{"id":2317676,"date":"2024-08-01T16:14:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T20:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-is-michigan-working-with-election-meddler-david-becker\/"},"modified":"2024-08-01T16:18:41","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T20:18:41","slug":"why-is-michigan-working-with-election-meddler-david-becker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-is-michigan-working-with-election-meddler-david-becker\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Is Michigan Working With Election Meddler David Becker?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhy-is-michigan-working-with-election-meddler-david-becker%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2317676&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn \u2064Benson recently hosted a press conference endorsing David \u2063Becker, \u2064the founder of \u2063the Center for Election Innovation and Research (CEIR), who previously received funding from Mark Zuckerberg&#8217;s &#8220;Zuckbucks&#8221; to influence election administration leading up \u200dto the 2020 election. During the event, Becker promoted early and mail-in voting as secure practices, claiming that Michigan&#8217;s elections are now &#8220;more secure than ever.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Despite these claims, there have been criticisms regarding the security of such voting methods, particularly concerning outdated voter rolls and the lack of photo\u2063 ID requirements for voting. There were also reports of technical issues \u200cduring the first day of\u200c Michigan&#8217;s early voting, where a server malfunction affected some clerks\u2019 ability to use electronic poll books. \u2063However, Benson assured that the overall process was smooth with over 10,600 ballots cast.<\/p>\n<p>Both Becker and Benson are noted for their involvement with leftist initiatives, with Becker facing past controversies related\u200c to\u2064 his partisan \u2064affiliations. CEIR, through its funding efforts, has been accused of operating as a Democrat get-out-the-vote organization, while Becker defends his role as non-partisan. \u200cThe situation has raised concerns about election integrity amidst ongoing debates about voting practices and administration in Michigan and nationwide.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson invited David Becker of &ldquo;Zuckbucks&rdquo; election meddling group CEIR to tout Michigan&rsquo;s elections as &ldquo;more secure&rdquo; than &ldquo;ever&rdquo; in a Monday press conference, despite Becker&rsquo;s history of running groups that undermine election security.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;David is going to share how early voting here in Michigan and nationwide helps ensure the security and safety of our elections,&rdquo; Benson said in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GsTaxIvQF6Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">conference<\/a>, later thanking Becker for his work &ldquo;to strengthen our democracy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Becker is founder and executive director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research (CEIR), the group that used close to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.influencewatch.org\/non-profit\/center-for-election-innovation-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$70 million<\/a> in &ldquo;Zuckbucks&rdquo; from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to influence election administration and promote Democrat-backed voting practices ahead of the 2020 election.<\/p>\n<p>During the conference with Benson, Becker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GsTaxIvQF6Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pitched<\/a> policies like early and mail-in voting, claiming they offer &ldquo;tremendous security benefits,&rdquo; and are the reason why &ldquo;Michigan in 2024 is more secure than Michigan has ever been.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s why voting overall in the United States in 2024 is more secure, transparent, and verified than it&rsquo;s ever been before,&rdquo; Becker claimed.<\/p>\n<h2>Less Secure, Transparent, and Verified<\/h2>\n<p>Michigan voters approved no-excuse absentee voting in 2018, and Benson <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freep.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2022\/09\/16\/jocelyn-benson-secretary-of-state-michigan-gop\/68156592007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sent<\/a> absentee ballot applications to every registered voter statewide in 2020, according to the Detroit Free Press. Mass mail voting is criticized as insecure because it bypasses election security measures like having a voter show a matching photo ID at his polling place and because bloated or outdated voter rolls can lead to ballots being sent to the wrong address. When the Public Interest Legal Foundation notified Benson in 2020 that there were 25,975 dead registrants on Michigan&rsquo;s voter rolls, she <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2022\/08\/26\/judge-denies-michigan-secretary-of-states-motion-to-dismiss-lawsuit-removing-26000-dead-registrants-from-voter-rolls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">failed<\/a> to take action. <\/p>\n<p>Michigan voters in 2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Michigan_Proposal_2,_Voting_Policies_in_Constitution_Amendment_(2022)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">approved<\/a> nine days of <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2022\/10\/27\/michigan-can-never-require-voter-id-again-if-democrats-pass-prop-2-in-november\/\">early voting<\/a> ahead of state and federal elections, also allowing voters to submit a signed affidavit instead of a photo ID when voting in person or requesting an absentee ballot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the press conference, Becker advocated the use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/elections-and-campaigns\/electronic-poll-books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">electronic poll books<\/a> or &ldquo;e-poll books,&rdquo; calling them &ldquo;better than any system that we have.