* When Is Donald Trump Going to Fort Knox? - Trump says he's going to Fort Knox to inspect gold reserves - TheHill.com
* Three former Memphis police officers were acquitted Wednesday of all state charges related to the death of Tyre Nichols, whose 2023 beating by officers led to nationwide protests and renewed debate about police use of force.
After deliberating for more than eight hours over two days, a jury found Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith not guilty of second-degree murder and other charges - Judge James Jones Jr. ordered their immediate release.
* Texas Attorney General Paxton Indicts Democrats on Vote Fraud and 'Harvesting' Charges - Edgar Sandoval, NYT.
A county judge, two City Council members and a former county election administrator are among Ken Paxton's targets as he elevates his 'election integrity' accusations to criminality.
* Former USPS Employee Folds in Court, Admits Part in Scheme to Steal and Cast Ballots - Jack Davis, WesternJournal.com
* Former United States Postal Service employee Vicki Stuart pleaded guilty on Monday for her role in a voter fraud scheme that took place before the 2024 elections.
She pleaded guilty to one count of identity theft and one count of forgery - “I feel guilty for the part I played,” Stuart told Judge Brian Flynn during the hearing, which lasted less than 10 minutes.
* “This plan included obtaining ballots, forging voter signatures, and then turning the ballots into Mesa County Elections Department.
* Trump takes executive action targeting ActBlue, the main Democratic fundraising platform - NBCNews.com
Donald signed an executive memorandum aimed at investigating ActBlue, the leading Democratic fundraising platform.
* The memorandum directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to “investigate allegations regarding the unlawful use of online fundraising platforms to make 'straw' or 'dummy' contributions or foreign contributions to political candidates and committees, and to take appropriate action to enforce the law."
* The 'R-word,' embraced by Joe Rogan and Elon Musk, inches back into the mainstream.
* Kari Lake, who now serves as the senior adviser at the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM), has stated that Voice of America (VOA) will be partnering with One America News (OAN).
* Lake explained that the partnership will allow OAN to provide news feed services to USAGM networks, including the Office of Cuba Broadcasting, Radio Martí, and VOA.
* “This is an enormous benefit to the American taxpayer, who is the sole-source of funding for USAGM’s news outlets, which broadcast only to international audiences,” Lake said.