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HUGE: Maricopa County Officials KNEW About Ballot Paper and Ink Concerns Before Arizona 2022 Election, Still Allowed 60% of Machines to Reject Ballots on Election Day – Elon Musk Responds!

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As Arizona voters remember the rigged 2022 election, stolen by the corrupt Democrats and Trump-hating RINO Maricopa County officials, new details have emerged showing that Maricopa County officials were put on notice about potential tabulator issues but did nothing. 

As The Gateway Pundit readers know, the polls opened at 7 am on November 8, 2022, and 60% of voting machines in Maricopa County, where roughly 60% of the state’s voters reside, began rejecting in-person votes. This created four-hour wait times and disenfranchised the majority-Republican in-person voters at most of the voting locations across the county of more than 2.4 million voters.

Republican voters were told to place their ballots into a suspicious bin and trust that the ballot would be transported off-site to be counted by someone, but they had no idea what would really happen. It was chaos.

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Roughly 17,000 ballots were reportedly dumped into a separate box to be counted later, but that number seems low when compared to how widespread the issue was. After election day and Maricopa County’s infamous weeks-long counting process, Trump-Endorsed gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake had her election stolen by roughly 17,000 votes, and Trump-Endorsed Attorney General candidate Abe Hamadeh’s election was stolen by only 280 votes!

The Gateway Pundit has reported extensively on the evidence of illegalities presented in Maricopa County’s 2022 election. Video evidence shows that machine failures affecting tens if not hundreds of thousands of voters on election day were likely caused by intentional misconduct. Incorrect machine settings, printer settings, and ballot paper sizes utilized by Maricopa County caused machines at 60% of voting locations to fail on the day that Republicans turned out 3:1 to vote for Kari Lake and Republican candidates.

Maricopa County engaged in illegal machine testing after reprogramming the tabulators prior to election day. This testing was conducted without documentation or logging of tamper-evident seals in violation of the Elections Procedures Manual and the law. It was also conducted after the statutorily required October 11 testing, and the legally required public notice was not given. In video footage from October 14, the reprogrammed ballot tabulators can be seen jamming as employees test them, just as they did on Election Day.

Because of changes made to the voting systems before election day, “at least 8,000 misconfigured ballots were printed at 127 vote centers on Election Day,” and “vote center tabulators logged over 7,000 rejections every 30 minutes from 6:30 am through 8:00 pm.” Maricopa County does not dispute this accurate data, which was derived from their system log files. This information was presented by We The People AZ Alliance in an Arizona Senate hearing in 2023, along with evidence that tabulators rejected ballots nearly 250,000 times.

Then-Democrat Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, running for governor, oversaw her own election despite bipartisan calls to recuse herself from election administration duties. Hobbs was statutorily obligated to oversee and conduct additional tests on the illegal testing that Maricopa County conducted on October 14, 2022.

This is why she ran away and dropped an f-bomb at this author when confronted on the issue.

Maricopa County Claims Employee Was Removed After Kurt Olsen Plays BOMBSHELL Video of Signature Reviewer “Verifying” Signatures in LESS THAN 2 Seconds Each – Employee Seen Working Until The End of Signature Review

The Gateway Pundit also reported on Kari Lake’s 2023 trial, contesting the state's signature verification process for mail-in ballots. It was revealed that approximately 274,000 ballot signatures were compared to voter registration records and approved in less than three seconds each. Kari Lake’s attorney, Kurt Olsen, told the Court that  “eleven of the signature verification workers approved 170k signatures at a rate of less than 0 and 2.99 seconds with a 99.97% approval rating.” This data is proven by Maricopa County’s own log file data.

When The Gateway Pundit was allowed to inspect and reproduce images of the ballot signatures and compare them to voter registration records, it became extremely clear that Maricopa County did not accurately review or verify signatures.

Now, even more evidence of intentional misconduct or negligence on the part of Maricopa County has come forward.

