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Vice President Kamala Harris is raising money for a recount, but doesn’t appear likely to ask for one since deadlines have passed for such requests in most battleground states. The Harris campaign raised more than $1 billion in the Democratic presidential nominee’s bid to defeat former President Donald Trump, but reportedly ended up with $20 million in debt.  Raising money for a recount without any apparent intent to ask for one is likely acceptable under campaign laws, according to the Federal Election Commission.  Some on the Left have clamored for a recount in the Harris-Trump contest. The liberal organization Free Speech for People and at least one national liberal talk host, Thom Hartman, pushed for a recount. So have Democrats on social media, as a last gasp of hope of preventing Trump from beginning a second term Jan. 20. Harris, who became the nominee after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race, lost both the popular vote and electoral vote to Trump. He defeated her in all seven swing states. The vice president conceded the race Nov. 6.  The Harris Victory Fund reportedly is a joint fundraising committee authorized by the Harris campaign, the Democratic National Committee, and state Democratic parties. “The first $41,300/$15,000 from a person/multicandidate committee (“PAC”) will be allocated to the DNC,” the Harris Victory Fund says. It then adds: “The next $3,300/$5,000 from a person/PAC will be allocated to Harris for President’s Recount Account.” Last week, a group of cybersecurity experts and someone from Free Speech for People asked Harris to seek a recount, alleging a data breach in voting systems. Their letter specifically asked the vice president to seek a recount in the most closely contested states—Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.  However, the deadline to request a recount in Wisconsin—the closest state, where Trump won by less than 1%—passed on 5 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Wisconsin Elections Commission.  Nevada law requires a recount to be requested within 14 days after an election, a deadline that also passed Tuesday, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.  In Pennsylvania, where a recount of the Senate race occurred, a petition for a recount must be filed within 20 days after an election, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Harris technically would have until Monday to request one.  Michigan recount deadlines aren’t specified, according to the NCSL. But a website on election procedures, Verified Voting, says that Michigan law requires that a campaign’s recount petition must allege a candidate is “aggrieved on account of fraud or mistake in the canvass of the votes by the inspectors of election or the returns.” The candidate also must be “able to allege a good-faith belief that but for fraud or mistake, the candidate would have had a reasonable chance of winning the election.”  Harris was vacationing in Hawaii this week after her loss to Trump. The vice president’s office didn’t respond to inquiries from The Daily Signal for this story.  The Harris campaign and the Democratic National Committee also didn’t respond to inquiries for this story.  A campaign that establishes a recount fund isn’t required to seek a recount under Federal Election Commission guidelines or campaign finance laws.  Asked whether a campaign or candidate may redirect such funds raised for a recount for other purposes, an FEC press officer directed The Daily Signal to a March 2019 advisory opinion for the campaign of former Sen. Bill Nelson, a Florida Democrat who lost a close 2018 race to Republican challenger Rick Scott.  The FEC determined that it wouldn’t violate the Federal Election Campaign Act if Nelson’s campaign donated excess money from a recount fund to a charity, or to a national party committee. “The commission concluded that the proposed disposal of surplus recount funds is consistent with the act since neither the charitable donation nor the donation to the national party’s recount account would be made to influence a federal election,” the FEC advisory opinion said. “Therefore, the use would not constitute a contribution or expenditure under the act or regulations.” The post Harris Raises Money for Recount as Deadlines Pass to Seek One appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Second Time the Charm? Bondi Gets AG Nod

