Judge Blocks Trump from Enforcing Federal Election EO

A Federal Judge in Washington State, has Blocked the Trump (R) Administration from Enforcing Major Provisions of an Executive Order, that sought to Reshape how States Run Federal Elections. The Ruling Limits the Reach of Executive Order 14248 in Washington and Oregon, Finding that Trump Over-Stepped Constitutional Boundaries.

The Decision marks a Significant Setback for the Trump Administration’s Effort to Impose Uniform Federal Standards on State-Managed Elections. U.S. District Judge John Chun Ruled that several Provisions of Executive Order 14248, Violated the Separation-of-Powers and Exceeded Presidential Authority.

In a 75-page Opinion, Chun Emphasized that the Constitution does Not Ggrant the President Unilateral Power to Dictate Election Rules to States. Citing Supreme Court Precedent, He wrote that while the Constitution Vests Executive Power in the President, “in the framework of our Constitution, the president’s power to see that the laws are faithfully executed rRefutes the idea that he is to be a lawmaker.”

Chun Concluded, that Applying the Order’s Requirements to Washington and Oregon was Unlawful. Executive Order 14248, Signed by Trump in March 2025, Directed Federal Agencies to require Documentary Proof of Citizenship on Federal Voter Registration Forms.

It also attempted to Mandate that Absentee and Mail-in Ballots be Received by Election Day to be Counted. The Oorder further Instructed the Attorney General to take Enforcement Action against States that include Ballots Arriving after Election Day, in their Final Vote Totals. You can asked when you Drop-Off your Ballot, to have the Envelope to be Time Staped for Podt Mark.

Critics argued that the provisions would suppress lawful votes and interfere with long-standing state election practices. Washington and Oregon filed a lawsuit in April contending that the executive order violated the Constitution by attempting to regulate ballot counting, voter registration and voting equipment, powers traditionally reserved to states and Congress.

Judge Chun Noted that neither State Certifies Election Results on Election Day, a Practice Shared by All U.S. States and Territories. Under State Law, Ballots Postmarked On or Before Election Day, may be Counted if they Arrive before Certification. The Judge found the Executive Order Incompatible with that System. Washington Officials Hailed the Ruling as a Defense of State Authority.

“Today’s ruling is a huge victory for voters in Washington and Oregon, and for the rule of law,” Attorney General Nick Brown said, Calling the Order an Unlawful attempt to Control Elections. Secretary of State Steve Hobbs said the States would continue to Protect Access to Voting while Safeguarding Election Integrity, adding that the Constitution Guarantees Qualified Voters the Right to have their Votes Counted.

However, the White House Pushed Back, Signaling the Fight is Not Over. Spokesperson Abigail Jackson said, “President Trump cares deeply about the integrity of our elections and his executive order takes lawful actions to ensure election security.”

She added that the Ruling “is not the final say on the matter” and that the Trump Administration expects to Prevail. For now, Chun’s Order Prevents the Administration from Enforcing Key Election Pprovisions in Washington and Oregon, Reinforcing Limits on Presidential Power over State-Run Elections.










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Trump Sends email to Citizens Asking if Thy are an Illegal Aliens

Trump's (R) Latest Fundraising Stunt, is asking Supporters if ICE "needs to come and track you down?" The email's Subject Line Leads with "Are you an illegal alien?" before Directing Supporters to take a "Citizens Only Survey."

"I reached out last week about my Citizens Only Survey. My file says you're a top MAGA patriot. But my records to my survey STILL say: response pending," the email read. "Don't tell me you're an illegal alien?!?!?"

The email follows two Fatal Shootings by an Immigration and Customs enforcement (ICE) Agent and Border Patrol Officers in Minneapolis this month. Protesters Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti were Shot during Widespread Protests across the Twin Cities, as Residents called for ICE to be Removed from the State.

Trump Administration Officials like Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem (R) and White House Adviser Stephen Miller (R) have Named them as "domestic terrorists," Labels that Local Officials Quickly push back on.

