a Syrian suspect occurs roughly every 39 minutes on average. High-profile incidents, including a July 2025 hammer attack on a Bavarian train in which four people were injured, have reinforced calls for stricter immigration enforcement.

Supporters of deportations argue that restoring national security and easing pressure on social services requires returning Syrians home now that the war is over. Chancellor Merz maintains that the policy represents a necessary shift in line with the new reality in Syria, insisting that Germany can no longer provide asylum when the original grounds for protection no longer exist.

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November 10, 2025
Lawfare

State AG Probes JPMorgan Chase for Colluding With ‘Arctic Frost’ Witch Hunt.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Biden Department of Justice (DOJ) subpoenaed JPMorgan Chase (JPMC) for “any and all records of TMTG,” as part of an operation codenamed ‘Arctic Frost,’ prompting an investigation by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier (R).

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, JPMorgan Chase, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), and the Biden DOJ.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The investigation stems from events surrounding a TMTG merger in March 2024; the subpoena activity was recently revealed in Florida.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The timing of this activity and JPMC’s termination of its business relationships with TMTG raise obvious, troubling questions.” – James Uthmeier

🎯IMPACT: Florida’s attorney general has launched an investigation into potential violations of state laws, including anti-fraud and de-banking prohibitions.

IN FULL

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier (R) is investigating JPMorgan Chase (JPMC) over its involvement with the former Biden government’s ‘Arctic Frost‘ scandal. This investigation follows revelations that the former Biden Department of Justice (DOJ) subpoenaed JPMC for “any and all records of TMTG,” [Trump Media & Technology Group] including records predating the company’s formation.

In a letter to JPMC, Uthmeier expressed “grave concerns” about the Biden government’s actions, which he described as targeting political adversaries. He highlighted that JPMC began questioning TMTG officials about past transactions shortly after the Biden DOJ’s subpoena, under the guise of “due diligence.” The letter also noted that JPMC subsequently terminated its banking relationship with TMTG immediately after the company closed a merger in March 2024.

Uthmeier remarked, “The timing of this activity and JPMC’s termination of its business relationships with TMTG raise obvious, troubling questions. This activity may implicate numerous Florida criminal and civil anti-fraud laws and de-banking prohibitions, as well as a breach of the basic, fundamental duties owed to your banking customers.”

The Florida attorney general has directed the Office of Statewide Prosecution and Enforcement Division to investigate the matter further. JPMC has been asked to preserve all records related to its interactions with TMTG. JPMC recently informed shareholders it is “responding to requests from government authorities and other external parties” about its policies and customer services, which appears to reference debanking concerns.

JPMC has previously supported an executive order signed by President Donald J. Trump, which called for regulators to investigate politicized or unlawful debanking practices by financial institutions.

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November 10, 2025
Immigration
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Anti-ICE Sexual Deviants Stage ‘Degenerates Against Fascism’ Protest.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A rally titled “Degenerates Against Fascism” took place outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland, Oregon, featuring partially nude participants, people in bondage gear, and others engaging in provocative displays.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Protesters, including known Antifa associates Alissa Azar and Michael “Michelle” Backes, and others in the rally.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Sunday, outside Portland’s ICE facility.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We are strong, we are proud, we are degenerates against fascism.” – Protest leader.

🎯IMPACT: Authorities deployed pepper balls to disperse agitators, with protesters mocking their efforts.

IN FULL

A protest dubbed “Degenerates Against Fascism” unfolded Sunday outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland, Oregon, drawing a crowd in fetish gear, “furry” costumes, and partial nudity to decry President Donald J. Trump‘s policies and federal immigration enforcement.

Participants marched through streets, chanting anti-Trump and anti-ICE slogans amid a spectacle of “kink-inspired” theatrics. One topless woman torched an American flag, kicked its ashes toward the federal facility, and brandished a sign reading, “tear gas makes me horny.” A group in dog masks, evoking the so-called “puppy play” subculture, howled in unison at federal personnel.

Elsewhere, a wheelchair user in a furry mask blew bubbles for a crawling protester in a pup hood. The throng roared, “No Trump, no ICE, no fascist USA,” with a leader proclaiming, “We are strong, we are proud, we are degenerates against fascism.”

Journalist Andy Ngo, who has covered Antifa for years, identified known Antifa figures Alissa Azar and Michael “Michelle” Backes among the demonstrators. As agitators surged toward the gates, authorities fired pepper balls to disperse them.

The rally follows months of turmoil at the ICE center, besieged nearly nightly by domestic terrorist Antifa militants since June, hurling threats, ramming barricades, and clashing violently with officers, yielding over 20 arrests, 100 citations, and 27 federal indictments for arson and assaults on officers.

