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Same-name candidate disqualified from key Senate race over alleged Dem scheme to confuse voters
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A top Alaska election official booted a same-name Republican challenger to Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, from the primary ballot Monday, ruling the campaign appeared designed to confuse voters.
Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher disqualified Dan J. Sullivan from the state’s hotly-contested Senate race over concerns that his candidacy was «filed with a purpose to confuse or mislead and to thereby compromise the ballot’s fairness or neutrality,» in a letter published Monday.
Dan J. Sullivan, a retired schoolteacher who filed as a Republican Senate candidate despite having no prior affiliation with the GOP, can appeal the ruling, Beecher wrote.
The letter caps weeks of outrage from the GOP, who argued the political newcomer’s entry into the race just days before the filing deadline was a covert attempt by Democrats to recruit a «sham» candidate into the race to confuse voters.
Newly-introduced Senate candidate Dan Sullivan, left, pictured alongside Sen. Dan Sullivan, D-Alaska, right. (Sullivan for U.S. Senate; Brandon Bell-Pool/Getty Images)
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Under Alaska’s ranked-choice voting system, if Dan J. Sullivan had been allowed to remain on the August primary ballot, both he and Dan S. Sullivan, the incumbent, could have advanced to the general election among the top four vote-getters.
Democrats are eying Alaska as a potential flip opportunity as the party mounts a longshot bid to retake control of the upper chamber during the midterms. The incumbent Sullivan is running for a third Senate term against former Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, who was recruited by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., into the battleground contest.
Beecher cited several details about Dan J. Sullivan’s campaign that led to her conclusion that it was not filed in «good-faith.»
The political newcomer requested to appear on the ballot as «Dan Sullivan» despite registering to vote under the name «Daniel J. Sullivan, Jr.,» according to the letter. The longshot candidate also attempted to register with the incumbent’s initial on one occasion, according to Beecher’s letter.
«‘S’ is Senator Sullivan’s middle initial, not yours,» Beecher wrote.
The election official also noted that Dan J. Sullivan had not registered as a Republican before launching his Senate campaign and that his new website used a «color scheme and overall theme» similar to the incumbent’s campaign materials.
Additionally, Beecher discussed Dan J. Sullivan’s connection to Amber Lee, an Alaska Democratic consultant who has previously supported Peltola. Metadata from the campaign’s launch identified the Democratic operative as its author, Fox News Digital previously reported.
Former Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, is running to unseat Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in the 2026 midterm elections. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post)
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«This consultant’s work on your behalf is, in isolation, innocuous,» Beecher wrote. «Alongside the other facts I have catalogued in this letter, however, it suggests a determined effort and a deliberate attempt to use the similarity of your name to confuse Alaska voters in the upcoming primary election.»
Dan J. Sullivan’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The incumbent Sullivan previously blasted his same-name challenger as a «far-left liberal» who was complicit in Democrats’ efforts to «rig» the election.
«Is Schumer or Gillibrand and their staffs or the DSCC or the staff at the DSCC — were they aware? Were they coordinating, orchestrating? I mean, if that’s the case, that would be a huge scandal,» Sullivan told Fox News Digital last week.
Democrats have denied any involvement with Dan J. Sullivan’s campaign.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), Senate Republicans’ campaign arm, took a victory lap after urging Beecher to investigate the same-name challenger’s candidacy.
«Alaskans saw right through Chuck Schumer and Mary Peltola’s tricks to confuse and deceive them with a sham candidate,» NRSC Regional Press Secretary Nick Puglia said in a statement. «Nobody delivers for Alaskans like Senator Dan Sullivan, which is why Alaska Last Democrats like Mary Peltola are stooping so low.»
Democrats have dismissed allegations that party operatives are behind Dan J. Sullivan’s campaign. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
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Dan J. Sullivans’ attempt to qualify for the primary ballot also sparked sharp criticism from Senate Republicans, who are expected to aggressively campaign to defend Sullivan’s seat.
«Even by Chuck Schumer’s low standards, this was an outrageous attempt to trick Alaska voters and rig the election,» Senate Republican Conference Chairman Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said Monday.
