Is Reid Hoffman sabotaging elections? The LinkedIn billionaire behind voter misinformation



In his recent farewell address, President Biden warned that “an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power, and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights, freedoms, and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead.”

However, as a Fox News report pointed out, Biden did not seem to be referring to the entire “oligarchy.” Though Biden didn’t name any names in his address, Fox News recalled the financial and political support that several billionaires had given to the Biden re-election campaign. Among these billionaires were George Soros, Michael Bloomberg, and Reid Hoffman.

Reid Hoffman, the anti-Trump billionaire who “wished” the former president was an “actual martyr” days before the July 13, 2024, assassination attempt, has a long track record of political donations and is well-known as a “dark money donor” for progressive and Democrat causes.

Hoffman reportedly “donated $699,600.00 on April 26, 2023, to the Biden Victory Fund.”

In the months leading up to the election, the co-founder of LinkedIn was behind a campaign of suspected voter suppression across the country, especially in key battleground states. The campaign involved sending misleading text messages to voters regarding their voting status.

According to a Washington Free Beacon report, voters received text messages telling them that they had not yet voted or giving them false information about polling locations. Infowars also reported that voters received messages telling them they had already voted when they had not.

The Free Beacon reports that AllVote, “a low-profile super PAC launched this summer,” has been sending these messages to voters in “Pennsylvania, Arizona, Georgia, and other states.”

The investigation found that AllVote can be traced back to Rapid Resist Action, a group “formed in 2017 by Obama administration official Yoni Landau.” Reid Hoffman has funneled over $600,000 in donations to Rapid Resist Action through different charities and nonprofits, as his tax filings reveal.

Yoni Landau oversees several groups like AllVote, which is a “complex network” of super PACs and nonprofits. Landau reportedly “directs the operation from his firm, Movement Labs, which uses ‘technology and experimentation to stop fascism and build progressive power.’"

Since his “network” is further removed from the public eye, “Movement Labs just has a lot more flexibility to try new things and see what works,” Landau says. “If the DNC or a state party tries something new and gets it wrong, there can be real negative consequences for the career of the person who made the decision.”

This isn’t the first time Hoffman and Landau have been involved in voter suppression scandals: “In 2017, Hoffman funded a technology firm that created fake online personas to dissuade conservatives from voting in Alabama's special election for Senate. Hoffman apologized after the scheme was uncovered the following year and claimed he had no knowledge of the tech firm's activities.”

In 2022, Landau was “forced to apologize” after Rapid Resist Action was caught spreading confusion around the election in New Jersey, Kansas, and North Carolina regarding the locations of drop boxes.

Hoffman has a long track record of financially supporting these groups, which are actively engaged in voter suppression. Yoni Landau has a long track record of running these groups, supporting Democrat candidates and suppressing votes. As a New Mexico official said, this disturbing trend is "something that the feds really need to look at and crack down on."

As President Biden told the American people in his address, “We need to get dark money, that’s ... hidden funding behind too many campaign contributions ... we need to get it out of our politics.”

You go first, Reid Hoffman.

Senate Dems join forces with GOP to advance Laken Riley Act to the White House



The Senate passed the Laken Riley Act with bipartisan support on Monday.

The bill passed in a 64-35 vote, with 12 Democrats voting to advance the bill.

The Laken Riley Act was named after a 22-year-old nursing student who was senselessly murdered by an illegal migrant in February 2024 while she was jogging at the University of Georgia. The bill requires the detention of illegal aliens charged with theft or burglary-related crimes.

'We must give law enforcement the means to take action to prevent tragedies like what occurred to Laken Riley.'

Following Riley's tragic murder, Republicans embraced her story as one of the many innocent lives taken by illegal aliens. While Riley's story became a hallmark for Republicans' messaging on immigration, Democrats have also warmed up to the cause.

Democratic Sens. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Ruben Gallego of Arizona both committed to supporting the bill ahead of the vote.