The Two Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers who Shot Pretti have since been Placed in Paid Administrative Leave.

The Report said that the Two Aagents who Fired the Shots have met with a Mental Health Professional and were given Three Days of Administrative Leave. If the Officers do Return-to-Work, they will be placed on desk duty.

Trump has since sent His Administration's "Border Czar" Tom Homan (R) to Minneapolis, to Lead Immigration Enforcement Operations there. He Met with Gov. Tim Walz (D), Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D), and the City's Police Chief on Tuesday, Posting later on Social Media that the Discussions were "a productive starting point."

Trump's Latest Fundraising email follows Another just Two weeks ago, when He Begged Supporters for Donations, Afraid that the "Radical Left" could put Him through another Impeachment.

The email included a Black and White Portrait of the President, who said He was "sitting here. Alone. In the war room. Fighting for you. The rest of the staff went home hours ago."

"It's just me, one dying laptop, and the 72-hour countdown clock to my first mid-month deadline of the year just RANG. We are going to have to ACT FAST!" the email said with a Link to a Donation Page. "And worst of all, your favorite President (ME!) might just go through another impeachment."

The Email Fear Mongered that if Democrats Won Back the House and the Senate this Fall, that they would "Open borders Forever," "Brainwash" their Kids and Confiscate" their Guns.










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Forensic Expert Points Out Strange Moment in Alex Pretti ICE Shooting

A Forensic Expert is Drawing Attention to a “Srange” moment People may have Missed, in the Videos showing the Fatal Shooting of Alex Pretti on January 24th. 2026. Last than a Month after the Death of Renee Nicole Good, the 37-year-old Mother Killed in Minneapolis on January 7th, 2026, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) find themselves at the Center of Controversy Once again.

Pretti, an Veterand Affaris (VA) ICU Nurse who Regularly Helped U.S. Veterans, Lost His Life in Minneapolis this past Saturday, being Pepper Sprayed, Restrained, and eventually Shot Multiple Times by ICE Agents. As was the Case in the aftermath of the Renee Good Shooting, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) immediately Claimed Pretti had “violently resisted” officers, while also revealing that he had been carrying a 9mm handgun.

What they didn’t say is that Pretti had a Permit to Conceal Carry the Firearm, not to Mention the Fact that it was Holstered when His Interaction with the Agents in Question Began. Shocking Video Footage Appears to have since Proven that Pretti’s Gun was taken from His Person by an Agent, before He was Shot to Death. Despite the Claims made by Homeland Security Secretary (HSS) Kristi Noem (R), numerous Video Angles, Eyewitness Accounts, and Statements from Pretti’s Family have Strongly Countered the Idea that He was an Active Threat to ICE Agents.

Again, Video Dootage showed that Pretti, held a Phone in His Hand, not a Fun, and was Pepper-Sprayed, Restrained, and Disarmed before being Shot, around 10 times.

Given the Controversial Nature of this Killing, at a time when Tensions in Minnesota are Dangerously Taught, it should come as No Surprise that People Online have been Clamouring toWwatch the Different Angles of the Incident to better Draw their Conclusions.

Clinical and Forensic Psychologist Dr. JP Garrison has Watched the Shooting, and pointed out a “Strange” Moment that many might have Missed. In His Analysis, Dr. Garrison Zoned-In on the Actions of an Officer wearing a Gray Jacket. It was He who Removed Pretti’s Gun before the 37-year-old Nurse was Shot Dead, with Dr. Garrison noting that the Officer then “turned around and ran in the other direction”.

Speaking on His YouTube Channel, Dr. Garrison said: “What’s strange is the behavior of the man who pulled the gun out. When he took the firearm, as far as I can tell, because we couldn’t hear it, he didn’t announce to everybody else that he had the firearm, that the man had been disarmed. “It would be a really bad idea to turn your back on someone if you believe that they are armed and dangerous still. So, this I find peculiar.”

