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On June 16, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1838, Cushman Kellogg Davis, American lieutenant and politician, 7th Governor of Minnesota (died 1900) was born. In 1920, José López Portillo, Mexican lawyer and politician, 31st President of Mexico (died 2004) was born. In 1922, General election in the Irish Free State: The pro-Treaty Sinn Féin party wins a large majority. In 1933, The National Industrial Recovery Act is passed in the United States, allowing businesses to avoid antitrust prosecution if they establish voluntary wage, price, and working condition regulations on an industry-wide basis. In 1940, Neil Goldschmidt, American lawyer and politician, 33rd Governor of Oregon (died 2024) was born. In 1944, George Stinney, wrongfully convicted African-American teenager (born 1929) passed away. In 1949, Caju, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1950, Michel Clair, Canadian lawyer and politician was born. In 1981, Thomas Playford IV, Australian politician, 33rd Premier of South Australia (born 1896) passed away. In 2015, American businessman Donald Trump announces his campaign to run for President of the United States in the upcoming election. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

California ‘Decriminalized Voter Fraud,’ Top Federal Prosecutor Warns

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June 16, 2026

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A top federal prosecutor says California has “basically” decriminalized voter fraud by stripping away election safeguards used by other states. Bill Essayli, first assistant U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, told the Daily Signal that federal prosecutors are fighting for access to the state’s voter rolls in federal court and investigating election fraud []...Click to read more

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