"Laken Riley’s story is a tragic reminder of what’s at stake when our systems fail to protect people," Fetterman said. "No family should have to endure the pain of losing a loved one to preventable violence. Immigration is what makes our country great. I support giving authorities the tools to prevent tragedies like this one while we work on comprehensive solutions to our broken system."

"Not only am I voting yes on the Laken Riley Act, I’m cosponsoring the bill," Gallego said in a post on X earlier this month. "Arizonans know better than most the real consequences of today’s border crisis. We must give law enforcement the means to take action to prevent tragedies like what occurred to Laken Riley."

Ultimately, 12 Senate Democrats joined all 53 Republicans to pass the legislation. Similarly, 48 Democrats voted with 216 Republicans to pass the bill in the House.

The legislation was notably passed in the House during the 118th Congress, with just 37 Democrats joining 214 Republicans to pass the bill. Although most still opposed the bill, the Laken Riley Act gained momentum with an additional 11 Democrats voting for the legislation in the 119th Congress.

Similarly, under Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's purview, the bill was never brought up for a vote on the Senate floor. This time around, not only did the Senate take up the Laken Riley Act, but a dozen Democrats bucked their party and voted to pass the bill.

The bottom line is that immigration is a losing issue for Democrats. During the 2024 presidential election, immigration was repeatedly surveyed as a top priority for Americans, with voters largely trusting President Donald Trump to handle the issue over former Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump went on to sweep all seven swing states and secure the popular vote.

This was a wake-up call for Democrats. Not only was their policy platform unpopular, but it was losing them elections.

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'So egregious': Wisconsin officials launch investigation into nearly 200 uncounted ballots



The Wisconsin Elections Commission held a special meeting on Thursday after learning that 193 absentee ballots from the city of Madison were never counted in November's election.

Of the uncounted absentee ballots, 125 were from Ward 56, 67 from Ward 65, and one from Ward 68.

'That's very, very disturbing.'

Elections Commission Chair Ann Jacobs (D) called the error "so egregious." She questioned why it took more than six weeks to report the issue to commissioners.

"We are the final canvassers," Jacobs said. "We are the final arbiters of votes in the state of Wisconsin, and we need to know why those ballots weren't included anywhere."

Personnel with the Madison Clerk's Office reportedly first discovered some of the unprocessed ballots on November 12.

While city officials learned of the oversight a week after the November election, the news did not become public until mid-December.

The clerk's office released a statement announcing it would contact the affected voters and issue an apology.

"Moving forward, every polling location will receive a list of absentee envelope seal numbers that will be verified as counted on Election Day. The goal of the Clerk's Office is that each eligible voter will be able to cast a ballot and have that ballot counted. Falling short of this goal for the November 2024 Election, we sincerely apologize to our voters and will strive to make sure this never happens again," the statement read.

The clerk's office noted that the uncounted ballots would not have impacted the outcome of any of the races.

Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway (D) addressed the error in a separate statement, calling it "a significant departure from the high standard our residents expect."

"Unfortunately, Clerk's Office staff were apparently aware of the oversight for some time, and the Mayor's Office was not notified of the unprocessed ballots until December 20," she said.

Rhodes-Conway stated that the city would "conduct a thorough review."

The commission typically opens investigations in response to complaints, and one has not yet been filed for the uncounted ballots. However, the commissioners voted unanimously this week to open an inquiry into the issue.

During Thursday's commission meeting, Jacobs said, "Given the seriousness of what happened here, our lack of knowledge (and) information that was not given to us in a timely fashion, I think we need to do something more formal."

Commissioner Don Millis (R) remarked, "My biggest concern is why it took a month and a half for this to come out."

"That's very, very disturbing," he added.

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Trump's popularity surge brings infiltrators, Glenn Beck warns at AmericaFest



During a speech at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest over the weekend, Glenn Beck celebrated President-elect Donald Trump's victory and also warned about potential infiltrators amid the Republican Party's surging popularity.

"Last year when I was here, I told you there's a million ways this country can fall apart, and there is only one way it stays together. And that is a miracle from the almighty God," Beck told the AmFest audience.