He Concluded: “His reaction to this, the fact that he decided to run from this situation without announcing that he had the gun, that the man had been disarmed, that Alex Pretti was no longer armed, I find strange.” Amid a Firestorm of Backlash, Trump (R) was Forced to Speak on the Horrific Incident, Eevealing that His Administration is “Reviewing Everything”.

“I don’t like any shooting,” Trump said. “I don’t like it. But I don’t like it when somebody goes into a protest and he’s got a very powerful, fully loaded gun with two magazines loaded up with bullets also. That doesn’t play good either.” Yesterday, Trump announced that he had sent Tom Homas to Minnesota to Investigate Pretti’s Death. Describing Homan as “Tough but Fair”, Trump said that a “major investigation” was Underway.

I would add, that Pretti was going to the Aid of a Woman, who was Kocked Down by ICE, as a Norse would.










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Judge Rejects DOJ Lawsuit Seeking OR Voter Rolls

A Federal Judge in Oregon, Dismissed a DOJ (DOJ) Lawsuit Monday, that sought sSnsitive Voter Information from OrOregon.

The Decision from U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai is the latest Setback for the Trump (R) Administration, in its Efforts to obtain Copies of Voter Registration Lists from States. Earlier this month, another Federal Judge in California, Rejected the DOJ getting Sensitive Information related to the 23 million Voters on its Voter Rolls, calling it "unprecedented and illegal."

An entry on the Docket for the Oregon Case indicated that Kasubhai Granted the State's Request to Dismiss the Suit and would soon Issue a Formal Opinion detailing His Reasoning.

"The court dismissed this case because the federal government never met the legal standard to get these records in the first place," Oregon Attorney General Day Rayfield (D) said in a Statement. "Oregonians deserve to know that voting laws can't be used as a backdoor to grab their personal information."

The DOJ Sued Oregon in September 2025, and sought a Court Order directing the State to turn over its Voter Registration List of nearly 3.8 million Registered Voters, which contains Sensitive Information including Addresses, Birth Dates, Driver's License Numbers and Partial Social Security Numbers. The Lawsuit Alleged that Oregon and its Secretary of State, Tobias Read (D), Violated Federal Voting Laws by Refusing to Turn Over the Unredacted Copy of the State's Voter Rolls.

But in Seeking to have the Case Dismissed, Oregon Officials Argued that the DOJ was Not Legally entitled to the Sensitive Voter Information it was Demanding. They also said that Federal Privacy Law Prohibits the Government from Collecting Records of Conduct Protected by the First Amendment.

The DOJ has Sued Two Dozen States and Washington, D.C., for Refusing to Hand over the Voter Information. IThe Trump Administration has said it needs those Records to Ensure States maintain Accurate Voter Rolls and Remove ineligible Voters to Prevent the Opportunity for Fraud in Federal Elections.

But government Documents previously Reviewed show the DOJ is Working with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to Provide the Data so it can be Used for Criminal and Immigration Investigations.










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Families of Men Killed in Boat Strikes Sue Trump

The Families of Two Men Allegedly Killed in a Boat Strike cited a Law Enacted over 100 years ago, in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit against the U.S. The Lawsuit was Filed by the Families of Chad Joseph and Rishi Samaroo, Two Trinidadian Nationals Allegedly Killed in a Missile Strike on October 14th Ordered by Trump’s (R) Administration.

The Lawsuit states that both Families Concluded that they were Killed in the Strike, as both Men were Expected to Travel from Venezuela to Trinidad, and No One has Seen or Heard from them since the Strike. Attorneys for the Families said the Alleged Killings “constitute wrongful deaths and extrajudicial killings as recognized by two federal statutes that entitle their survivors to compensation,” including the Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA). The Legislation was Enacted in 1920, when President Woodrow Wilson (D).