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FTC alleges influential transgender health organization misled parents about safety of youth treatments
Advocacy group calls for FTC probe into APA over transgender care for kids
Dr. Kurt Miceli, Chief Medical Officer of «Do No Harm,» raises concerns over the American Psychological Association’s (APA) contradictory messages regarding gender-affirming care for children and adolescents. His advocacy group calls for a Federal Trade Commission probe into the APA’s alleged promotion of sex changes for minors, highlighting the organization’s conflicting statements made in 2024 and 2025.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and four Republican-led states sued the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) on Wednesday, alleging the influential medical organization misled parents and doctors about the safety, effectiveness and necessity of transgender medical treatments for minors.
The lawsuit alleges WPATH, whose standards of care are widely used by physicians treating patients with gender dysphoria, made deceptive claims about puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and sex change surgeries while failing to adequately disclose potential risks and side effects.
«Parents have a right to make informed decisions about their children’s health,» FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson wrote on X. «The FTC will not allow parents and children to be deceived by medical organizations and providers who are prioritizing profit over children’s health and safety.»
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Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson speaks during the Semafor World Economy Summit in Washington, D.C., in April. On Wednesday, the FTC sued the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, alleging the organization misled parents and doctors about transgender medical treatments for minors. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images, File)
According to the complaint, WPATH removed age-based recommendations for certain transgender procedures from its Standards of Care. The FTC also alleges the organization promoted treatments that were not adequately supported by evidence regarding their safety and effectiveness.
The lawsuit, filed alongside Alaska, Iowa, Nebraska and Texas, marks the latest effort by President Donald Trump’s administration to scrutinize medical interventions for transgender minors.
WPATH previously sued to block an FTC investigation into the organization, arguing the agency violated its First Amendment rights. A federal judge in May temporarily blocked the probe.
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A transgender rights supporter participates in a rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court during protests on Capitol Hill. (Getty Images, File)
WPATH rejected the allegations and said its standards are intended to support individualized patient care. In a statement provided to The Associated Press, the organization said its guidelines are based on individualized treatment rather than a «one-size-fits-all» approach.
Fox News Digital reached out to WPATH for additional comment but did not immediately receive a response.
«WPATH is in a strong position to prove that the FTC is acting out of pure retaliation as part of the federal government’s relentless and targeted campaign to undermine gender-affirming care by attacking the First Amendment rights and the independence of professional medical organizations,» the group said in a statement to the AP.
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The lawsuit comes amid a broader national debate over puberty blockers, hormone therapies and sex change surgeries for minors.
Supporters argue the treatments can be medically necessary for some patients, while critics contend the long-term risks are not fully understood and that children may be unable to provide informed consent.
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Zelensky destacó “cambios significativos” en el apoyo a Ucrania tras conversar telefónicamente con Trump y Macron
El presidente de Ucrania, Volodimir Zelensky, anunció el miércoles la posibilidad de “cambios significativos” en el apoyo a Ucrania en medio de la invasión rusa tras mantener una conversación telefónica con sus homólogos de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, y de Francia, Emmanuel Macron, en la que analizaron los contactos realizados en la cumbre del G7 celebrada esta semana en Évian, Francia.
“Acabo de hablar con Donald Trump y Emmanuel Macron. Fue una importante llamada de coordinación que puede generar cambios significativos. Revisamos los resultados de nuestras conversaciones en la cumbre del G7”, comunicó Zelensky vía redes sociales.
El mandatario agradeció al presidente estadounidense “su interés en Ucrania y su disposición a contribuir a acercar la paz” y al presidente francés “la excelente organización de la cumbre y los esfuerzos conjuntos, siempre decididos”. “Estamos trabajando para fortalecer Ucrania, nuestra cooperación y las perspectivas diplomáticas”, añadió.
“Necesitamos la paz. Y estamos haciendo todo lo posible para acercarla. ¡Gracias!”, reiteró Zelensky.
El mismo miércoles, Macron destacó que la cumbre del G7 consolidó el retorno de Estados Unidos a una posición común sobre la guerra en Ucrania. En ese sentido, remarcó que Trump reconoció la falta de voluntad de Rusia para detener el conflicto y respaldó mantener el apoyo militar a Kiev.
