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Postal Service Whistleblower Alleges Rushed System Threatens Mail Ballots

Postal Service Whistleblower Alleges Rushed System Threatens Mail Ballots

Washington, Tuesday, 1 September 2026.
A Postal Service whistleblower warns an untested verification portal could block thousands of mail-in ballots due to strict error rules ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

FBI Seizes Devices from Former Representative Eric Swalwell in Federal Investigation

FBI Seizes Devices from Former Representative Eric Swalwell in Federal Investigation

San Francisco, Tuesday, 1 September 2026.
Newly released video shows FBI agents surrounding former Congressman Eric Swalwell at a San Francisco airport to seize his electronics, part of an intensifying federal criminal investigation into civil rights violations and sexual misconduct allegations.

Lawmakers Push to Force the Department of Justice to Release Missing Epstein Records

Lawmakers Push to Force the Department of Justice to Release Missing Epstein Records

Washington, Tuesday, 1 September 2026.
Representative Thomas Massie has launched a House petition aimed at bypassing federal stonewalling to force the full release of unredacted Jeffrey Epstein investigation files to state prosecutors and victims.

Army Secretary Resigns Following Power Struggle Over Military Leadership

Army Secretary Resigns Following Power Struggle Over Military Leadership

Washington, Tuesday, 1 September 2026.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned after ongoing policy and personnel conflicts with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, marking another high-profile exit that leaves top military modernization programs in transition.

Federal Bureau Updates Background Check Standards to Expand Hiring Pool

Federal Bureau Updates Background Check Standards to Expand Hiring Pool

Washington, Monday, 31 August 2026.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has modernized its recruitment policies, ending automatic hiring disqualifications for certain past admissions of prostitution or minor theft to widen its candidate pool.

Supreme Court Permits Construction of White House Ballroom Project to Proceed

Supreme Court Permits Construction of White House Ballroom Project to Proceed

Washington, Monday, 31 August 2026.
On August 31, 2026, the Supreme Court allowed construction of the $400 million, 8,361-square-meter White House ballroom to proceed, despite Chief Justice John Roberts calling the project likely unlawful.

Trump Urges U.S. Communities to Support Rapid AI Data Center Expansion

Trump Urges U.S. Communities to Support Rapid AI Data Center Expansion

Washington, Monday, 31 August 2026.
President Donald Trump warned U.S. communities that blocking AI data centers threatens local economic growth and risks ceding technological leadership to China amid growing public backlash.

Kalshi Bans George Santos for Life Over Market Manipulation Scheme

Kalshi Bans George Santos for Life Over Market Manipulation Scheme

New York, Monday, 31 August 2026.
Prediction market Kalshi issued its first lifetime ban and a $71,356 fine to ex-Congressman George Santos for secretly wagering against his own attendance at the State of the Union.

Planning for the Post-Trump Era Begins as Political Shift Looming

Planning for the Post-Trump Era Begins as Political Shift Looming

Washington, Monday, 31 August 2026.
President Donald Trump has begun publicly discussing life after his presidency, marking a notable shift in rhetoric ahead of the upcoming November 2026 midterms as allies and potential successors quietly position themselves for the 2028 election.

Federal Agencies Target Widespread Fraud in US Infrastructure and Transportation

Federal Agencies Target Widespread Fraud in US Infrastructure and Transportation

Washington, Monday, 31 August 2026.
Multiple federal departments are joining forces to execute an unprecedented nationwide enforcement operation targeting widespread fraud, illegal driver certifications, and systemic integrity violations across commercial transportation networks.