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Supreme Court Rejects Appeal in Fake Electors Case

10/15/2025

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Supreme Court Rejects Appeal

Supreme Court declined to hear Clifford James Frost's (R-MI) appeal, alleging the Michigan attorney general pursued charges against him and 15 others as 'fake electors'.
A Michigan judge dismissed those charges for insufficient intent, and the Michigan attorney general is considering an appeal.
In Wisconsin, a criminal case against former Trump attorneys advances on allegations of submitting false election documents, while Nevada dismissed a similar case and Georgia stalled.

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Justice Department Turmoil

The Justice Department's Russia inquiry has faced internal turmoil as career prosecutors doubt the need for criminal charges.
Todd Gilbert, the U.S. attorney in Virginia, resigned after refusing to sideline a career prosecutor who deemed the evidence insufficient.
The investigation began under pressure from Trump loyalists.
No grand jury activity has been reported.
Investigations continue into former national security adviser John Bolton and Senator Adam Schiff.

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Supreme Court Rejects Appeal

Supreme Court declined to hear Clifford James Frost's (R-MI) appeal, alleging the Michigan attorney general pursued charges against him and 15 others as 'fake electors'.
A Michigan judge dismissed those charges for insufficient intent, and the Michigan attorney general is considering an appeal.
In Wisconsin, a criminal case against former Trump attorneys advances on allegations of submitting false election documents, while Nevada dismissed a similar case and Georgia stalled.

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