McGrane highlights Idaho’s election systems, asks for federal support to databases to verify voter eligibility

Idaho’s Secretary of State urges Congress to invest in federal databases to improve voter roll accuracy. BOISE, Idaho — This story originally appeared in the Idaho Press. Idaho’s top election official on Tuesday urged congressional lawmakers in Washington, D.C., to invest in federal election databases to help states verify citizenship status and other eligibility on…

Chicago-area man up for Vatican ambassador defends recent cuts to US foreign aid

President Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to the Vatican defended many of the administration’s foreign-aid cuts at a Senate hearing Tuesday, even while saying Catholic charitable groups are well-equipped to deliver such aid efficiently. Brian Burch — whose Chicago-based organization, CatholicVote, endorsed Trump in the 2024 election and helped lead a successful effort to boost…