'We have to make sure those who wear masks are not coming in and claiming to be part of this team, and they have no intention of being on the team.'

Beck discussed the first assassination attempt against Trump at his Butler, Pennsylvania, rally in July.

"I thought immediately, 'If he's dead, we're in civil war,'" he continued, suggesting that Trump sustaining only a minor injury was an act of God.

Beck stated that God is "waiting for us to do the rest of the work."

"We have a lot of work in front of us, but, man, take a minute. Doesn't it feel good to win?" he asked.

The crowd responded with booming cheers.

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Beck explained that if Trump had remained in the White House in 2020, he "wouldn't have had the same mindset he has today."

"He wouldn't have done all the vetting to get as many weasels out. He wouldn't have had the long list — and, believe me, he's checked it twice — of all the people that need to go," Beck said.

He also discussed the fall of the corporate media, stating that AmFest's media row, which was packed with dozens of alternative outlets, is "more powerful than ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, and MSNBC combined."

"It's a new world. And believe me, you have a better chance of seeing the next 2020 presidential debate on something like BlazeTV than you do seeing it on ABC. They're done," he declared.

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Beck warned that now is "a time of peace," but resistance is on the horizon. He cautioned that the left will relentlessly seek ways to divide the conservative movement.

"Now that we have all of this popularity, suddenly Donald Trump is cool with everyone, we have to make sure those who wear masks are not coming in and claiming to be part of this team, and they have no intention of being on the team," he stated.

Specifically, Beck warned about those in the corporate media who compared Trump to Adolf Hitler for years and are now backpedaling amid rapidly declining viewership.

"We have to be careful. We have to watch. Trust, as [former President Ronald] Reagan said, but verify," he remarked.

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Beck called for the crowd to recite the Pledge of Alliance with him before detailing the meaning of each line.

"If you want to find out is somebody truly on our side, you look for these things. You look for someone who is truly taking a solemn promise to stand with loyalty to a republic, a state which its supreme power rests with all of us," he said. "We will remain firm and steadfast to defend these things. We believe in a creator."

He declared that America is "incapable" of being divided if its citizens are united on account of their rights. Beck encouraged the audience to read and familiarize themselves with the country's founding documents.

"If you want to keep a free country, read it, read the Bible, and choose carefully," he concluded.

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Step aside, Never-Trumpers — the president has his mandate



Never-Trumpers on both sides of the political aisle are raging over Trump’s plan to use recess appointments to expedite filling his Cabinet and bypass lengthy confirmation processes. Since Cabinet confirmations took an average of 30.9 days during his first term, Mark Levin of “LevinTV” doesn’t see a problem with his approach.

“A president needs to be able to push back. Now, some of them will do it in the wrong way, some of them will do it in a way that damages the Constitution. Trump hasn’t done anything yet, other than announce that he plans to do it,” Levin says.

“I’ve taken this position: There are a couple nominees that I’m not hot on, but who cares? I’m not president,” he continues, adding, “I think he should be able to have his team. He believes this is the team he needs to get things done, to accomplish what he said he was going to accomplish.”


Trump didn’t get a chance to accomplish what he planned during his first four years as president, as Democrats immediately jumped down his throat with investigations and impeachment hearings.

“He’s lived through that, and he said, ‘Not this time. I get four years; that’s all I’ve got,’” Levin says.

“My eyes are wide open about this. I don’t think there’s any liberty issue or constitutional crisis issue,” he adds, noting that other presidents have done the same thing — like former President George W. Bush and his recess appointment of John Bolton as the acting ambassador to the United Nations.

“Of all people, Barack Obama was abusing the process,” Levin explains. “The courts said, ‘No, no, that’s not right.’ But they didn’t eliminate it, they didn’t torpedo it, it’s still there.”

“Donald Trump isn’t creating the practice of a recess appointment for a Cabinet officer or any other officer. The issue isn’t whether it’s a Cabinet officer or any other officer; the issue is whether the Constitution provides him with the ability to do it,” he continues. “And as has been the practice, the answer is ‘yes.’”

