All articles tagged with #election interference
After the Supreme Court allowed mail-in voting to continue, Trump hints at using federal power to influence the midterms, prompting election officials to brace for interference, legal challenges, and new rules—such as USPS ballot envelope standards and voter-list access—that escalate the battle over who runs federal elections.
According to The New York Times, Putin aims to collapse NATO and the EU from within, with Moldova at the center as a staging ground for attacks on Ukraine and Western allies; Moscow allegedly tried to influence Moldova’s 2025 parliamentary vote through cyberattacks, disinformation, and vote-buying, and ran training camps for militants, while Moldovan authorities and Western partners fought back, underscoring Russia’s unprecedented level of resource allocation to these efforts.
Trump downplayed Chinese election interference five days after citing declassified materials alleging Beijing sought to undermine the 2020 election and influence the 2018 midterms, saying he’ll discuss the intelligence with Chinese leaders and that the U.S. also acts against China; he added that China may be different now, framed it as a two‑way street, and noted that much of the information hinges on publicly available voter data and prior intelligence assessments that found no interference in 2020.
Trump has ordered investigations into alleged Chinese election interference, but the White House says Beijing is not a target and the probe will focus on domestic actors; with a September Washington summit with Xi Jinping on the horizon, critics say Trump is weaponizing the issue while U.S. intelligence has found no proof of Beijing’s active meddling.
Beijing is expanding law‑enforcement and research activity east of Taiwan, effectively treating the area as PRC near‑shore waters to erode Taiwanese sovereignty and broaden power projection; it also showcases hypersonic capability with the DF‑17/DF‑ZF and signals deeper long‑range carrier operations from Liaoning. At the same time, China deepens military ties with Russia, conducts joint drills with Japan and the US, and pursues information operations and suspected election interference aimed at Taiwan. Taiwan responds with combat-readiness drills ahead of Han Kuang, while Scarborough Shoal disputes persist and Cuban SIGINT monitoring draws attention, all set against a Chinese UN governance white paper and export controls intended to strengthen Beijing’s global leverage.
Democrats, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, conducted tabletop drills with election experts to plan legal and communications responses to potential election interference by Trump or foreign actors in the midterms, including injunctions against armed polling-site interventions and lawsuits to recover ballots, plus coordinated messaging to counter misinformation; more rehearsals are planned for July as they coordinate with state and local officials.
Colorado's Tina Peters, a former Mesa County Clerk and a prominent figure in election-conspiracy circles, is slated for early release from prison on Monday after her election-interference sentence was commuted.
JD Vance’s Budapest stop accusing Brussels of trying to “destroy” Hungary’s economy and sway its election is scrutinized: EU law does not authorize the “digital censorship” he alleges, and current EU activity with the Digital Services Act involves investigations into platforms rather than directing information to voters. Hungary has benefited from EU funds (though hundreds of billions have been frozen or forfeited amid rule-of-law concerns). Energy costs have risen due to global shocks and sanctions on Russia, not malice from the EU, while Orbán has received some favorable EU treatment. The piece frames the claims as a misreading of EU processes and politics rather than an accurate portrayal of Brussels’ aims.
Slovenia’s vote produced a razor-thin result: Golob’s Freedom Movement won 29 of 90 seats (28.6%) to Janša’s SDS with 28 seats (28%), sending the next government to coalitions among seven parties. The campaign was dominated by alleged election interference and illegal surveillance linked to a private firm, highlighting tensions over liberal democracy amid a European drift toward illiberal populism.
Jack Smith, former special counsel, testified to a House committee that he had proof beyond a reasonable doubt in cases against Trump related to classified documents and election interference, denying political bias and asserting no communication with President Biden about the cases, while highlighting the potential consequences of unpunished election meddling.
Donald Trump filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC, accusing it of producing a misleading documentary that falsely depicted his speech during the January 6 Capitol attack, alleging it was part of an effort to influence the 2024 election. The BBC apologized and the lawsuit claims the documentary was manipulated to defame Trump and interfere in the election.
The article discusses how the DOJ's cases against Trump for election interference were delayed and ultimately not brought to trial, due to internal caution, political considerations, and institutional challenges, despite evidence and investigations pointing towards potential criminal activity.
California Governor Gavin Newsom expressed deep concern over Donald Trump and allies discussing a potential third or fourth presidential term in 2028, highlighting fears of election interference and political instability, amid comments from Steve Bannon supporting such plans.
The Georgia Supreme Court disqualified Fulton County DA Fani Willis from prosecuting Trump in the election interference case, effectively halting the case's progress for now, with the decision focusing on her alleged appearance of impropriety due to a romantic relationship with a prosecutor, and leaving the case's future to the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia.
Georgia's Supreme Court declined to hear Fani Willis' appeal regarding her removal from the Trump election interference case due to her romantic relationship with a special prosecutor, leading to the appointment of a new prosecutor by the state's Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council. The case involves charges against Trump and others for attempting to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, but prosecuting Trump now appears unlikely as he is the sitting president. The case's future depends on the new prosecutor's decisions.