The Trump Administration carried out a Series-of-Strikes in the Caribbean Sea, and the Eastern Pacific Ocean in 2025. Trump has Alleged after Multiple Strikes that the Targeted Boats were Affiliated with Domestic Terrorist Organizations and Drug Trafficking Cartels. The Lawsuit Claims that Joseph and Samaroo “were not members of, or affiliated with, drug cartels.” The Lawsuit also Alleges that the Federal Government has Not Released Evidence to the Public Showing that the Boats “were, in fact, carrying drugs or that the occupants were trafficking them, let alone that any such drugs were destined for the United States.”

Attorneys said the Plaintiffs in this Case, Joseph’sMmother and Samaroo’s Sister, “demand accountability for U.S. officials’ brazen acts—taken in wanton disregard of the most elementary principles of law and humanity—that took away their loved ones forever.” The Lawsuit states that Joseph and Samaroo were Two of Six People Killed in a Missile Strike against a Boat traveling from Venezuela to Trinidad on October 14th, 2025.

Attorneys for the Plaintiffs said the Trinidadian Nationals were returning Home after Fishing in Wwaters off the Venezuelan Coast and Working on Farms in Venezuela. The Families are Suing for Wrongful Deaths and Extra Judicial Killings under DOHSA. The Law States that when the Death of an Individual “is caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default occurring on the high seas beyond 3 nautical miles from the shore of the United States, the personal representative of the decedent may bring a civil action in admiralty against the person or vessel responsible.”

Joseph was 26 years old and Lived in Las Cuevas, Trinidad, with His Common-Law Wife and Three Minor Children, According to the Lawsuit. The Complaint says that Joseph often Traveled between Las Cuevas and Venezuela for Fishing and Farm Work in Venezuela. Samaroo was 41 years old and also Lived in Las Cuevas, according to the Lawsuit. He was Born in Bim Bim Trace, El Socorro, Trinidad, where His Elderly Father, Eight Younger Siblings, and Two of His Three Sons still Reside, the Complaint said.

Samaroo was Imprisoned for His participation in a Homicide from 2009 to 2024, the Lawsuit said. After being Released on Parole, He found Work in Construction, and as a Fisherman, according to the Complaint. The Complaint says the Government acted “Unilaterally” in Ordering Missile Strikes in the Caribbean, and did Not Receive Congressional Authorization. “These premeditated and intentional killings lack any plausible legal justification. Thus, they were simply murders, ordered by individuals at the highest levels of government and obeyed by military officers in the chain of command,” Attorneys for the Plaintiffs Wrote.

Lenore Burnley, Chad Joseph’s Mother, in a Statement said: “Chad was a loving and caring son who was always there for me, for his wife and children, and for our whole family. I miss him terribly. We all do. We know this lawsuit won’t bring Chad back to us, but we’re trusting God to carry us through this, and we hope that speaking out will help get us some truth and closure.”

Sallycar Korasingh, Rishi Samaroo’s Sister, in a Statement said: “Rishi used to call our family almost every day, and then one day he disappeared, and we never heard from him again. Rishi was a hardworking man who paid his debt to society and was just trying to get back on his feet again and to make a decent living in Venezuela to help provide for his family. If the U.S. government believed Rishi had done anything wrong, it should have arrested, charged, and detained him, not murdered him. They must be held accountable.”

The Plaintiffs are Seeking Pecuniary, Compensatory, and Punitive Damages, in anAamount to be Determined at Trial, and any other Relief the Court “deems just and proper.”










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Russia Falling Behind as Ukraine Next Phase Starts

While Western Analysts spent much of 2025 Debating whether Ukraine could simply Survive another Year-of-War, Ukrainian Engineers were Guietly Building a New Kind of Battlefield Reality. The Weapons now emerging for 2026 are Not Incremental Upgrades. They Represent a Fundamental Shift in how Ukraine intends to Fight, Defend Itself, and Impose Costs on Russia, that Moscow is Ill-Equipped to Absorb.

These Systems Fall into Five Game Changing Categories, each Designed to Solve a Problem that has Plagued Ukraine since the Invasion began.

