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Michele Fiore announces her candidacy for governor of Nevada at the Italian American Club in Las Vegas.

Judge dismisses Michele Fiore’s requests for acquittal, new trial after fraud conviction

She had argued that the evidence against her was insufficient and that she was denied the right to a fair trial, but U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer Dorsey ruled on Friday that these arguments were unconvincing.

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Trump names GOP attorney Sigal Chattah as interim U.S. attorney for Nevada

Chattah, the Republican National Committeewoman for Nevada, has long been an ally of President Donald Trump. She has filed numerous lawsuits challenging Nevada’s election laws, including representing the state Republican Party in its efforts to cancel the 2024 Republican presidential primary and challenging a state law aimed at protecting election workers.

Trump likely won't be able to change Nevada's federal judiciary makeup. Here's why.

The impressive nominating pace of both presidencies means that in his second term, Trump is unlikely to have much influence on the federal judiciary in Nevada. But his first-term impact on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, where he appointed 10 of the court’s 29 judges, means that Nevada could be subject to more conservative judicial rulings in future cases. 

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