En las conclusiones de la cumbre, los líderes del G7 se comprometieron a “aumentar la presión” sobre la “economía de guerra rusa” mediante el fortalecimiento de sanciones al gas y petróleo de Moscú. Esto marcó un cambio respecto a la postura anterior de Washington, que había evitado señalar a Rusia en declaraciones del G7 por el tercer aniversario de la invasión en 2025, lo que generó divisiones internas en el bloque.
Trump supeditó la imposición de nuevas sanciones al petróleo ruso al precio que marquen los mercados internacionales, tras señalar que el acuerdo con Irán podría devolver cierta estabilidad al sector. “Estamos viendo hasta dónde baja el precio del petróleo. Está cayendo en picado”, afirmó.
Los precios del crudo registraron una caída notable desde el anuncio del acuerdo entre Washington e Irán a comienzos de semana, aunque permanecen por encima de los niveles previos al inicio de la guerra. A principios de año, el Gobierno estadounidense se vio obligado a flexibilizar algunas sanciones al crudo ruso como respuesta a la crisis energética originada por el conflicto con Irán y Israel. Estas medidas de excepción expiran al cierre de esta semana.
Trump evitó pronunciarse sobre la falta de interés en un acuerdo de paz que el presidente ucraniano atribuye a su par ruso, Vladimir Putin. “No quiero hacer comentarios al respecto porque estoy tratando de resolverlo, y eso no lo facilita”, aseguró.
Por otra parte, Trump confirmó que su administración analiza la propuesta de Ucrania para obtener licencias que le permitan fabricar misiles Patriot en su propio territorio. “Les gustaría poder hacerlo. Lo estudiaremos”, afirmó el mandatario, un día después de que Zelensky expresara optimismo sobre el tema. “Trump apoya esta idea (…) Espero que cuando da una respuesta positiva, signifique sí”, comentó el presidente ucraniano.
Hasta ahora, Kiev recibe misiles PAC-3 para sus sistemas Patriot adquiridos en Estados Unidos, con financiación aportada mayoritariamente por sus aliados europeos. Los misiles antibalísticos que Ucrania busca incorporar en mayor cantidad para reforzar su defensa solo se producen en territorio estadounidense.
(Con información de Europa Press)
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‘Something big’: Feds reveal how relatives of suspects in foiled White House UFC plot saw warning signs
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Family members of two men charged in an alleged plot to attack the White House UFC event last weekend saw warning signs before authorities foiled the plot, including a mother who alerted police days before the plan was supposed to take place to her son’s concerning online communications and an unusually large stockpile of weapons he recently obtained.
Bryan Omar Roa, 24, of Calimesa, California, allegedly told a family member that one day they would wake up and he would be gone, and that he intended to travel to Washington, D.C., where «something big» would happen, according to a federal complaint filed in the Central District of California.
On June 10, just days before the controversial event at the White House, that family member woke up and found that Roa, an amateur mixed martial arts fighter himself, had left, according to the complaint. Roa’s relatives considered reporting him after he left but did not contact police before he returned home, the complaint notes.
Meanwhile, on the same day Roa disappeared from his family, law enforcement officers in Ohio were dispatched to the home of Tycen Proper, after his mother reported concerns about his recent firearms purchases and online communications, according to a separate federal complaint. Law enforcement made contact with Proper, who was transported to a local hospital due to homicidal ideations, prosecutors said.
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Tycen Proper, right, first came to investigators’ attention after his mother contacted authorities over concerns about his behavior, according to court documents. Prosecutors allege Proper was involved in a plot targeting UFC Freedom 250, pictured at left. (Jacquelyn Martin – Pool/Getty Images and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office)
Fox News Digital reached out to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Cincinnati and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio, where Proper’s case is playing out, to inquire whether the call to law enforcement from Proper’s mother was at all a factor in the investigation, or in preventing the alleged plot from coming to fruition. Both declined to comment, citing the ongoing nature of the investigation.
Fox News Digital reached out to the FBI’s Los Angeles office as well with similar questions about Roa, but officials cited similar constraints. However, a spokesperson did confirm that their investigation «is very much ongoing.»