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The fall of the corporate press: A Thanksgiving reflection on the new media era



President-elect Donald Trump's overwhelming victory on November 5 appears to have marked the end of an era for the corporate press. And that is certainly something worthy of gratitude this Thanksgiving.

The outcome of the election revealed that the vast majority of voters were unswayed by the liberal media's relentless attacks against Trump and the Biden-Harris administration's persistent lawfare.

'We could all be fired a year from now.'

Instead, America largely rejected the barrage of propaganda and negative coverage directed toward the Republican nominee, including outlandish comparisons to Adolf Hitler and desperate warnings of fascism.

Even with the most prominent news networks behind it, the Democratic Party still failed in its mission to instill widespread fear among Americans about the prospect of a second Trump administration.

So while the lights may still be on — for now — at the once-powerful media giants, Trump's landslide victory undoubtedly marks the greatest decline in their influence to date. The election results even prompted Elon Musk, a now-Trump supporter who voted predominantly Democrat in the past, to declare to the public, "You are the media now."

Whether the reporters at the legacy media outlets will continue with their bogeyman narratives of Trump throughout his upcoming presidency remains to be seen. Though this scenario seems the most likely, at least for the moment, this holiday season provides a brief respite from the fearmongering as these wildly out-of-touch networks evaluate their missteps and strategize on how to bail out their collective sinking ship.

So far, fresh out of Trump's win, the reaction from the corporate press and far-left reporters has notably been varied, with some trying to regain favor with the American audience and others doubling down on their hatred for Trump.

Following the election results, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, the owner of the Los Angeles Times, announced that he planned to replace the editorial board to realign with voter sentiment.

Jeff Bezos, the owner of the Washington Post, made a similar move, vowing to incorporate more conservative editorial writers. The Post's senior politics editor was reportedly informed that he would soon be removed from that position.

Both newspapers faced significant pushback from their respective newsroom staffers when the owners declined to endorse a presidential candidate during this election cycle.

Over at MSNBC, there appears to be even more internal turmoil. Elon Musk floated the idea of purchasing the network after Comcast announced that it plans to spin off several cable channels, including MSNBC, CNBC, and USA Network. The upcoming reorganization prompted anchor Rachel Maddow's contract to be renegotiated down by $5 million, and other staffers are reportedly concerned about job security.

Last week, MSNBC host Joe Scarborough said, "We could all be fired a year from now."

His co-host and wife, Mika Brzezinski, replied, "Or tomorrow."

Scarborough and Brzezinski's show, "Morning Joe," suffered a steep decline in viewership after the two liberal co-hosts announced they had met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago to reportedly "restart communications."

While the two anchors give the impression of attempting to bridge the divide, other left-wing hosts, such as Joy Reid and much of "The View" panel, have opted to double down on their loathing of Trump, attributing his election win to what they perceive as a cloud of racism and sexism obscuring the judgment of most American voters.

During a podcast episode last week, Joe Rogan commented on the deteriorating viewership of liberal media.

Rogan said, "I was just reading something about CNN's ratings and MSNBC's ratings post-election — they've crashed."

"All these left-wing kooks on YouTube are hemorrhaging subscribers. Where people go, 'You guys are out of touch, you're not accurate, you're delusional,'" he added. "And people are speaking with their subscriptions, and they're speaking with their purchasing of the Washington Post and their purchasing of the New York Times."

This Thanksgiving, let us celebrate the nation seeing through the veil of misleading and biased reporting, inspiring hope among Americans that we might return to the values upon which our country was founded. And let us give thanks for what we stand to gain: a more independent media landscape that is held accountable to the people.

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'What a farce': Gov. DeSantis slams California's ongoing vote counting weeks after election



Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized California on Wednesday for its ongoing ballot counting weeks after the November 5 election.

DeSantis wrote in a post on X, "We are on the eve of Thanksgiving and California still hasn't finished counting votes. Post-election day ballot 'dumps' continue to net Democrat votes over two GOP incumbents."

