Episode 1073: The Tale of Tommy Tuberville: Residency Requirements and Possible Illegal Voting Hound Alabama’s U.S. Senator and Current Gubernatorial Candidate

Episode 1073: The Tale of Tommy Tuberville: Residency Requirements and Possible Illegal Voting Hound Alabama’s U.S. Senator and Current Gubernatorial Candidate

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 10, 2026 The Tale Tommy Tuberville:  Residency Requirements and Possible Illegal Voting Hound Alabama’s U.S. Senator and Current Gubernatorial Candidate U.S. Senator, current Alabama gubernatorial candidate, and ‘election integrity’ champion, Tommy Tuberville, faces a civil suit on whether his residency meets the state constitution’s requirements to run for governor. Now, new documents suggest he may have voted in Florida in 2018. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today’s report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.org [https://americandemocracyminute.org] Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Spectrum News - Tuberville claims concerns over SAVE act are “scare tactics” [https://spectrumlocalnews.com/sc/south-carolina/news/2026/02/11/tuberville-claims-concerns-over-save-act-are--scare-tactics-] U.S. Senator Katie Britt - U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Tommy Tuberville, Bill Hagerty Hold DOJ Accountable for Failure to Prosecute Wrongful Voter Registration by Illegal Border Crossers [https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senators-katie-britt-tommy-tuberville-bill-hagerty-hold-doj-accountable-for-failure-to-prosecute-wrongful-voter-registration-by-illegal-border-crossers/] States Newsroom - Montgomery lawsuit challenges Tommy Tuberville’s residency [https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/montgomery-lawsuit-challenges-tommy-tubervilles-residency] Alabama Political Reporter - Opinion | The fight over Tommy Tuberville’s residency status is officially under way [https://www.alreporter.com/2024/10/24/tuberville-voices-support-for-illegal-voter-purge-blocked-by-federal-court/] Alabama Reflector - (Jan. 2026) McFeeters files residency challenge against Tommy Tuberville with Alabama GOP [https://alabamareflector.com/2026/01/27/mcfeeters-files-residency-challenge-against-tommy-tuberville-with-alabama-gop/] Alabama Secretary of State – Minimum Qualifications for Public Office [https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/candidates/qualifications-public-office] Related ADM Reports: American Democracy Minute - (Feb 2026) Does Alabama’s U.S. Senator and Gubernatorial Candidate Tommy Tuberville Actually Live in Alabama?  It’s Not a Ridiculous Question. [https://www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/2026/02/19/does-alabamas-u-s-senator-and-gubernatorial-candidate-tommy-tuberville-actually-live-in-alabama-its-not-a-ridiculous-question/] Register or Check Your Voter Registration: U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State [https://www.eac.gov/voters/register-and-vote-in-your-state] Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org [http://www.americandemocracyminute.org/] Subscribe for FREE [https://www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/about-the-american-democracy-minute-radio-report-podcast/subscribe-to-the-american-democracy-minute-podcast/] at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms. #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #TommyTuberville #Alabama #ProofofCitizenship #SAVEAmericaAct #IllegalVoting

Episode 1072: New Financial Disclosures Show President Trump’s Cryptocurrency Gains Rake in an Estimated $1.4 Billion

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 9, 2026 New Financial Disclosures Show President Trump’s Cryptocurrency Gains Rake in an Estimated $1.4 Billion Financial filings by President Donald Trump show he and his family’s cryptocurrency businesses accounted for $1.4 billion dollars in gains in 2025.  While his spokesperson says there’s no conflict of interest, his crypto holdings and policies tell a different story. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today’s report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.org [https://americandemocracyminute.org] Today’s Links Articles & Resources: The White House - STRENGTHENING AMERICAN LEADERSHIP IN DIGITAL FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY [https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/strengthening-american-leadership-in-digital-financial-technology/] The White House - President Donald J. Trump Signs GENIUS Act into Law [https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/07/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-signs-genius-act-into-law/] ProPublica - Trump Team Financials - Donald J. Trump [https://projects.propublica.org/trump-team-financial-disclosures/appointees/trump-donald-j/]Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington - President Donald Trump Disclosure forms [https://www.citizensforethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Donald-J-Trump-2026-278ANNUAL.pdf] https://projects.propublica.org/trump-team-financial-disclosures/appointees/trump-donald-j/ProPublica - Documents Reveal a Web of Financial Ties Between Trump Officials and the Industries They Help Regulate [https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-administration-financial-disclosures-steve-feinberg] PolitiFact - Trump says stock market drove his 2025 income gains, but the majority came from crypto [https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2026/jul/07/donald-trump/disclosure-crypto-stocks-wealth/]  The Washington Post - Trump’s income topped $2 billion in 2025, boosted by crypto, coin ventures [https://wapo.st/4eNV2Dg] Related ADM Reports: American Democracy Minute - President Trump’s Crypto Conflicts Compound as United Arab Emirates Investment Fund Uses $2B in Trump-Backed Cryptocurrency for Deal [https://www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/2025/05/05/president-trumps-crypto-conflicts-compound-united-arab-emirates-investment-fund-uses-2b-in-trump-backed-cryptocurrency-for-deal/] Congressional Democrats - TRUMP, CRYPTO, AND A NEW AGE OF CORRUPTION Register or Check Your Voter Registration: U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State [https://www.eac.gov/voters/register-and-vote-in-your-state] Please follow us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/americandemocracyminute/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/americandemocracyminute/], and Bluesky Social [https://bsky.app/profile/democracyminute.bsky.social], and SHARE!  Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org [http://www.americandemocracyminute.org/] Subscribe for FREE [https://www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/about-the-american-democracy-minute-radio-report-podcast/subscribe-to-the-american-democracy-minute-podcast/] at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms. #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #DonaldJTrump #PresidentTrump #FinancialDisclosures #Crytocurrency #ConflictofInterest

