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Politics Aug 13

Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging 2020 election certificate

By Jessica Hill, Associated Press

Nation Jul 17

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the White House in Washington
Watch 5:37
Trump tries to undermine trust in elections, but documents don't support his claims

The Trump administration escalated efforts to exert control over the nation’s elections. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened local election officials with jail time if they refuse to cooperate with requests for voter data. It follows the president's prime-time address reviving…

By Liz Landers, Kayan Taraporevala

Nation Jul 17

U.S. President Donald Trump boards Marine One near the White House in Washington
Watch 6:48
Former intelligence official weighs Trump's election security allegations

President Trump is again trying to sow doubt in the election process in the United States. For perspective, Geoff Bennett spoke with Sue Gordon. She spent 30 years in the intelligence community, serving as principal deputy director of national intelligence…

By Geoff Bennett

Nation Jul 17

Vote counting in Arizona midterm election
Watch 7:33
Battleground state election officials respond to Trump's efforts to reshape voting process

To discuss how state election administrators are responding to President Trump’s speech, Liz Landers spoke with two election officials in key battleground states: Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Gabe Sterling of the Georgia Secretary of State's office.

By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz

Nation Jul 16

U.S. President Donald Trump travels to Pennsylvania for Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit
Watch 5:29
What to expect from Trump's address as he revisits 2020 election loss

President Trump is expected to make new claims about foreign interference in the 2020 presidential election. The speech marks an escalation of his years-long effort to relitigate the election he lost. His repeated false claims about the 2020 vote have…

By Liz Landers, Doug Adams

Jul 16

Watch 8:02
Trump setting stage to declare emergency around midterms, former White House attorney says

By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson

For perspective on what President Trump is trying to achieve with Thursday night's speech, the limits of his authority and the potential consequences for future elections, Geoff Bennett spoke with Ty Cobb. He was a White House attorney in the…

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Jul 16

Trump's address may focus on the 2020 election. Here's what to know about foreign interference, voting security

By Alex Min, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact

President Donald Trump is set to address the nation July 16 with an expected primetime focus on election integrity. Reports from intelligence experts show that the 2020 election was secure and foreign governments’ attempts at interference did not affect voting.

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Jul 07

Judge rejects Justice Department's 'unreasonable' attempt to get names of 2020 election workers in Fulton County

By Kate Brumback, Associated Press

Fulton County asked a judge to quash the subpoena, arguing it was meant to "target, harass and punish the President's perceived political opponents" and that it was "grossly over broad and untethered to any reasonable need."…

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Jul 07

Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to release voter records sought by conservative activist

By Scott Bauer, Associated Press

The case has been wending its way through the courts for years and stems from attempts by conservatives to overturn President Joe Biden’s victory in Wisconsin over President Donald Trump in 2020.

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May 07

Watch 4:05
From 2020 election to retribution, how the Justice Department is advancing Trump's agenda

By Ali Rogin, Ali Schmitz

The Justice Department pressed forward on Trump’s top legal and political priorities on several fronts Thursday. That includes relitigating the 2020 election by investigating voting records in Georgia and legally targeting lawmakers and groups seen as hostile to the president’s…

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