Trump's DOJ warned Idaho election chief Phil McGrane he could face criminal charges over illegal voting, but McGrane and Idaho's AG fired back hard.

This week's report also covers residents suing over Flock surveillance cameras, Charlie Kirk's accused killer heading toward trial, and Idaho outranking Oregon and California as one of America's top states to move to.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

01:38 DOJ Warns Idaho: No Illegal Votes Allowed

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2026/07/10/trump-administration-threatens-to-criminally-prosecute-idaho-election-officials-if-noncitizens-vote/

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2026/07/08/repub/doj-threatens-wa-election-officials-with-prosecution-if-noncitizens-vote/

03:40 Idaho's Flock Camera Crisis Grows Fast

https://idahonews.com/news/local/caldwell-residents-protest-expanded-license-plate-reader-use-at-city-hall-meeting

https://www.kivitv.com/twin-falls/flock-camera-debate-grows-in-idaho-as-twin-falls-police-defend-use-of-technology

https://boisedev.com/news/2026/07/07/you-asked-has-meridian-been-installing-flock-surveillance-cameras/

05:54 Charlie Kirk's Killer Faces Court

https://idahonews.com/news/local/man-accused-of-killing-charlie-kirk-expected-in-court-for-key-pretrial-hearing-07-06-2026

07:29 Idaho Hosts World's Richest Elites