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Judge dismisses Nevada case against ‘fake electors’ accused of forging certificate in 2020 election | CNN Politics

The yearslong case against six Nevada Republicans who were accused of submitting a bogus certificate that falsely declared Donald Trump the winner of the state’s 2020 presidential election has been dismissed, a judge ruled Thursday. The dismissal marks the latest setback in swing states’ efforts to prosecute fake electors who tried to keep Trump in the White House after he lost to Joe Biden in 2020. Three other fake elector cases in Arizona, Michigan and Georgia have been dismissed. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes recently dismissed her office’s criminal case but vowed to bring it back to a grand jury in hopes of securing another indictment. The dismissal was a legal maneuver aimed at getting around a deadline for starting new grand jury proceedings after Mayes lost an appeal earlier in June. Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, who is also running for governor as a Democrat, brought charges relating to forgery and “offering a false instrument for filing or record” against the six Nevada Republicans, who pleaded not guilty. His office plans to appeal the Thursday ruling. The defendants included Michael McDonald, the chair of the Nevada Republican Party, and Jesse Law,

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Court rules Kalshi sports bets aren't "swaps," just gambling with a different name

Kalshi can’t evade Nevada gambling laws by calling bets “swaps,” judges rule. Kalshi today lost a major ruling over whether it can evade state gambling laws, as a federal appeals court found that Nevada can stop the prediction market from…

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Court rules Kalshi sports bets aren't "swaps," just gambling with a different name

Kalshi can’t evade Nevada gambling laws by calling bets “swaps,” judges rule. Kalshi today lost a major ruling over whether it can evade state gambling laws, as a federal appeals court found that Nevada can stop the…

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Enes Kanter Freedom speaks out on WNBA ejection and more top headlines

1. Enes Kanter Freedom speaks out on WNBA ejection 2. Trump prepares to tighten economic screws on Iran 3. Nevada brush fire surges past 13,000 acres near Reno HISTORIC RACE — Trump waves green flag to start historic…

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Judge dismisses Nevada case against ‘fake electors’ accused of forging certificate in 2020 election | CNN Politics

The yearslong case against six Nevada Republicans who were accused of submitting a bogus certificate that falsely declared Donald Trump the winner of the state’s 2020 presidential election has been dismissed, a judge…

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Kalshi can’t evade Nevada gambling laws by calling bets “swaps,” judges rule. Kalshi today lost a major ruling over whether it can evade state gambling laws, as a federal appeals court found that Nevada can stop the prediction market from…

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1. Enes Kanter Freedom speaks out on WNBA ejection 2. Trump prepares to tighten economic screws on Iran 3. Nevada brush fire surges past 13,000 acres near Reno HI

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The yearslong case against six Nevada Republicans who were accused of submitting a bogus certificate that falsely declared Donald Trump the winner of the state’s 2020 presidential election has been dismissed, a judge ruled Thursday. The…

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