Local Democrats have amplified the opposition. In September, Mayor Keith Wilson issued a violation notice citing over two dozen supposed breaches of a 2011 permit, based on detention exceedances tracked by progressive advocates. City Councilor Angelita Morillo, who uses they/them pronouns, posted a guide urging the use of “burner phones,” Signal encryption, Faraday bags, and PIN locks to frustrate law enforcement.

Early October saw brawls between Antifa and pro-ICE counter-demonstrators, including an unpunished attack on journalist Nick Sortor. Sortor was arrested for disorderly conduct but was released the next day amid allegations of bias.

President Donald J. Trump’s bid to deploy the National Guard to Portland to protect federal buildings and personnel has been blocked twice by U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, who ruled it exceeded federal authority and violated states’ rights.

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November 10, 2025
News
UK

Doctor Let Off With a Warning for ‘Holohoax’ Jokes.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A British junior doctor received a formal warning after posting grossly offensive comments on social media, including jokes about Jews being gassed.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Dr. Martin Whyte, the General Medical Council (GMC), and the British Medical Association (BMA).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The offensive posts date back to 2018. Dr. Whyte is employed by Northumbria Healthcare National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This conduct does not meet the standards required of a doctor. It risks bringing the profession into disrepute and must not be repeated.” – GMC Warning

🎯IMPACT: The warning will remain on Dr. Whyte’s record for two years, and he has been barred from representing the BMA in any capacity.

IN FULL

Dr. Martin Whyte, a British junior doctor and former executive member of the British Medical Association (BMA), has been formally warned by the General Medical Council (GMC) after making a series of grossly offensive social media posts, including jokes about Jews being gassed and comments questioning the Holocaust.

The GMC investigation described the posts as “grossly offensive” but said they “fell just short of that which would be considered serious enough to pose a risk to public protection.” Dr. Whyte, who currently works for Northumbria Healthcare National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust as a specialist trainee in paediatrics, has received a formal warning that will remain on his record for two years. The notice states: “This conduct does not meet the standards required of a doctor. It risks bringing the profession into disrepute and must not be repeated.”

Among the posts reviewed by regulators were remarks referring to the “decomposing carcass of the Queen,” and a post describing Conservatives as “b******” and complaining that they should not be allowed to work in medicine. In one particularly shocking message following the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, which killed 11 people, Dr. Whyte wrote: “hahaha zeig hail hahaha gas the jews hahaha just kidding but have you seen these YouTube videos about the holohoax they’re pretty convincing imo [in my opinion].”

The BMA called Dr. Whyte’s comments “totally unacceptable” and confirmed that he had been removed from all association activities as soon as the material came to light. A spokesman said: “Dr. Whyte was immediately removed from any and all BMA business when the social media material came to light. This was followed by our own internal investigation, which made this permanent. The BMA stands opposed to all forms of discrimination.”

The Campaign Against Antisemitism criticised the GMC’s response, arguing that the warning was inadequate. A spokesman said, “Every week, there is some new outrage from the medical regulatory system. Is there any level of racism against Jewish people that the GMC would consider worthy of actual disciplinary action? Antisemitism is at record highs in our society and regulators are totally asleep at the wheel. Another spectacular failure by the medical regulator.”

In the United States, the Trump administration recently froze more than $500 million in federal grants to Brown University over anti-Semitism concerns, and rapper Kanye “Ye” West has apologised to a rabbi for his previous anti-Semitic remarks, blaming them on bipolar disorder.

Meanwhile, reports have highlighted Jewish families leaving supposedly “tolerant” countries like Canada for the United States due to fears over rising hostility.

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November 10, 2025
News
UK

Far-Left UK Lawmaker Zarah Sultana Under Fire Over $1 Million Donations Standoff.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: British Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP) turned independent lawmaker Zarah Sultana is embroiled in a dispute over £800,000 (~$1.1 million) in donations to Your Party, which she co-founded with far-left former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Zarah Sultana, Jeremy Corbyn, former Labour MP Beth Winter, former Labour mayor Jamie Driscoll, and former South African politician Andrew Feinstein.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The conflict has been ongoing since Your Party’s registration on September 30, 2025, in the United Kingdom.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Zarah did not choose to become the sole director of MOU Operations Limited, but was prepared to take on this responsibility to ensure funds are transferred as quickly as possible.” – Spokesman for Zarah Sultana

🎯IMPACT: The internal dispute over funds has created a “low trust environment” and is affecting preparations for Your Party’s founding conference.

IN FULL

Zarah Sultana, a former Member of Parliament (MP) for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party who now sits in the House of Commons as an independent, is at the center of a controversy involving £800,000 (~$1.1 million) in donations for Your Party, a political group she co-founded with far-left former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Sultana currently manages these funds through a company, MOU Operations, following the resignation of its previous directors.

