Trump pushes federal takeover of elections amid fraud claims
TL;DR
President Trump, on a podcast, urged Republicans to ‘nationalize’ elections and ‘take over the voting in at least 15 places,’ alleging widespread fraud without evidence. The call would clash with the Constitution, which vests election administration in the states, and fits into his broader push to change voting rules ahead of midterm elections amid ongoing investigations and prior efforts to tighten voting standards.
- Trump says federal government should ‘take over’ state elections Los Angeles Times
- Trump, in an Escalation, Calls for Republicans to ‘Nationalize’ Elections The New York Times
- Partial government shutdown to continue until at least Tuesday - live updates | CNN Politics CNN
- Trump wants to ‘nationalize the voting,’ seeking to grab states’ power The Washington Post
- Trump suggests GOP should ‘take over’ voting process in multiple states ahead of midterms The Hill
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