First: are Interceptor Drones, a Response to Russia’s Relentless Shahed Drone Barrages. In October 2025, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Revealed that Ukrainian Interceptor Drones were Achieving a 68% Success Rate against Incoming Shaheds.

That Statistic matters less for its Tactical Value than its Economic Impact. Shooting down a $50,000 Drone with a Missile costing Millions is Unsustainable. Ukraine’s Solution Replaces that Equation with Interceptors Costing a few Thousand Dollars, Capable of Hunting, Ramming, or Detonating Rear Enemy Drones. Ukrainian Firms such as SkyFall and TAF Industries, are now Producing these Systems at Scale, turning Air Defense from a Financial Liability into a Manageable Problem.

Second: are Armed Unmanned Ground Vehicles, which are already Changing Frontline Dynamics. In December 2025, Ukraine Confirmed its First Combat Kill by a Ground Robot near Kostyantynivka, where a Tracked Unmanned System Destroyed a Russian Armored Vehicle without Exposing Ukrainian Troops. Since then, Platforms like the Droid TW 12.7, Lyut, and Termit have Demonstrated the Ability to hold Intersections, Suppress Movement, Evacuate Wounded Soldiers, and provide Fire Support for Weeks at a time. Ukraine Plans to Field Tens of Thousands of Ground Robots by 2026, a Scale that could Introduce the First Robot-on-Robot Engagements in Modern Warfare.

Third: Are Indigenous Long-Range Strike Systems, Designed to Free Ukraine from Political and Logistical Constraints tied to Western Weapons. Ballistic Missiles like Sapsan, Upgraded Neptune Cruise Missiles, and Hybrid systems such as Palianytsia now, give Ukraine the Ability to Strike Hundreds of Miles into Russian Territory using Domestically Produced Weapons. These Systems are Faster, Ceaper, and Less Restricted than many Western Equivalents, allowing Kyiv to Choose Ttargets without External Approval while Maintaining Production Momentum.

Fourth: Is Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomous Warfare, where Ukraine is moving Faster than many Larger Militaries. Through its Brave1 Defense Technology Platform, Ukraine is Deploying AI for Target Recognition, Navigation under GPS Jamming, Real-Time Swarm Coordination, and Autonomous Decision Support. One Operator can now Oversee Dozens of Drones Simultaneously. This Machine-Speed Warfare Compresses Decision Cycles to a point where Traditional Russian Command Structures Struggle to Respond.

Fifth: Are Directed Eenergy Weapons, most notably Ukraine’s Tryzub Laser System. Still in Limited Deployment, Tryzub Promises to Neutralize Drones at Negligible Cost per Shot, using Focused Energy instead of Missiles. While Lasers Face Limitations from Weather and Power Rrequirements, even Partial Success would allow Ukraine to Reserve Expensive Interceptors for Higher-Value Threats like Cruise and Ballistic Missiles.

Taken together, these Developments signal a Profound Shift. Ukraine is No Longer Fighting solely to Endure. It is Innovating Faster than Russia can Adapt, Fielding systems that were considered Experimental Only a few years ago. The Irony is Unavoidable. A War launched to Demilitarize Ukraine has Produced One of the most Technologically Adaptive Militaries in the World.

For Russian Planners, the Problem is Not just Today’s Battlefield. It is that the Systems now Appearing are likely already Outdated by the Time they are Publicly Discussed. Ukraine has turned Necessity into Acceleration, and in doing so, is Helping Define how Wars will be fought long after this One Ends.










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Annual Sum of Humanity’s Climate Pollution Very Close to Tipping Downward

Were that to happen, it would Mark a Historic and Psychological Tturning-Point in a Story bogged down by Despair. It would also Highlight how, the New Drivers of Climate Gains are far from the Western Capitals, where Once Self-Satisfied Climate Leadership is being Routed. During the past year, News out of Asia’s Big Coal Economies has Stoked anticipation that the Peak really is Nigh. In China and India, the Largest and Third Largest Greenhouse Ggas Emitters, Electrification, and Renewable Energy are in Lift Off. Coal Consumption, the Biggest Driver of Global Emissions, Dropped in both Countries Simultaneously in 2025, for the First time in Half-a-Century. China’s Annual Emissions may have already begun to Decline, though the Data to say for sure is Not yet Available.