Episode 1071: Updates on FBI Raid in Ohio and New Surge in Fulton County, GA, Still Chasing the Specter of Widespread Voting and Registration Fraud

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 8, 2026 Updates on FBI Raid in Ohio and New Surge in Fulton County, GA, Still Chasing the Specter of Widespread Voting and Registration Fraud The FBI is reportedly throwing more agents and more overtime at its investigation of Fulton County, Georgia’s 2020 election. After another FBI raid in Ohio, a funder of the voter registration nonprofit reports its records have also been subpoenaed. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today’s report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.org [https://americandemocracyminute.org] Today’s Links Articles & Resources: MS NOW - FBI directing hundreds of analysts to dig into Georgia election probe subjects, sources say [https://www.ms.now/news/fbi-directing-hundreds-of-analysts-to-dig-into-subjects-of-ga-election-probe-sources-say] Georgia Recorder - FBI redirects hundreds of analysts to examine Fulton County’s 2020 election records [https://georgiarecorder.com/briefs/fbi-redirects-hundreds-of-analysts-to-examine-fulton-countys-2020-election-records/] Votebeat - FBI probe of Ohio voting rights group expands to include an affiliated national advocacy network [https://www.votebeat.org/national/2026/06/17/fbi-probe-into-ohio-organizing-collective-expands-nationally-america-votes/] Nonprofit Vote - Nonprofit VOTE Releases Statement on Recent Investigation Involving Ohio Nonprofit Organization [https://www.nonprofitvote.org/nonprofit-vote-response-to-ooc-raid-resources/] Ohio Capital Journal - A week after the FBI searched an Ohio voting-rights group, questions remain [https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/06/18/a-week-after-the-fbi-searched-an-ohio-voting-rights-group-questions-remain/] Brennan Center for Justice - Politicizing the FBI to Intimidate Voters [https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/politicizing-fbi-intimidate-voters] Ohio Organizing Collaborative - OHIO ORGANIZING COLLABORATIVE OPEN LETTER [https://www.ohorganizing.org/open-letter]  Related ADM Reports: American Democracy Minute - FBI Raids Ohio Group Promoting Voter Registration, Seeking Purported 2020 Fraud. Staff & Volunteers Questioned, Phones and Computers Seized. [https://www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/2026/06/14/fbi-raids-ohio-group-promoting-voter-registration-seeking-2020-evidence-staff-volunteers-questioned-phones-and-computers-seized/] American Democracy Minute - FBI Raids Fulton County, GA Election Office, Seizing Ballots and Documents in Apparent Pursuit of 2020 Presidential Election Fraud [https://www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/2026/01/29/fbi-raids-fulton-county-ga-election-office-seizing-ballots-and-documents-in-apparent-pursuit-of-2020-presidential-election-fraud/] Groups Taking Action: Hands Off Ohio [https://www.handsoffohio.org/], Legal Defense Fund [https://www.naacpldf.org/press-release/ldf-strongly-condemns-raid-of-ohio-voting-rights-organization-intended-to-spread-fear-and-chaos-ahead-of-midterm-elections/], Issue One [https://issueone.org/press/new-fbi-raids-in-ohio-raise-alarm-over-broader-pattern-of-election-interference/], All Voting is Local [https://allvotingislocal.org/press-releases/all-voting-is-local-responds-to-the-fbi-office-raid-of-the-ohio-organizing-collaborative/]  #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #HandsOffOhio #FBIRaid #FultonCounty #Georgia #Ohio

Episode 1070: With the SAVE America Act Stalling in Congress, Look for Renewed Efforts to Pass Similar Restrictions in State Legislatures

