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Mullin pledged to aggressively pursue voter fraud at a White House briefing after Trump revived debunked election claims, while the live updates also cover Trump’s speech, immigration enforcement questions surrounding an ICE shooting in Maine, and ongoing U.S.–Iran tensions, highlighting a broader focus on election security and national security.
President Trump's bid to crack down on alleged mass voter fraud is running into legal obstacles and Senate resistance, with courts blocking expansions of the SAVE database and a citizenship-verification rule, and Senate Republicans signaling insufficient votes to pass the SAVE America Act—even as the White House defends the measures and calls for a uniform voting standard.
NBC News reports that the Trump administration has redirected resources from multiple agencies to pursue voter-fraud investigations ahead of the midterms, but NBC’s review finds no evidence of widespread fraud. While isolated cases have been charged, there is no indication of a systemic problem capable of changing election outcomes, despite the president’s persistent claims that elections are rigged.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli in Los Angeles publicly promises multiple election-fraud investigations with FBI coordination and says charges will follow California’s vote certification, a move at odds with Justice Department guidelines that discourage public pre-certification actions. Critics warn such rhetoric could chill voting and politicize elections, and there is no evidence of widespread fraud yet; the investigations appear focused on individuals and reflect broader partisan debates over election integrity.
California’s slow ballot counting continues as mail-in ballots and verification steps delay results; there is no credible evidence of voter fraud, despite claims by Trump and allies. With more than 2.5 million ballots left, the governor’s race and LA mayoral runoff remain undecided, as late-arriving ballots—especially from Democratic voters who mail in—shift results. DOJ observers have noted investigations, but officials say no fraud has been proven. The pace could improve with more funding for ballot processing and legislative changes; some counties have already sped up counting. Raman did not concede in the LA race, and outcomes may still change.
A POLITICO/Public First poll finds Democrats mainly worry about voter suppression while Republicans focus on voter fraud, revealing a deep partisan divide over what constitutes a 'stolen' election and broad concern for midterm integrity. The survey shows mixed beliefs on issues like mail-in voting, ICE at polling sites, and proof-of-citizenship requirements, with some areas of bipartisan agreement (e.g., same-day registration) but persistent disagreement on core election processes and trust in the system.
The California Supreme Court ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to pause the investigation into alleged 2025 election fraud and preserve more than 650,000 seized ballots while it reviews the petition for review, effectively halting the probe as litigation continues. Attorney General Rob Bonta praised the ruling, which stops Bianco’s actions amid a contested special election on a new Democratic-drawn congressional map; a coalition of media outlets is seeking to unseal the warrant tied to the ballot seizure.
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco paused his months-long independent probe into alleged Prop 50 voter irregularities amid politically charged lawsuits and court filings; he had seized more than 650,000 ballots, a move opposed by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who asked the state Supreme Court to stop the investigation, arguing Bianco lacked authority. The dispute centers on tallies discrepancies claimed by the Riverside Election Integrity Team (reporting a 45,896 difference) versus officials' assertion of a 103-vote margin, and UCLA’s Voting Rights Project has filed suit, making the probe a political flashpoint in California ahead of the governor race.
The Justice Department is struggling to meet White House demands to prosecute noncitizen voters, with officials saying there is insufficient evidence even as Trump allies press for a broader crackdown on alleged fraud.
The DHS's Homeland Security Investigations unit is reportedly launching a nationwide review to determine whether naturalized citizens voted or registered before becoming citizens, with officials to report back to the White House; critics warn the expansion could intimidate voters and raise constitutional concerns, while White House and allied officials frame it as enforcing election laws and safeguarding election integrity.
President Donald Trump declined to apologize for sharing a video that depicted Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, saying he only watched the beginning and did not see the racist ending; White House officials said a staffer posted it by mistake and it was later deleted; several GOP lawmakers condemned the clip as racist, with Sen. Tim Scott calling it the most racist thing from the White House; Trump defended the post as addressing voter fraud, touted support among Black voters, and insisted he is not racist.
Richardson argues Trump’s push to federalize elections fits a long history of election-denial rhetoric, tracing echoes from 1890s North Carolina and the Wilmington coup to today’s claims about undocumented voters; she notes Texas’s seat flip helped by Latino voters and a California redistricting ruling that could offset GOP maps, and warns that MAGA tactics threaten democracy by delegitimizing election outcomes.
Former President Donald Trump urged Republicans to nationalize the voting process, advocating federal control over elections in multiple states while continuing to push baseless claims of 2020 election fraud; the comments came as the FBI searched a Georgia elections center, highlighting ongoing debates about who should oversee elections and noting the constitutional balance that states run elections, with Congress able to set federal rules.
Trump told Dan Bongino’s podcast that Republicans should nationalize voting and take oversight from states, calling for a uniform standard and criticizing current procedures; the White House highlighted support for the SAVE Act and other voting-reform proposals, while DOJ actions against states over voter rolls and an FBI Fulton County raid provide a charged backdrop to his ongoing, disproven fraud claims.
D66, led by Rob Jetten, won the Dutch parliamentary elections, positioning Jetten to become the youngest prime minister, as the party secures a plurality and prepares for coalition talks; Wilders' PVV lost support amid allegations of voter fraud, which are being investigated.