Millions of small-business owners, including those running LLCs and S corporations, face looming financial penalties and even jail time due to the Corporate Transparency Act Beneficial Ownership Information rule, also known as CTA BOI. With the January 1 deadline approaching, Congress must act now by passing one of the proposed delay bills, or Donald Trump must pledge that his administration will not enforce fines for noncompliance.What is the CTA BOI rule, and what’s the problem?As Glenn Beck and I have discussed this past year, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, a division of the Treasury Department, issued the CTA BOI rule, which requires businesses to report personal information about all owners and decision-makers. This includes submitting a photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport, for each person. The stated goal of the rule is to combat cartels, terrorism, and money laundering. However, this reasoning is deeply flawed. Criminal organizations are unlikely to voluntarily register their businesses, leaving law-abiding small businesses to shoulder the compliance burden.Large businesses are exempt from this rule, meaning small businesses and other entities, such as certain housing associations, bear the brunt of the regulation. The penalties for noncompliance are excessive, including daily fines exceeding $500 and potential jail time. Additionally, the rule requires businesses to submit sensitive personal data, creating a cybersecurity risk if hackers target the database.Congress has failed to act decisivelyDespite at least 10 pending lawsuits challenging the rule's constitutionality, including one where a federal district court declared it unconstitutional, Congress has not taken definitive action. Multiple delay bills have been introduced in both the House and Senate, yet none have moved forward. A recent report estimated compliance rates at just 10%, meaning millions of small businesses could face penalties under an unconstitutional rule.Small-business owners are not financial criminals. They are the backbone of the American economy and deserve better treatment. This rule unfairly targets them, and Congress or President-elect Trump must take immediate action to protect these businesses.What needs to happen?Congress must pass a delay bill before the January 1 deadline. Alternatively, President-elect Trump could reassure small-business owners that his administration will not enforce the fines, giving them much-needed breathing room. This would allow time to overturn the rule entirely in 2025.Last week, 44 members of Congress sent a letter to FinCEN requesting a delay, but more concrete action is necessary. Small businesses need clear communication and protection from this onerous regulation.What can you do?Call your representatives and spread the word on social media. Urge Congress and the Trump administration to take swift action. Small businesses need support, not unnecessary barriers, to thrive. Let’s prioritize empowering the American entrepreneurial spirit and protecting the backbone of our economy.

President-elect Donald Trump wasted no time in nominating another candidate for U.S. attorney general in his administration after Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida withdrew his bid. Trump announced his pick on social media on Thursday evening. 'For too long, the partisan Department of Justice has been weaponized against me and other Republicans - Not anymore. Pam will refocus the DOJ to its intended purpose of fighting Crime, and Making America Safe Again.' "I am proud to announce former Attorney General of the Great State of Florida, Pam Bondi, as our next Attorney General of the United States," he wrote. "Pam was a prosecutor for nearly 20 years, where she was very tough on Violent Criminals, and made the streets safe for Florida Families," he added. "Then, as Florida’s first female Attorney General, she worked to stop the trafficking of deadly drugs, and reduce the tragedy of Fentanyl Overdose Deaths, which have destroyed many families across our Country."Bondi would need to be confirmed by the Senate. The pick was praised by many on the right, and on MSNBC liberal commentators reliably melted down over the decision. "She is a dangerous and effective pick, and that's frankly worse than what what we would have got with Matt Gaetz, even with the deplorable moral background that he has," said Jason Johnson. Trump went on to say she would stop the weaponization of the DOJ against Republicans. "For too long, the partisan Department of Justice has been weaponized against me and other Republicans - Not anymore. Pam will refocus the DOJ to its intended purpose of fighting Crime, and Making America Safe Again," the president-elect continued. "I have known Pam for many years," he concluded. "She is smart and tough, and is an AMERICA FIRST Fighter, who will do a terrific job as Attorney General!" Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

If Donald Trump really wants to change America for the better, he should set his sights on the Department of Education — which has just failed its third audit in a row. “Instead of focusing energy and time on improving operations and student outcomes at every level, the education department in the Biden-Harris era has poured its resources into the student loan schemes and fulfilling every whim of the teachers unions,” Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx said in a recent statement. Jill Savage of “Blaze News Tonight” is disturbed. “Three audits in a row that the Department of Education has failed,” Savage says, adding, “Are we even surprised at this point in time?” Oklahoma State Education Superintendent Ryan Walters is not surprised, but he is excited. “President Trump is going to do away with this agency, number one,” Walters tells Savage and Matthew Peterson. “Number two, we went as a country over 200 years without a federal department of education.” “We just so happened during that time to create the greatest country in the history of the world without a department of education. We’ve had one for 40 years, every educational statistic has gotten worse,” Walters explains. “You’ve watched schools go from teaching patriotism, focusing on the basics, preparing kids for a workforce and a high quality of life to schools that turn kids to hate their countries, reject traditional values, and can’t even do the most basic skills,” he continues. “Long answer to the question: I’m not surprised at all that they failed their audit,” he adds. Want more from 'Blaze News Tonight'?To enjoy more provocative opinions, expert analysis, and breaking stories you won’t see anywhere else, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

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