&rdquo; On Saturday, the first day of Michigan&rsquo;s early voting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/sos\/resources\/news\/2024\/07\/26\/early-voting-starts-july-27-for-the-primary-election\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">before<\/a> the Aug. 6 primary, a state server <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2024\/07\/27\/technology-issue-disupts-first-day-of-early-voting-in-michigan-primary\/74557897007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">malfunctioned<\/a>, making it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox2detroit.com\/news\/michigan-secretary-state-gives-update-early-voting-following-first-week\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">difficult<\/a> for some county clerks &ldquo;to connect to the early voting e-poll book.&rdquo; Benson said other applications caused a &ldquo;spike in activity&rdquo; on the server that caused difficulties &ldquo;across the state.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>She said the problem was &ldquo;quickly addressed&rdquo; and that &ldquo;backup procedures&rdquo; enabled voting to continue.<\/p>\n<p>The Canton Township clerk reportedly had to switch to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2024\/07\/27\/technology-issue-disupts-first-day-of-early-voting-in-michigan-primary\/74557897007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">paper<\/a> tabulation from 8:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Saturday when the technology began working again, according to The Detroit News. &ldquo;The problem was resolved statewide by 1 p.m.,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mayor-of-san-francisco-goes-to-nightclub-maskless-breaks-her-own-mandate\/\" title=\"Mayor Of San Francisco Goes To Nightclub Maskless, Breaks Her Own Mandate\">local news outlet reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Benson insisted in the press conference that, &ldquo;overall,&rdquo; state election clerks reported &ldquo;early voting [went] smoothly through the weekend&rdquo; and that there were &ldquo;no major problems.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to Benson, &ldquo;more than 10,600 voters had cast a ballot at an early voting site in Michigan&rdquo; by the time the early voting locations closed on Sunday, around 6,400 of which voted on the day of the malfunction. According to Benson&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/sos\/resources\/news\/2024\/07\/30\/one-week-before-election-day-secretary-benson-reminds-voters-they-have-options\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">office<\/a>, nearly 700,000 residents have already cast an absentee ballot in the primary.<\/p>\n<h2>Partisan Motives<\/h2>\n<p>Both Becker and Benson have a history of involvement with leftist groups and initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Brad Schlozman, who was Becker&rsquo;s boss at the Justice Department in the early aughts, has <a href=\"https:\/\/legalnewsline.com\/stories\/555822683-mark-zuckerberg-beneficiaries-promoting-fair-elections-not-exactly-non-partisan-as-advertised\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">described<\/a> Becker as a&ldquo;hard-core leftist&rdquo; who &ldquo;couldn&rsquo;t stand conservatives.&rdquo; While <a href=\"https:\/\/legalnewsline.com\/stories\/555822683-mark-zuckerberg-beneficiaries-promoting-fair-elections-not-exactly-non-partisan-as-advertised\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">working<\/a> at the DOJ, Becker faced a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.influencewatch.org\/person\/david-becker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">complaint<\/a> for offering to help the city of Boston fight a DOJ voting rights lawsuit &mdash; a move Schlozman called the &ldquo;most unethical thing&rdquo; he had seen. The ethics investigation <a href=\"https:\/\/legalnewsline.com\/stories\/555822683-mark-zuckerberg-beneficiaries-promoting-fair-elections-not-exactly-non-partisan-as-advertised\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">uncovered<\/a> emails with &ldquo;nasty, disparaging remarks about Republicans,&rdquo; according to Hans von Spakovsky, who was also at the DOJ at the time.<\/p>\n<p>In 2012, Becker <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/03\/15\/democrat-activist-to-resign-from-voter-roll-operation-after-pressure-from-gop-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">founded<\/a> the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), a multi-state online voter roll &ldquo;maintenance&rdquo; platform where states submit election data supposedly to help remove dead and duplicate voters. But ERIC shares that data with CEIR, so the groups can determine unregistered individuals to target with registration efforts. <\/p>\n<p>Virginia &mdash; one of multiple states that have <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/07\/24\/texas-announces-exit-from-leftist-controlled-voter-roll-management-group-eric\/\">withdrawn<\/a> from ERIC &mdash; found roughly 100,000 dead individuals and about 68,000 nonresidents whom ERIC had nonetheless added to a list of supposedly &ldquo;eligible but unregistered&rdquo; voters, a report from the Public Interest Legal Foundation <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/03\/20\/report-eric-deemed-168000-dead-or-relocated-virginians-eligible-but-unregistered-to-vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">found<\/a> earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Becker&rsquo;s group CEIR funneling millions in &ldquo;Zuckbucks&rdquo; to election agencies in 2020, CEIR also reportedly <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/03\/20\/report-eric-deemed-168000-dead-or-relocated-virginians-eligible-but-unregistered-to-vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">obtained<\/a> Virginia voter data for its own research and an &ldquo;outreach study&rdquo; the same year. CEIR worked with ERIC that year on a massive registration push in the state. Becker stepped down from his nonvoting position on ERIC&rsquo;s board after a number of Republican-led states withdrew from the group.