The funds, intended for Your Party—comprised chiefly of far-left Labour outcasts like Corbyn and pro-Gaza Muslim politicians dissatisfied with Starmer’s Middle East policy—have not been fully transferred, leading to tensions within the party. Sultana has agreed to transfer £600,000 (~$790,000) in three installments, starting with £200,000 (~$263,000), but party sources are demanding the entire amount be paid immediately.

The dispute follows the party’s registration with the Electoral Commission on September 30. Sultana stepped in as the sole director of MOU Operations after the previous directors, including former Labour MP Beth Winter, resigned, citing concerns about governance.

Sultana’s spokesman claims she is conducting “due diligence” before transferring the funds, which are also tied up with MOU’s costs and liabilities. However, some within Your Party accuse her of using the funds for political leverage.

The controversy has affected the party’s preparations for its founding conference, with organizers expressing frustration over limited resources.

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November 10, 2025
Crime
News

Trump Admin Takes Out Two Narco-Terrorist Boats in the Pacific.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. military executed two lethal strikes on drug-smuggling vessels in the Pacific Ocean, killing six narco-terrorists.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, U.S. military forces, and six alleged narco-terrorists.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Strikes occurred on November 9 in the Eastern Pacific; announcement made Monday morning.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Yesterday, at the direction of President Trump, two lethal kinetic strikes were conducted on two vessels operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations.” – Pete Hegseth

🎯IMPACT: The operation marks the 18th lethal strike on drug-smuggling vessels in recent months, with approximately 75 individuals killed.

IN FULL

The U.S. military carried out two deadly strikes on November 9 against vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean operated by narco-terrorist organizations. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the operation Monday morning, saying the strikes were conducted under the direction of President Donald J. Trump.

“Yesterday, at the direction of President Trump, two lethal kinetic strikes were conducted on two vessels operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations,” Hegseth said in a statement. He added that U.S. intelligence linked the vessels to illicit narcotics trafficking.

According to Hegseth, both vessels were in international waters, each carrying three male narco-terrorists. All six were killed, and no U.S. forces were harmed. The Pentagon said the action marks the 18th lethal strike against drug-smuggling vessels in recent months, bringing the total number killed to roughly 75.

The Trump administration has sharply increased military action against Latin American drug cartels, with the President designating several as terrorist organizations and accusing Venezuela’s government of facilitating drug trafficking into the United States. “Under President Trump, we are protecting the homeland and killing these cartel terrorists who wish to harm our country and its people,” Hegseth said.

The two latest strikes follow a series of operations that have expanded U.S. military activity into the Pacific. In late October, 14 alleged narco-terrorists were killed in multiple strikes in the eastern Pacific, part of a growing campaign to target maritime smuggling routes. Earlier operations in October included attacks off the coast of Colombia, where U.S. forces struck boats linked to the ELN guerrilla group, and others targeting suspected cartel vessels operating beyond national waters.

Critics like the globalist United Nations have questioned the legality of the strikes, calling them extrajudicial killings that could violate international law. Senate Democrats have demanded to see the legal justifications behind the operations and for a list of organizations deemed targetable by the administration. The White House has defended the campaign, insisting that President Trump has a mandate from the American people to take strong action against cartels and that the operations are consistent with U.S. national security interests.

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November 10, 2025
Election Integrity

Supreme Court to Rule on Legality of Late Mail-In Ballots.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case concerning the legality of accepting mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The case, Watson v. Republican National Committee, challenges Mississippi’s mail-in ballot law, with arguments from state election officials and the Republican National Committee (RNC).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The case arises from Mississippi and will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court following a reversal by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The election has then occurred, even if election officials do not receive all ballots by that day.” – State of Mississippi’s petition to the Supreme Court

🎯IMPACT: The court’s decision could set a national precedent on how mail-in ballots are handled and affect voting policies in several states.

IN FULL

The U.S. Supreme Court has announced it will hear Watson v. Republican National Committee, a case challenging Mississippi‘s law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted if they are received within five business days after Election Day, provided they were postmarked by Election Day.

Mississippi election officials argue that a vote is cast when a ballot is postmarked, regardless of when it is received. “The election has then occurred, even if election officials do not receive all ballots by that day,” the state said in its petition. However, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that federal law mandates elections occur on a single day, and allowing late-arriving ballots undermines this principle.

Sixteen states, along with Washington, D.C., Guam, and Puerto Rico, currently allow mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted even if they arrive after Election Day. This policy aims to accommodate voters affected by slow mail delivery. A federal judge initially upheld Mississippi’s law, but the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the decision.

Another case, Bost v. Illinois, is also under consideration by the court. It challenges Illinois‘ practice of counting ballots received up to two weeks after Election Day. Mississippi has requested that the court delay its ruling on Watson until the Illinois case is decided.

Additionally, the Supreme Court is hearing a challenge to Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which could limit the scope of the landmark law.

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