A judge has ordered Rudy Giuliani to appear in a New York courtroom on Thursday to explain why he missed a deadline to surrender his belongings as part of a $148 million defamation judgment.

The Justice Department is looking at criminal charges against local election officials who don’t “safeguard” their systems.

As mayor, Giuliani was pro-gay rights, pro-gun control and pro-abortion rights. After the 9/11 attacks, Giuliani was widely praised for his response to the disaster. His first marriage, to Regina ...