'No one believes this isn't completely shady.'

He raised concerns that the ongoing ballot counting could reduce the Republican House majority to "a razor thin" margin of 220-215.

“What a farce,” DeSantis declared.

The Republican National Committee reported that it has already filed lawsuits against several states, including California, for counting mail-in ballots after Election Day.

RNC Chairman Michael Whatley called it "absurd." He noted that California allows ballots received a week after Election Day to be counted, adding that it has taken the state "almost a month to count them."

"Every vote in every state matters, and the RNC will work with our state parties and candidates to ensure Election Integrity across the country. It is clear that we need real election reforms to Protect the Vote in California," Whatley declared in a post on X.

He stated that the RNC and the California Republican Party "have been on the ground with attorneys and observers across the state throughout the process of voting, curing, and counting."

Fox News Digital reported that the RNC partnered with the National Republican Congressional Committee and Elon Musk's America PAC to launch a ballot-curing operation in California.

Gates McGavick, senior adviser to Whatley, told the news outlet, "The RNC, NRCC, and CAGOP's election integrity operation was on the ground in California before Election Day, on Election Day, and has continued working ever since November 5th. Our attorneys and trained volunteers are in place to ensure transparency throughout the election process."

The vast majority of voters in California opt to mail in their ballots, which has reportedly slowed down the tabulating process. During the 2022 election, nearly 90% of the votes cast were via mail-in ballots.

Due to California's prolonged ballot counting, several local races still have not been called, including House bids for the 13th and 45th Congressional Districts.

Former Acting Director of U.S. National Intelligence Richard Grenell commented on the sluggish vote counting.

Grenell wrote on X, "No one believes this isn't completely shady that California is still counting votes."

Rep. Mike Collins (R-Georgia) called on California to lose an electoral vote for every day it spends after Election Day counting the ballots.

Even Musk also commented on the state's slow progress, stating, "India counted 640 million votes in 1 day. California is still counting votes."

The California Secretary of State’s office stated earlier this month, “Counting every vote takes time, but at the CA Secretary of State’s office, we’re committed to ensuring every eligible vote is counted. Final results will be certified on December 13th. Thank you for your patience as we work to protect your voice in our democracy!”

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Judge to consider tossing Trump's New York criminal charges



New York Judge Juan Merchan has once again decided to postpone sentencing in President-elect Donald Trump's Manhattan criminal case, in which he was found guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.

On Friday, Merchan granted a request from Trump's attorney to file a motion to dismiss the case, further pushing back the potential sentencing date, originally slated for July.

Merchan will 'seriously entertain throwing the whole case out.'

Trump's lawyer, Todd Blanche, sent a letter to Merchan on Wednesday requesting to file a motion to dismiss the case.

Blanche called Trump's election win "a mandate that supersedes the political motivations of DANY's 'People,'" referring to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

"This case must be immediately dismissed," he demanded.

Blanche argued that the potential continuation of the case would be "uniquely destabilizing" for the country.

Earlier this week, Bragg agreed with the defense's request to stay the case but noted that he would oppose a motion to dismiss.

Merchan declared that the motion for dismissal and the prosecution's response are due in early December.

Steven Cheung, a spokesperson for Trump and the incoming White House communication director, told Fox News Digital that the judge's latest announcement marked a "decisive win" for the president-elect.

"In a decisive win for President Trump, the hoax Manhattan case is now fully stayed and sentencing is adjourned," Cheung told the news outlet. "President Trump won a landslide victory, as the American people have issued a mandate to return him to office and dispose of all remnants of the Witch Hunt cases."

"All of the sham lawfare attacks against President Trump are now destroyed, and we are focused on Making America Great Again," he declared.

In response to Merchan's agreement to consider Blanche's request for dismissal, Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk wrote on X, "The legal assault against President Trump is dying a slow, painful, and embarrassing death."

Senior judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano told Newsmax that Merchan's move indicated that he will "seriously entertain throwing the whole case out."

