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A preliminary federal survey found violent crime victimization fell about 25% in 2025, and the Justice Department says it is the largest drop since 1973. Readers can weigh that claim against the survey's limits eight days before the midterms.
The Justice Department says Ian Brinksman, a contractor with a top-secret clearance, took classified reports and gave them to a journalist he was dating. The case tests how the Trump administration handles leaks and the independent press.
Attorney General Todd Blanche said Thursday that the Justice Department could get involved in how states certify midterm results. He gave no details, and the department has no clear legal power to do it.
Early voting is already underway in Virginia, and a Northern Virginia county is asking a federal judge to block armed federal agents at its voting sites. It cites an 1865 law and statements by the Homeland Security secretary and the FBI director.
The Justice Department says the 82-year-old Democrat led a marijuana and money-laundering scheme. The charges came 12 days before the midterms, and Lucas helped lead Virginia's redistricting push.