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 7, 2026 With the SAVE America Act Stalling in Congress, Look for Renewed Efforts to Pass Similar Restrictions in State Legislatures With the SAVE America Act now stalled in Congress and unlikely to pass, more GOP-dominated state legislatures may take up SAVE Act-like restrictive proof of citizenship and narrower voter ID options.  Some have already passed similar provisions. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today’s report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.org [https://americandemocracyminute.org] Today’s Links Articles & Resources: Voting Rights Lab - 2026 Legislative Session in Review [https://votingrightslab.org/report/2026-legislative-session-in-review/] Center for American Progress - The SAVE Act May Be Stalled in Congress, But State Versions Are Being Advanced All Across the Country [https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-save-act-may-be-stalled-in-congress-but-state-versions-are-being-advanced-all-across-the-country/]Brennan Center for Justice - States Already Enacting Harmful SAVE Act Policies, Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote [https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/states-already-enacting-harmful-save-act-policies-requiring-proof]  Related ADM Reports: American Democracy Minute - Florida Legislature Passes State Version of the SAVE America Act. Its Proof of Citizenship & Voter ID Rules May Disenfranchise Thousands. [https://www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/2026/03/17/florida-legislature-passes-state-version-of-the-save-america-act-its-proof-of-citizenship-voter-id-rules-may-disenfranchise-thousands/] American Democracy Minute - (2025) Restrictive Voting Laws Passed in 20 States in 2025. Proof of Citizenship, Limits on Mail-In Voting and Narrower Voter ID Rules Dominated. [https://www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/2025/12/23/restrictive-voting-laws-passed-in-20-states-in-2025-proof-of-citizenship-limits-on-mail-in-voting-and-narrower-voter-id-rules-dominated/] Groups Taking Action: League of Women Voters FL [https://www.instagram.com/p/DV7bvvDDgoC/?img_index=2], ACLU UT, [https://www.acluutah.org/legislation/hb209-voting-amendments/] Legal Defense Fund [https://www.naacpldf.org/press-release/ldf-condemns-passage-of-mississippi-elections-bill-that-would-disenfranchise-millions/] Register or Check Your Voter Registration: U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State [https://www.eac.gov/voters/register-and-vote-in-your-state] Please follow us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/americandemocracyminute/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/americandemocracyminute/], and Bluesky Social [https://bsky.app/profile/democracyminute.bsky.social], and SHARE!  Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org [http://www.americandemocracyminute.org/] Subscribe for FREE [https://www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/about-the-american-democracy-minute-radio-report-podcast/subscribe-to-the-american-democracy-minute-podcast/] at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms. #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #VoterID #ProofofCitizenship #VoterSuppression  #Disenfranchised #SAVEAmericaAct

Episode 1069: Time & Trouble Bringing the ‘SAVE America Act’ to a Merciful End in the U.S. House & Senate, Derailing the President’s Top Priority

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 6, 2026 Time & Trouble Bringing the ‘SAVE America Act’ to a Merciful End in the U.S. House & Senate, Derailing the President’s Top Priority The passage of the SAVE America Act appears to be nearing a merciful end in the U.S. House and Senate.  Both have now rebuffed the President’s demand to attach the restrictive voting bill to critical bipartisan housing, national security and defense appropriations bills. Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today’s report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.org [https://americandemocracyminute.org] Today’s Links Articles & Resources: The Hill - House conservatives block rule advancing NDAA, stalling key bills [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5947441-save-america-act-stalled/] The Hill - Thune says Senate will move FISA bill without SAVE America Act, rebuffing Trump [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5925177-thune-fisa-save-act/] The Hill - Tillis: SAVE America Act is ‘dead’ as time has run out to implement new voting rules [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5951419-thom-tillis-senate-gop-save-america-act-fate/] Politico - The GOP’s dirty little secret about the SAVE America Act [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/02/save-america-act-mail-voting-00985315] Related ADM Reports: American Democracy Minute - As Threatened, Trump Holds Up Passage of Long-Awaited Bipartisan Housing Bill, Demanding the Senate Pass the Restrictive SAVE America Act [https://www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/2026/06/25/as-threatened-trump-holds-up-passage-of-long-awaited-bipartisan-housing-bill-demanding-the-senate-pass-the-restrictive-save-america-act/] American Democracy Minute - President Trump Ties Ending the Partial Government Shutdown to Passage of the SAVE America Act. The Draconian Voting Bill Still Doesn’t Have the Votes. [https://www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/2026/03/25/president-trump-ties-ending-the-partial-government-shutdown-to-passage-of-the-save-america-act-the-draconian-voting-bill-still-doesnt-have-the-votes/] Groups Taking Action: League of Women Voters US [https://www.lwv.org/blog/safeguard-american-voter-eligibility-save-act-trick], Common Cause [https://www.commoncause.org/work/the-save-act/], Legal Defense Fund [https://www.naacpldf.org/case-issue/save-act-saves-no-one-voter-suppression-bill-explained/] Register or Check Your Voter Registration: U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State [https://www.eac.gov/voters/register-and-vote-in-your-state] Please follow us on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/americandemocracyminute/], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/americandemocracyminute/], and Bluesky Social [https://bsky.app/profile/democracyminute.bsky.social], and SHARE!  Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org [http://www.americandemocracyminute.org/] Subscribe for FREE [https://www.americandemocracyminute.org/wethepeople/about-the-american-democracy-minute-radio-report-podcast/subscribe-to-the-american-democracy-minute-podcast/] at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms. #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #SAVEAmericaAct #SAVEAct #MailInVoting #ProofofCitizenship #VoterSuppression #USSenate #USHouse