Election interference

Trump calls 'Epstein hoax' the latest 'radical left Democrat scam'

Trump slams the "Lunatic Left" over the Epstein hoax and other fake news, claiming Democrats are failing at governing and policy.

 People walk out of the West Wing of the White House with "The Epstein Files: Phase 1" binders, February 27, 2025; illustrative.
 ‘A MONSTER’ – Members of the IRGC attend a ground forces military drill in the East Azerbaijan province of Iran in 2022.

US issues fresh Iran, Russia sanctions over election interference, Treasury Dept says

 People vote in the 2024 US presidential election on Election Day at Pasteur Elementary School in Detroit, Michigan, US, November 5, 2024

Hoax bomb threats linked to Russia target polling places in battleground states, FBI says

 People vote in the 2024 US presidential election on Election Day in Southeast Academic Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, November 5, 2024.

US schools tighten security, limit polling access on Election Day, fearing violence


US midterm elections: 'No specific or credible threat' to voting infrastructure

Threats, offensive language and false rumors of election fraud have been circulating widely ahead of the US midterm elections.

 Michigan voters cast their ballots at Louis Pasteur Elementary School on midterm election day in Detroit, Michigan, November 8, 2022

Cyberthreats, foreign intervention loom over upcoming Israeli election

Foreign countries and non-state players are attempting to affect the outcome of upcoming elections in Israel by spreading conspiracy theories and lies on social media.

An Israeli flag is seen in the background as a man casts his ballot for the parliamentary election

Israel denies warning Russia against election hacking

The message, denied by Israel, was matter-of-fact and focused, and included a request to avoid any interference in the democratic process in Israel.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin walks past a TV camera during a parade marking Navy Day in Saint Petersburg, Russia July 31, 2022.

Jewish Colorado politician receives death threats, suspect arrested

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold: Threats are being used to intimidate election officials "in an effort to destabilize democracy."

 A mob of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump fight with members of law enforcement at a door they broke open as they storm the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021.

Newly revealed document: Trump considered confiscating 2020 election voting machines - Politico

Politico revealed a draft of an executive order to seize voting machines after the elections due to unfounded claims of voter fraud and enabling the National Guard to participate.

 Former US President Donald Trump reacts during his speech during a rally at the Iowa States Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, US, October 9, 2021.

In blow to Trump, Justice Dept OK's release of damning memo, taxes

"Just say that the election was corrupt + leave the rest to me and the R. Congressmen," Trump, referring to Republican lawmakers, told Jeffrey Rosen in a Dec. 27 phone call.

FORMER US President Donald Trump attends the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday.

Bibi’s ‘election fraud’ claims different from Trump’s, Likud says

Likud sought to dispel the idea that Netanyahu was casting doubt on the actual results of the recent Israeli election or opposing a peaceful transfer of power.

PROTESTERS GATHER in front of the Knesset before marching to Balfour and the Prime Minister's Residence in a protest they are calling 'yes to a unity government! No to incitement and violence!' June 5, 2021.

Iran leader says some rejected vote candidates were 'wronged'

"Some candidates were wronged. They were accused of untrue things that were unfortunately spread throughout the internet too," Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a virtual speech, on the occasion of the Prophet Mohammad's birthday, in Tehran, Iran November 3, 2020.

US investigating whether Ukrainians interfered in 2020 election -NY Times

Prosecutors in the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York are probing whether the Ukrainian officials tried to influence the Nov. 3 election.

US President Donald Trump departs the White House aboard Marine One ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, in Washington, US, January 20, 2021.

US voting tech company sues Fox News for $1.6b over election-fraud claims

Dominion's lawsuit follows similar cases against Trump campaign lawyer Sidney Powell and the Republican former president's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani.

A supporter of President Donald Trump holds a sign during a “Stop the Steal” protest after the 2020 US presidential election was called by the media for Democratic candidate Joe Biden, in front of the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix, Arizona, US, November 7, 2020