As revealed by local GOP activist and EZAZ founder Merissa Hamilton, Maricopa County election officials were warned in 2022 that their election had vulnerabilities with ballot paper sizes, printer settings, and ink, but they did nothing. Later, the official narrative from the County during court proceedings was that printer settings caused 60% of machines to fail on election day.

According to emails obtained through a public records request, Former Maricopa County GOP Chairwoman Mickie Niland warned County election officials on October 31, 2022, "I'm feeling worried about sufficient paper and sufficient ink on election day," noting issues during the primary election months prior and asking "are you ready?"

On November 1, exactly one week before the election, County Elections Director Scott Jarrett assured Niland, 'We've been monitoring turnout and are prepared. We have plenty of ballot paper and normal 8 x 11-inch paper to print control slips. We also have sufficient toner and printer drums."

However, this was not the case, as Maricopa County later blamed paper, toner, and printer malfunctions for the chaos on election day.

"Maricopa County knew in advance their Election Day plan was set up for failure, and THEY LET IT FAIL!" Hamilton said on X. Elon Musk amplified her post by commenting exclamation marks, expressing his surprise.


Former Trump-Endorsed 2022 Arizona Attorney General candidate and current U.S. Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) responded to the news, saying he "won’t forget what the corrupt cabal did to the people of Arizona."

Who knows what shenannigans they'll pull again in 2026?

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GOP Senator John Thune Quietly BLOCKS Trump Recess Appointments with Sneaky Procedural Maneuver — Launches Series of Pro Forma Sessions to Keep Senate in Fake “Session” During August Recess

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R‑SD) has unveiled a procedural scheme to block President Donald Trump from making any critical appointments during the August recess, effectively aiding the Democrats’ obstructionist agenda.

Under the U.S. Constitution, the president can make “recess appointments,” temporary appointments to federal positions, if the Senate is in recess and not conducting business. These appointments don’t require immediate Senate confirmation and can last until the end of the next session of Congress.

But there’s a loophole: if the Senate holds pro forma sessions, very short, symbolic meetings where no actual business is conducted, then technically, the Senate is still in session. That means the president cannot legally make recess appointments during that time.

John Thune has quietly secured unanimous‑consent for a paper‑thin Senate schedule through the Trump appointee confirmation deadline, ensuring only pro forma sessions on five key dates in early August.

Under the agreement, the chamber will adjourn after today’s business and reconvene without conducting any votes or business on:

  • Tue, Aug 5 – 1:00 p.m.
  • Fri, Aug 8 – 1:05 p.m.
  • Tue, Aug 12 – 8:00 a.m.
  • Fri, Aug 15 – 10:15 a.m.
  • Tue, Aug 19 – 10:00 a.m.
  • Fri, Aug 22 – 9:00 a.m.
  • Tue, Aug 26 – 12:00 p.m.
  • Fri, Aug 29 – 7:00 a.m.

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Thune’s pro forma blueprint comes amid mounting pressure from Donald Trump, who has demanded the Senate remain open until all 150+ administration nominees are confirmed.

Under the Recess Appointments Clause, a president may only install nominees without Senate approval if both chambers are in formal recess for at least 10 days. By convening the Senate just long enough every few days, Thune blocks the possibility of Trump making unilateral appointees.

The Senate went into its August recess without confirming all of Trump’s pending judicial and district‑level appointments.

By the time lawmakers left town on Saturday evening, no deal had been reached to move dozens of Trump’s nominees, including U.S. district court picks, through final floor votes.

Only a small handful of nominees (such as Jeanine Pirro to be U.S. Attorney in D.C.) had advanced. Otherwise, nominees remained stalled in committees or waiting for cloture roll‑calls on the executive calendar.

Roughly 150–160 executive and judicial nominations, including over a dozen district court judges and U.S. attorney nominations, remained scheduled but unconfirmed.

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‘That’s What I Call Results!’: Trump Admin Saves Jobs, Kicks 1500 Non-English-Speaking Truckers Off the Road

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy revealed that there have been about 1,500 truck drivers who do not speak English taken off the roads as part of a push to ensure foreign truck drivers are not causing accidents.

