“Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s ex-bodyguard turned lover allegedly trashed her Arizona home while she was out of town — causing more than $200,000 in damage as he tossed dozens of valuable paintings into her pool,” the New York Post reports.
Prosecutors Open Probe Into Jeffrey Epstein’s Executors
“Federal authorities have opened a probe into Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime lawyer and accountant who are now his estate executors,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“The two men have previously said they didn’t know Epstein was engaged in sex trafficking and denied being complicit in or knowingly facilitating any crimes.”
Drug Cartels Are Making Alarming Drone Advances
“The rapidly accelerating use of drones among Latin American drug cartels will significantly complicate the Trump administration’s campaign to halt the flow of illicit narcotics into the United States and eliminate the criminal networks that produce and traffic them,” the Washington Post reports.
“Of chief concern, these people said, is the continued exploitation of individuals with recent battlefield experience in the Russia-Ukraine war, a conflict that has featured near-continuous evolution in drone tactics and technology.”
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“The single biggest part of our work is going to be focused on the Trump crime family. If you are involved in any way with the Trumps, and if you’re part of an American business, you’re going to respond to the Congress.”
— Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, quoted by the Financial Times.
Man Sentenced to 14 Months for Attacking Ilhan Omar
“The man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall was sentenced Thursday to 14 months in prison after reaching a deal with prosecutors,” the Associated Press reports.
Kash Patel Declines to Rule Out Agents at Polls
“FBI Director Kash Patel declined to rule out sending agents to polling places on Election Day, telling senators he wasn’t certain the bureau is legally barred from doing so,” Bloomberg reports.
Would-Be Trump Assassin Used ‘Bob Dole’ Pseudonym
“Wannabe presidential assassin Thomas Crooks used a pseudonym to conceal his purchase history and obsessed about keeping his digital footprint to a minimum,” the New York Post reports.
“The 20-year-old made many Amazon or online purchases under the name ‘Bob Dole’ to have packages delivered to his parents’ house, his dad Matthew Crooks told the FBI in an interview two days after his son shot former President Donald Trump in the ear at a campaign rally in July 2024.”
U.S. Secretly Flew American Diplomat Out of UK
“An American diplomat accused of possessing child abuse images was secretly seized from his London home and flown out of Britain by U.S. officials without British police being told,” the Daily Mail reports.
Trespasser Stopped On Kamala Harris’ Malibu Property
“A trespasser tried to enter former Vice President Kamala Harris’ cliffside home in Malibu on Friday evening,” the Los Angeles Times reports.
Democratic Candidate Attacked at Campaign Event
Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton (D) was reportedly attacked at a campaign event on Sunday, WLWT reports.
According to a statement put out by Acton’s campaign, an armed individual lunged at Acton while she was at the Canfield Fair in Mahoning County, resulting in the injuries of multiple people who were nearby.
Kentucky’s Ex-Governor Ordered to Serve 60 Days in Jail
“A Kentucky judge ordered former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin (R) to serve 60 days in jail without bond on a contempt charge out of Jefferson County,” WDRB reports.
Democratic Candidate Once Arrested for Swallowing Crack
Ohio congressional candidate Brian Poindexter (D) “was arrested for allegedly swallowing a rock of crack cocaine at a traffic stop after he was stopped by police” in 1998, according to police records obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.
More Kalshi Politician Bans Could Be Coming
“Kalshi is conducting ongoing investigations into other political figures who may have conducted insider trading after suspending four yesterday,” Semafor reports.
Trump Loses Bid to Transfer New York Hush Money Case
“A federal judge on Friday rejected an effort by President Donald Trump to transfer to federal court the New York state criminal hush money case that ended with his conviction,” CNBC reports.
Court Allows Assault Charges Against Lawmaker to Proceed
“A federal appeals court is allowing two federal assault charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) stemming from an oversight visit to Delaney Hall Detention Facility to move forward, finding she does not have legislative immunity from the charges,” MS NOW reports.
Elon Musk Won’t Face Election-Bribery Charges
“Billionaire Elon Musk will not face charges for promising Wisconsin voters $1 million checks during last year’s state Supreme Court election,” NOTUS reports.
Warrant Issued for Jill Stein
“A Missouri judge has issued an arrest warrant for three-time presidential candidate Jill Stein after she skipped a scheduled Monday court appearance in connection with her alleged assault on a police officer at an April 2024 anti-Israel college protest,” the New York Post reports.
Ken Paxton’s Vote Fraud Push Nets Just Three Prosecutions
NBC News: “For more than a year, Texas attorney general and GOP Senate nominee Ken Paxton has been probing what he says is the large number of noncitizens who illegally voted in his state. So far, three people have been prosecuted.”
“And among 53 cases that were referred for investigation, at least five people were listed as American citizens in previous court records.”
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