White House Press Access Fight: A federal judge ordered Trump to restore CNN, MS NOW and Politico to the White House press pool after the administration’s ban; Politico reports the White House cited a “senior administration official” later identified as JD Vance, and the legal fight continues while the temporary order runs. Election Integrity & Fraud Cases: Kansas prosecutors indicted a Nigerian national in Olathe for allegedly falsely claiming U.S. citizenship to vote; Florida AG and DeSantis announced 20 new election-crime charges tied to alleged illegal voting; Texas courts left in place an acquittal in an illegal voting case after years of litigation. Voting Process Safeguards: Michigan clerks and advocates urged voters to trust absentee and in-person safeguards, including signature checks, paper records and audits. Election Administration Glitches: Texas counties face a backlog of 7,500+ voter registrations after a DPS online portal error, with officials saying it won’t stop early voting. Campaign & Governance Fallout: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s re-election campaign faces scrutiny as top aides and legal counsel depart. International Election Rules: Israel’s election committee barred Arab parties Raam and others from the Knesset race while rejecting a bid to exclude a far-right Jewish party. Local Voting Logistics: Nipigon offers both online voting and in-person paper ballots; Brantford lays out multiple voting options for its municipal election.