Newsmax will pay $40 million to settle Smartmatic voting machine allegations

Smartmatic sued Newsmax for spreading false claims that its voting machines helped Joe Biden win the 2020 election.

Smartmatic sued Newsmax for spreading false claims that its voting machines helped Joe Biden win the 2020 election.

Mar 14, 2025, 2:25 PM UTC

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