In Physical Terms, Releasing slightly Less Climate Pollution than the Pprevious Year would mean Little. Planet Heating Gases would still be Accumulating in the Atmosphere at a Far Quicker Rate than the Planet can Safely Absorb. Nonetheless, for the First Time since the Industrial Revolution, Yumanity would be doing Measurably Less Damage to the Climate than in the Past. Some Climate Advocates, who have Fought a Losing Battle for Decades against the Backdrop of Rising Pollution Levels, are Anticipating the Climate Ddownslope with Cautious Optimism.

Hope for a Rapid Shift from Fossil Fuels has Curdled. Trump’s (R) Assault on Clean Energy and His Withdrawal from the U.N. Climate Treaty and the Paris Agreement, the Latter was Formalized Tuesday, have Inspired Rollbacks or Sidelining of Climate Cconcerns in many Countries. The Public View is Downbeat, an Ipsos Poll of 33 Countries from 2025 found a Global Decline in Faith that Governments will take Firmer Steps. The Decline was Particularly Steep in Western Countries.

Resignation can’t Shift Investment Dollars. Nor does it generate Pressure on Governments. Climate Change Activists and their Political Allies want to paint the Fossil Fuel Industry as One in Decline. A Peak in Emissions would be Empirical Proof that this was True Overall, though Oil and Gas are still going to remain in Demand for Decades to come. At a Summit in Hamburg, Germany, on Monday, British Energy Secretary Ed Miliband was already Beating-that-Drum, calling Wind Turbines “winners” a week after Trump said the Opposite. The Head of the EU Climate Department, Kurt Vandenberghe, Marked the Moment by Posting a Picture of a Charging Don Quixote, Lance Thrusting toward Ttwo Mighty Turbines.

Meliore Foundation CEO Tom Brookes, who Oversees the World’s Largest Network of Climate Communications Professionals, said Campaigners were Anticipating the Emissions Peak, as a Chance to Slam Home a New Narrative: that Trump and those who follow Him are on the Losing Side of History. “Despite the moves from some actors keen to cling on to the old fossil fuel economy, key players like China, India and Europe that are driving the transition will have opportunities to use their leadership to advance the transition around the world as the electrostate vs. petrostate decade shapes up,” He said.

Scientists, however, are Not yet calling the Decline of Greenhouse Gases for Certain. Definitive Data for the Increase or Decrease of Global Emissions comes in on a 1- to 2-year Delay as Economic Data from around the World is Compiled. Plus, there have been Dips in the Past, after which Emissions Growth has always quickly Returned. This makes Scientists Extra Cautious. The Real Peak will be a Point of No Return, when Fossil Fuel use is actually being Driven out by a Combination of Market Forces, Cleaner, Cheaper Technological Choices and Climate Regulation.

“Structurally we are close to a peak, but we have been structurally close to a peak for 10 years,” said Glen Peters, from the Norwegian Centre for International Climate Research, One of the Closest Watchers of Global Emissions. Early Projections for this year, show Pollution from Burning Gas still Rising, while Coal is Falling and Oil is Creeping-Up. Peters’ Best Estimate is that this amounts to Flat Growth Overall in 2026, though Economic Factors Everywhere could Tip the Scales either way.

“We’re definitely a year or a few years away” from the Peak, said Johan Rockström, a Climate Scientist and Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany. “But the dilemma is that that's not enough.” It All Depends on how Fast the World actually Travels on the Downward Trajectory. If it resembles a Ski Slope, there might just be a Chance at Holding the World to a Manageable Increase in Temperature, said Rockström. If it’s a Plateau, then the Eorld is on Course for Calamity. “It’s still a big step to be on the trajectory that we need to follow,” He said.










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