Jul 17 WATCH: Mullin holds news conference on election security after Trump's address to the nation By Associated Press In a White House briefing doubling down on President Donald Trump's claims, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened fines, penalties or prison time for state election officials who refuse to hand over sensitive voter data to DHS. Continue reading
Jul 17 Here's what makes American elections so complicated and secure By Ali Swenson, Associated Press One of the strongest security features of U.S. elections is the fact that they aren’t conducted at the federal level. Continue reading
Jul 16 Ava DuVernay announces '14th,' new documentary on birthright amendment contested by Trump By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The film will mark a return to nonfiction for DuVernay, the filmmaker of “Selma” and “Origin,” and a follow-up to DuVernay's 2016 film “13th,” her examination of the legacy of the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 5:29 What to expect from Trump's address as he revisits 2020 election loss By Liz Landers, Doug Adams 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… Continue watching
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… Continue watching
Jul 16 Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave over alleged Kalshi bets on Trump speeches By Bill Barrow, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s teleprompter operator is on unpaid leave after reports that he used his inside knowledge to make bets about the president’s speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi, the White House said Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 16 PolitiFact: Live fact-checking Trump's address from the White House By PolitiFact staff Our partners at PolitiFact are providing live fact-checking of the president's July 16 address from the White House. Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Trump delivers primetime address on election system By Michelle L. Price, Eric Tucker, Collin Binkley, Associated Press President Donald Trump used a primetime address to the nation Thursday to elevate his yearslong push to raise doubts about the legitimacy of U.S. elections and dispute his 2020 loss in an appeal for more restrictive voting laws ahead of… Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Trump believes his Kalshi-betting teleprompter operator is a 'disgrace,' Leavitt says By Hannah Grabenstein Leavitt added that no other staffers are under investigation and that the White House counsel had no awareness of the alleged bets. Continue reading
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. Continue reading