Multiple family members told law enforcement that Roa had been planning a trip to Washington, D.C., and believed he intended to commit an act of violence during the trip because of his increased time spent shooting weapons and a noticeable change in behavior, including increased anxiety, irritation and seclusion, according to the complaint from the Central District of California. Federal investigators also said Roa’s family members told law enforcement that, within the last three months, he had begun spending more time with a new group of online friends.
Other relatives told investigators that Roa became «extremely agitated» when he experienced mechanical difficulties with his vehicle during the week of June 9, something that ultimately forced Roa to head back home after attempting to drive to the nation’s capital, according to the complaint. Roa’s family considered reporting him to police after he left but did not do so before he returned home, investigators said.
Bryan Roa was arrested in California for alleged involvement in the plot. He was charged with conspiracy to commit murder. (Department of Justice)
Roa later told law enforcement that he had planned to attend UFC Freedom 250 as a protester, but that his vehicle malfunctioned and he had to return home, according to the complaint. Federal investigators said traffic cameras showed Roa’s registered vehicle in Barstow, California, on June 11.
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In Ohio, law enforcement officers were dispatched to a residence in Danville on June 10 after Tycen Proper’s mother reported concerns about her son’s recent conduct, including firearms purchases and communications with concerning people online, according to the complaint.
A family member told deputies that Proper, 19, had recently met random people online and had been planning «recons» with them, according to the complaint. The family member said Proper planned to leave the weekend of June 13 to meet the online contacts and had recently acquired camping gear, food, ballistic plates, a new shotgun, a rifle, «lots» of ammunition, extra magazines and plate carriers.
Proper allegedly spent about $3,000 of his graduation money on the equipment, according to the complaint. The family member also told authorities that Proper had recently quit his job in preparation to meet the online contacts to conduct «missions» and «recons.»
The Ohio encounter helped draw the FBI into the case the next day, according to the California complaint. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office contacted the FBI on June 11 as a result of its interactions with Proper, and federal investigators interviewed him later that day at a mental health center in Columbus, the complaint says.
Authorities later photographed equipment acquired by Proper, including several boxes of ammunition, two plate carriers with AR-style magazines, and rifles painted with an American flag, according to the complaint. The equipment was voluntarily turned over to law enforcement by the family.
Proper also allegedly acquired several boxes of ammunition, estimated to be thousands of rounds, and two plate carriers with AR-style magazines, officials said. (Department of Justice)
Tycen Proper allegedly acquired an AR-style rifle and a bullpup rifle painted with the American flag, officials said. (Department of Justice)
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Federal complaints allege Roa, Proper and three others planned to use drones laden with explosives near the north side of the White House UFC event to create panic and force attendees and «high value targets» to evacuate south, where snipers and additional shooters would be positioned to fire on members of the crowd as they fled. Investigators also alleged the group discussed tiered roles for participants, including shooters, drone operators, getaway drivers, logistics support, funders and social media influencers.
The Justice Department announced Tuesday that Proper; Roa; Michael Alan Thomas, 32, of Pinon Hills, California; Daniel K. Eskridge, 32, of Kidder, Missouri; and Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, 31, of Omaha, Nebraska, were charged in connection with an alleged plot targeting U.S. officials and others attending the UFC Freedom 250 fight held at the White House last Sunday.
Tycen Proper, Bryan Omar Roa and Michael Alan Thomas were among those arrested for their alleged involvement in the plot. (AP; Franklin County Sheriff’s Office; Department of Justice)
The complaint says the alleged conspirators communicated through encrypted messaging apps, and discussed tactical plans, role assignments, escape routes and potential targets.
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Roa and Thomas were charged in the Central District of California with conspiracy to commit murder. Proper was charged in the Southern District of Ohio with conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, attempted murder of a U.S. officer or employee, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence and receipt or transfer of a firearm used to commit a felony. Eskridge was charged in the Western District of Missouri with conspiracy to commit murder, while Alvarez was charged in Nebraska with conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States and conspiracy to murder, according to court documents.
A criminal complaint contains allegations. All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Justice Department, but the agency also declined to comment, citing the ongoing nature of the case.
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