<\/p>\n<p>Becker cited his &ldquo;lifelong work in nonpartisan election policy&rdquo; to defend his record to The Federalist. He cited a special commendation for merit while working in the Bush DOJ and a <a href=\"https:\/\/electioninnovation.org\/update\/in-support-of-ceir-and-david-becker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">letter<\/a> from individuals he referred to as &ldquo;conservatives&rdquo; &mdash; some with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techandciviclife.org\/board-of-directors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ties<\/a> to leftist <a href=\"https:\/\/electioninnovation.org\/team\/kirk-jowers\/\">election<\/a> groups &mdash; to support his point.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am very happy to stand on my record,&rdquo; Becker said. <\/p>\n<p>The Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL), the other primary &ldquo;Zuckbucks&rdquo; recipient, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.influencewatch.org\/non-profit\/center-for-tech-and-civic-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">funneled<\/a> close to $350 million to election administrators in 2024 to influence elections, according to InfluenceWatch. Between CEIR and CTCL, the funding acted as a Democrat get-out-the-vote effort.<\/p>\n<p>Becker told The Federalist CEIR has given a &ldquo;complete <a href=\"https:\/\/electioninnovation.org\/research\/ceir-2020-voter-education-grant-program\/\">accounting<\/a>&rdquo; for the &ldquo;Zuckbucks&rdquo; program, and cited its grants to red states that Trump won in 2020. He said CEIR &ldquo;offered grants to every single state for the purpose of nonpartisan voter education related to the pandemic.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>CEIR also <a href=\"https:\/\/themichiganstar.com\/news\/mark-zuckerberg-funded-ceir-donated-nearly-12-million-so-michigan-residents-could-vote-absentee\/cbutler\/2021\/04\/14\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gave<\/a> nearly $12 million in 2020 to the Michigan Center for Election Law and Administration (MCELA), according to The Michigan Star. MCELA then sent $11 million in &ldquo;consulting fees&rdquo; to Democratic firms for supposedly &ldquo;nonpartisan voter education,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.influencewatch.org\/non-profit\/center-for-election-innovation-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">InfluenceWatch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When The Federalist asked Becker about this, he referred to CEIR&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/electioninnovation.org\/research\/ceir-2020-voter-education-grant-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">report<\/a> about its 2020 program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The founder of MCELA was none other than Jocelyn Benson. She <a href=\"https:\/\/www.influencewatch.org\/non-profit\/center-for-election-innovation-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">founded<\/a> the group in 2008 and served as its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.influencewatch.org\/non-profit\/center-for-election-innovation-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">president<\/a> until February 2020, according to InfluenceWatch.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Becker told The Federalist he &ldquo;can&rsquo;t pinpoint&rdquo; when he began working with Benson, but that he worked with other secretaries of state before her. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;I and CEIR work with election officials all across the country, of both parties,&rdquo; Becker said to The Federalist, claiming the group&rsquo;s &ldquo;work is strictly nonpartisan&rdquo; and that he has &ldquo;also worked extensively with Republican election officials.&rdquo; But a number of states, including Florida, Ohio, Iowa, Virginia, Texas, West Virginia, Florida, Missouri, Alabama,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Louisiana, have <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/01\/31\/if-erics-voter-roll-maintenance-is-so-popular-why-do-democrats-feel-a-need-to-force-states-to-join\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cut ties<\/a> with ERIC as concerns about its partisan bias grow.<\/p>\n<p>Becker declined to give further details on &ldquo;what capacity&rdquo; he and Benson have been working together.<\/p>\n<p>Benson also <a href=\"https:\/\/voteathome.org\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sits<\/a> on the circle of advisers at the National Vote At Home Institute (NVAHI), which shares leadership ties with CTCL. When Amber McReynolds, then-CEO of NVAHI, <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2022\/03\/25\/exclusive-zuckerberg-connected-nonprofit-helped-shift-michigans-2020-voting-rules\/\">suggested<\/a> Benson interpret existing law to enable a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-zuckerberg-funded-nonprofit-helped-shift-michigans-2020-voting-rules\/\" title=\"Exclusive: Zuckerberg-Funded Nonprofit Helped Shift Michigan\u2019s 2020 Voting Rules\">permanent absentee voting option<\/a> in 2019, Benson forwarded the guidance to her staff to &ldquo;explore&rdquo; the recommendation.