Napolitano explained that Merchan may toss the convictions based on two potential reasons: "Either because some of the evidence that he permitted the jury to hear was immunized by the [United States] Supreme Court after the case came down … or because Donald Trump is about to become president of the United States and he shouldn't have this interfering with his administration of the executive branch of the federal government."

He predicted that the courtroom "will be absolutely packed" when Merchan holds the oral argument for dismissal.

Napolitano noted that under New York State law, Trump is not convicted unless the sentencing is completed.

The other three criminal cases against Trump are also falling apart. Special counsel Jack Smith, who has led the two federal indictments against the president-elect, has requested the cancellation of related deadlines and is reportedly planning to wrap up his involvement and step down ahead of Inauguration Day. The Georgia case, a state-level indictment, remains on hold and likely far away from a trial date.

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Bucks County citizens take day off work to destroy election officials in person



On Wednesday, the Bucks County commissioners' meeting was packed with citizens who were fed up with Democratic officials' alleged attempts to count illegal ballots in the recount of the Senate race between incumbent Bob Casey (D) and Dave McCormick (R).

Residents showed up en masse to torch Diane Ellis-Marseglia (D), commissioners chair, after she made comments last week essentially admitting that she planned to count undated and misdated mail ballots in direct defiance of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's order.

'I have decided to file a criminal complaint against both of you.'

"People violate laws any time they want," Ellis-Marseglia stated. "So for me, if I violate this law it's because I want a court to pay attention. There's nothing more important than counting votes."

After the state's supreme court again ruled on Monday that such ballots cannot be counted, Ellis-Marseglia backtracked on her previous statement, claiming it was taken out of context.

She blamed a "misinterpretation of [an] inartfully worded statement on my part" and apologized to constituents for causing any "upset and confusion."

However, Ellis-Marseglia's brief apology was not enough for Bucks County residents, who showed up in droves on Wednesday to call her out for allegedly trying to break the law.

Before the public comment section began, Ellis-Marseglia offered another apology, at points seeming — or perhaps trying to seem — as though she was overcome with emotion and regret. Residents interrupted her with boos and jeers. At times, Ellis-Marseglia's attempt at a sincere tone appeared to briefly shift to frustration toward those in the crowd.

"Last Thursday, when I spoke at the meeting that you're all here about, the passion in my heart got the best of me, and I apologize again for that," she told residents.

Ellis-Marseglia claimed that many were unaware that she was referring to provisional ballots, not mail-in ballots.

"Even as I say this, I know it's confusing, and it's no surprise to me that these issues have gotten conflated," Ellis-Marseglia said.

"It was my poor choice of words," she admitted before immediately turning around and saying that her statement was "clipped."

"They were out of context," Ellis-Marseglia declared before shushing the crowd, who responded to her statement with sneers.

"I have literally been contacted by hundreds of people. And, I'm being honest with you, all of them involved horrible, horrible expletives," she claimed. "Many involved threats, not just on my life, but on the people who work in this county."

Ellis-Marseglia told residents that everybody says things "out of turn" and griped that she, as an elected official, is held to a "far higher standard than everybody else."

Someone in the crowd responded by calling on her to resign.

"When I inartfully spoke and used the word 'precedent' when I was talking about provisional ballots, I was referring to the United States Supreme Court and the precedent that has been lost on many issues, including Roe versus Wade," Ellis-Marseglia stated.

Many in the crowd scoffed. Ellis-Marseglia chuckled and smiled before pounding on her gavel to quiet the room.

She concluded her speech by stating she did not believe she could apologize anymore, adding that the meeting was her only opportunity to set the record straight.

The meeting then proceeded into public comments.

The first speaker revealed a bombshell announcement, stating that she planned to file a criminal complaint against Ellis-Marseglia and Vice Chair Robert Harvie Jr.

"Diane's actually right, though: The law doesn't matter anymore in this country because people like you violate it all the time, and all we the people do is sit here and complain," the resident said.

