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Election Denier Kurt Olsen Steps Down From "Grand Conspiracy" Case, But Remains on DOJ Payroll, Official Says

September 30, 2026 / 4:32 PM EDT / CBS News

Marsha Blackburn sues Jack Smith over her seized phone records

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) filed a lawsuit Wednesday against former special counsel Jack Smith over the subpoena of her phone records he issued during the Arctic Frost investigation. Blackburn also alleged his appointment was unlawful.

Burnham says Iran 'played a part' in RAF air base terrorism scare

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham agreed with the White House about the suspected role of Iran in a terrorism scare outside an air base in England.

Kristi Noem, former Trump homeland security chief, files for divorce

Noem cites irreconcilable differences in filing that comes after husband Bryon Noem involved in tabloid scandal

Massie wants Patel to resign over interrogation of alleged DC pipe bomber

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) is calling for the resignation of FBI Director Kash Patel after a transcript of the alleged Jan. 6 pipe bomber’s interrogation has been released.

Anti-blasphemy laws in America?

America’s previous longtime consensus for universal religious freedom is fraying. Policies that targeted traditional Christian merchants who would not cater to same-sex nuptials or shuttered Catholic adoption agencies for similar reasons foreshadowed the end of the consensus.

Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich to help Pentagon with warfare initiative, Hegseth says

Pete Hegseth, in remarks about the state of the military, announced a project led by two GOP-supporting tech executives to examine military capabilities.

Catholic Clergy Sexually Abused Nearly 1,000 Massachusetts Children Over Decades, Report Finds

No New Indictments From Eight-Year Investigation As State Attorney General Says Church Knew About Abuse

Paxton absent as Vance rallies in Texas

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican Senate candidate, missed Vice President JD Vance’s South Texas swing at the Harlingen Convention Center on Wednesday afternoon.

Senators Clinch Construction Permitting Deal Before Election Jet-Set

A legislative deal to ease construction permitting sets up potential action in Congress when lawmakers return after the November election.

Send us your questions about how the Iran war will affect US voters in the midterms

Our politics and foreign policy reporters will answer your questions live in a Q&A on Tuesday 6 October

Democrats adopt Cornell rape allegations as fact despite red flags

Democrats and celebrities are already taking as gospel the rape allegations made in a lawsuit filed against Cornell University. In doing so, they are already attempting to destroy the lives of the men involved in the story without bothering to wrestle with any of the glaring red flags in the case that are reminiscent of rape hoaxes past.