Back in 2016, the Obama administration stopped enforcing English proficiency requirements for truckers, according to a report from The Daily Signal.

But in May, Duffy issued a guidance making clear that truck drivers who cannot demonstrate a proficiency in English cannot drive.

The 1,500 drivers were taken off the roads within the first 3o days of the rules once more being enforced, according to The Daily Signal.

“Since I took action to enforce language proficiency requirements for truckers, our state partners have put roughly 1,500 unqualified drivers out of service. That’s what I call results!” Duffy posted on X.

“If you can’t read or speak our national language — ENGLISH — we won’t let your truck endanger the driving public.”

He added, “America First = Safety First.”

Duffy’s concerns were far from unfounded.

In January, there was a truck driver involved in a fatal crash that had to use a language interpreter for the post-crash investigation, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Another incident from 2019 involved a truck driver who could not proficiently speak English speeding through signs that warned of steep grades and dangerous curves, all at more than 100 miles per hour.

Four people died in that crash, per the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

President Donald Trump had likewise insisted with an April executive order that the move centered on public safety.

“They should be able to read and understand traffic signs, communicate with traffic safety, border patrol, agricultural checkpoints, and cargo weight-limit station officers,” the order said of truck drivers.

They also “need to provide feedback to their employers and customers and receive related directions in English,” a position the order called “common sense.”

“It is the policy of my Administration to support America’s truckers and safeguard our roadways by enforcing the commonsense English-language requirement for commercial motor vehicle drivers and removing needless regulatory burdens that undermine the working conditions of America’s truck drivers,” the notice added.

“This order will help ensure a safe, secure, and efficient motor carrier industry.”

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.

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Slovenia Imposes Arms Embargo on Israel, Citing Gaza Conflict

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Slovenia has imposed an arms embargo on Israel, banning the export, import, and transit of weapons to and from the country.

This decision was announced by Prime Minister Robert Golob following a government session on July 31, 2025.

Slovenia claims to be the first European Union member to take such a step, citing the EU’s inability to act due to internal disagreements.

The government stated that no permits for military exports to Israel have been issued since October 2023, when the conflict in Gaza began.

Officials emphasized that the embargo is an independent measure to address the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Slovenia has repeatedly called for a ceasefire and increased aid deliveries to the region.

In early July 2025, Slovenia declared two Israeli ministers, Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, persona non grata, barring them from entry.

This action was based on their public statements regarding the conflict. Earlier, in June 2024, Slovenia recognized Palestinian statehood, joining countries like Ireland, Norway, and Spain in this move.

The conflict in Gaza started after the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israeli territory, which resulted in over 1,200 deaths and the taking of hostages.

Israel responded with a military operation aimed at dismantling Hamas infrastructure. Reports from Gaza’s health ministry indicate significant casualties, with ongoing international efforts to negotiate truces and provide aid.

Several other nations have taken similar diplomatic steps, including France, Britain, and Canada announcing potential recognition of a Palestinian state. Australia has also indicated that recognizing Palestinian statehood is under consideration.

Israel has criticized these declarations, arguing they could reward Hamas for its actions.

Israeli officials dismissed Slovenia’s embargo as insignificant, noting that Israel does not procure any defense materials from Slovenia.

An unnamed official stated that the country buys nothing from Slovenia, not even minor items.

Within the EU, there is growing pressure for measures against Israel, with Sweden and the Netherlands advocating for suspending parts of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.

The European Commission has proposed limiting Israel’s participation in the Horizon research program, though Germany opposes such steps.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul expressed concerns about Israel’s potential diplomatic isolation during a visit to Jerusalem.

The United States remains a key ally to Israel, with President Donald Trump warning that recognizing Palestinian statehood might benefit Hamas.

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff recently met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to advance Gaza truce talks. These efforts aim to address the humanitarian crisis and secure a ceasefire.

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