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


Biden says Russia's Putin will pay a price for election interference

Asked what the consequences would come, he said, "You'll see shortly."

Democratic 2020 US presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden reacts during a televised townhall on CNN dedicated to LGBTQ issues in Los Angeles, California, US October 10, 2019.

Pfizer CEO postpones Israel visit due to 'COVID-19 restrictions'

Bourla was set to land in Israel on Monday for a series of meetings, only 15 days before Israel's next election, which prompted many to criticize the visit as election propaganda.

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla introduces US President Joe Biden as the president toured a Pfizer manufacturing plant producing the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Kalamazoo, Michigan, US, February 19, 2021.

How will Facebook prevent Israel's 2021 elections from interference?

Facebook Israel launched a four step-plan that will ensure full transparency and conformity for Israel's 2021 elections.

3D printed ballot boxes are seen in front of a displayed Facebook logo in this illustration taken November 4, 2020.

Effort underway to prevent Israel 'Trumping' the election

Kibbutz Movement: "This is a call to save the country. Don't let them set Israel aflame."

An ad warns that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might dispute the results of the elections, warning of a riot similar to that in the US Capitol.

Georgia opens investigation into Trump’s effort to overturn election

The call's transcript quotes Trump telling Georgia's Republican Secretary of State: "All I want to do is this: I just want to find 11,780 votes," which is the number Trump needed to win the state.

US President Donald Trump during a phone call at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., June 27, 2017.

United States drops in global corruption index on election aftermath

That put the United States behind Bhutan and Uruguay in 25th place, down from 23rd in 2019.

The "Field of flags" is seen on the National Mall in front of the U.S. Capitol building ahead of inauguration ceremonies for President-elect Joe Biden in Washington, US, January 20, 2021.

Giuliani faces Dominion $1.3B lawsuit for 'big lie' election fraud claims

Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani is accused of defamation in what it called his "big lie" campaign about widespread fraud in the presidential election

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani speaks during a rally to support a leadership change in Iran outside the U.N. headquarters in New York City

Trump pardon will 'cost 2 million' Giuliani associate told ex-CIA officer

Kiriakou, who was jailed for an identity leak of an operative involved in torture, said his pursuit of a Trump pardon came up in a meeting with Giuliani last year.

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, personal attorney to US President Donald Trump, speaks during a news conference about the 2020 U.S. presidential election results held at Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, US, November 19, 2020.

Uganda in spotlight of social media and elections interfering

The US and European Union have both expressed concern about Uganda government policies in the lead-up to the vote. Uganda has banned social media ahead of the vote.

Elections billboards for Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, and opposition leader and presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, are seen on a street in Kampala

Marriott, BlueCross pause donations to lawmakers who undermined election

A handful of Republican senators and over 100 Republican members of congress voted against the certification on Wednesday, when the certification resumed after the riots.

The ceremonial swearing in of Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) in the Old Senate Chambers at the U.S. Capitol, January 3rd, 2019.