"I'm not going to take it anymore," she declared. "I have decided to file a criminal complaint against both of you for breaking the following laws: Title 25, Section 3050; Title 25, Section 3501; Title 25, Section 3510; Title 25, Section 3527, 52 U.S.C. 103.08."

Several residents who approached the mic on Wednesday accused Ellis-Marseglia of rolling her eyes during the public's comments.

One citizen stepped up to the lectern and told Ellis-Marseglia that she found it difficult to believe her apology based on her previous comments and actions.

"You called all of us here 'extremists,' 'MAGA extremists,' 'white Christian nationalists,' all kinds of horrible names. The rolling of the eye — that is the real you," she said.

Conservative activist Scott Presler also spoke at the meeting.

"I have a message: Peacefully, peacefully, we are coming for your seat in 2027 if you don't resign today," Presler said.

Ellis-Marseglia, who repeatedly stated throughout the meeting that she would not respond during the public comment section, replied to Presler, saying, "Have at it."

"I want you to know that I am going to spend all of my time in Bucks County for the next three years making sure we take back this county," Presler added.

Numerous attendees demanded the resignation of the commissioners, and several advocated for their criminal prosecution.

Ellis-Marseglia, Harvie, and Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn did not respond to a request for comment from Blaze News.

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Latest on Trump's cases: Where do the president-elect's legal challenges stand?



Donald Trump's presidential victory earlier this month has thrown the trajectory of his legal challenges into question.

On Tuesday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) asked for the New York criminal case against Trump to be put on hold during his presidency.

'A total and definitive victory for President Trump and the American people.'

While Trump's legal team sought to dismiss the case outright, Bragg opted instead to freeze it. Bragg's move may suggest that he hopes to revisit the case after Trump is no longer in office.

Prosecutors from Bragg's office wrote to Judge Juan Merchan, "The people deeply respect the office of the president, are mindful of the demands and obligations of the presidency, and acknowledge that defendant's inauguration will raise unprecedented legal questions."

"We also deeply respect the fundamental role of the jury in our constitutional system," prosecutors added.

Trump, who was found guilty on 34 felony charges of falsifying business records, was slated to face sentencing on November 26. With Merchan's approval of Bragg's freeze request, that date will be pushed back indefinitely.

Steven Cheung, a spokesperson for Trump, celebrated the pause and called it "a total and definitive victory for President Trump and the American people."

He told the New York Times, "The lawless case is now stayed, and President Trump's legal team is moving to get it dismissed once and for all."

The other state-level case lodged against Trump — this one in Georgia — also appears to be on hold.

On Monday evening, the state appeals court abruptly canceled a December 5 pretrial hearing to determine whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should be disqualified from the case after it was discovered she was having an affair with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, who has since stepped down.

The court did not provide a reason for the decision but noted that the hearing was tossed "until further order of this court."

Defense attorney Ashleigh Merchant, who brought the motion to recuse Willis, told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the unexpected cancellation is "not something you normally see."

"They could reschedule it," Merchant said. "It could mean they don't need to hear oral arguments and can decide it on the merits."

Townhall columnist Phil Holloway concurred with Merchant's assessment, predicting that the court "might" be prepared to rule without hearing oral arguments.

"If so, that likely means bad news for Willis," Holloway stated.

The two federal cases against Trump, led by special counsel Jack Smith, also seem to be nearing their conclusions. Sources told the Times that Smith intends to wrap up his involvement with the cases and step down before Trump's inauguration, Blaze News previously reported.

For the Washington, D.C., federal case alleging that Trump attempted to overturn the 2020 presidential election, Smith has requested the cancellation of all related deadlines.

In the Florida case in which Trump was charged with improperly handling classified documents, Judge Aileen Cannon of the Southern District of Florida had already dismissed the charges. While Smith initially sought to appeal the dismissal, he moved to put that appeal on hold last week.

The Department of Justice has a long-standing policy not to prosecute a sitting president, claiming that it "would impermissibly undermine the capacity of the executive branch to perform its constitutionally assigned functions," according to its website.

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