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1 DOJ Charges 28 With Unlawful Voting In California
Federal authorities charged 28 noncitizens in California yesterday, accusing them of illegally registering to vote, casting ballots or lying on citizenship paperwork. The Justice Department said 11 were arrested in a statewide operation involving all four federal prosecutors’ offices in California. All 28 are lawful permanent residents, meaning they can legally live in the country but aren’t U.S. citizens. Last week, the Justice Department sued California and warned that election workers who knowingly count noncitizens’ ballots could face investigation or prosecution. California Attorney General Rob Bonta pushed back, saying there is no widespread voter fraud in the state.
2 France Puts Curfews In Place After Weekend Of Worst Violence In Years
France is imposing local curfews after a weekend of rioting and looting damaged thousands of businesses and public buildings. Officials said nearly 2,400 people were arrested and almost 1,000 police officers and firefighters were injured. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said no one was killed, calling that a miracle. The unrest followed protests over rising living costs and poor school conditions; more than half a million people joined demonstrations across the country over the weekend. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez acknowledged that authorities lost control in some cities and offered to resign. President Emmanuel Macron rejected that offer and ordered a review of failures in planning and intelligence.
3 Texas Democratic Candidate For Governor Sues To See Emails Between Elon Musk And Greg Abbott
Texas Democratic governor candidate Gina Hinojosa is suing Gov. Greg Abbott’s office for access to emails involving Elon Musk and his companies. Hinojosa says her role as a state lawmaker gives her the right to inspect the full records for legislative purposes. Abbott’s office previously released nearly 1,400 pages, but most were blacked out. She says the public deserves to understand the ties between state government and Musk’s businesses. Abbott’s spokesperson called the lawsuit baseless and a political stunt. The suit was announced yesterday, the first day of early voting.