<\/p>\n<p>The Federalist reached out to Benson&rsquo;s office for comment, but did not receive an answer in time for publication.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>      Logan Washburn is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawsuit-clark-county-keeps-commercial-addresses-on-voter-rolls\/\" title=\"Lawsuit: Clark County Keeps Commercial Addresses On Voter Rolls\">staff writer covering election integrity<\/a>. He graduated from Hillsdale College, served as Christopher Rufo&#8217;s editorial assistant, and has bylines in The Wall Street Journal, The Tennessean, and The Daily Caller. Logan is originally from Central Oregon but now lives in rural Michigan.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson welcomed David Becker from the election interference group CEIR, often referred to as \u201cZuckbucks,\u201d to a press conference on Monday where he praised Michigan&#8217;s elections as being \u201cmore secure\u201d than ever. This is notable given Becker&#8217;s background in leading organizations that have been criticized for compromising election security. During the event, Benson stated, \u201cDavid will explain how early voting in Michigan and across the country contributes to the security and safety of our elections,\u201d and expressed gratitude for his efforts to enhance democracy.<\/p>\n<p>Becker is the founder and executive director of CEIR, which received nearly $70 million in funding from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to influence election administration and promote Democratic-aligned voting practices prior to the 2020 election. At the conference, he advocated for policies such as early voting and mail-in ballots, asserting they provide significant security advantages and contribute to making Michigan\u2019s elections in 2024 more secure than ever before.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics argue that mass mail-in voting can compromise security by circumventing measures like requiring voters to present matching photo identification at polling places. In 2020, when informed by the Public Interest Legal Foundation about nearly 26,000 deceased individuals still listed on Michigan\u2019s voter rolls, Benson did not take action.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, voters approved nine days of early voting before state and federal elections; this also allowed voters to use a signed affidavit instead of a photo ID when casting their votes or requesting absentee ballots. During Becker&#8217;s presentation advocating electronic poll books\u2014deemed superior by him\u2014a technical issue occurred on Saturday during early voting that hindered some county clerks&#8217; access. Although Benson reported that backup procedures were implemented quickly allowing voting continuity statewide after resolving issues by midday Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Benson claimed there were no major problems with early voting over the weekend despite these challenges. By Sunday evening\u2019s close of polls at early sites in Michigan, over 10,600 voters had participated; around 6,400 voted during a day marked by technical difficulties. Additionally, her office noted that nearly 700,000 residents had already cast absentee ballots for this primary.<\/p>\n<p>Both Becker and Benson have connections with left-leaning organizations. Critics have labeled Becker as a &#8220;hard-core leftist&#8221; based on past comments from colleagues at his time in government service who described him as having an aversion towards conservatives. He founded ERIC (Electronic Registration Information Center) in 2012\u2014a platform aimed at maintaining voter rolls but has faced scrutiny due its data-sharing practices with CEIR which targets unregistered individuals for outreach efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Several states including Virginia have withdrawn from ERIC after discovering inaccuracies within its lists of eligible voters\u2014such as thousands who were deceased or non-residents being included erroneously.<\/p>\n<p>CEIR has also been involved in distributing funds through &#8220;Zuckbucks&#8221; aimed at influencing electoral processes while claiming nonpartisan intentions despite evidence suggesting otherwise regarding partisan bias leading several states like Florida and Texas among others withdrawing support from ERIC due concerns raised about its operations under Becker&#8217;s leadership.<\/p>\n<p>Benson herself is connected with NVAHI (National Vote At Home Institute), which shares leadership ties with CTCL\u2014the other main recipient of Zuckbucks funding\u2014and previously explored options for permanent absentee ballot provisions based on recommendations made by NVAHI\u2019s former CEO Amber McReynolds back in 2019 without receiving comment back regarding inquiries sent post-conference concerning her collaboration history with Becker<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":507,"featured_media":2317677,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-01-at-3.05.46%E2%80%AFPM-1024x542.png","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[36924,32644,36923,4601,33790],"class_list":["post-2317676","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist","tag-david-becker","tag-election-integrity","tag-election-meddler","tag-michigan","tag-voter-rights"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-01-at-3.05.46%E2%80%AFPM-1024x542.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2317676","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/507"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2317676"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2317676\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2317677"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2317676"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2317676"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2317676"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}