Politics Feb 21 Fact-checking DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on her agency's role in elections By Amy Sherman, PolitiFact
Politics Feb 13 WATCH: DHS Secretary Noem speaks about SAVE Act and election security in Phoenix Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem used a news conference outside Phoenix to pitch the Republican voting and elections bill that passed the U.S. House earlier this week. Noem called it an opportunity “to show that we’re serious about securing our… By Associated Press
Politics Feb 10 FBI searched Fulton County offices in probe of possible 2020 election 'defects,' affidavit says The FBI obtained a search warrant to seize hundreds of boxes of ballots from election offices in Fulton County, Georgia, as part of a criminal investigation into possible “deficiencies or defects” in the vote count in the 2020 contest lost by President… By Kate Brumback, Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Politics Feb 03 Watch 5:48 Gabbard says Trump asked her to be at FBI election center raid as scrutiny intensifies New details are emerging about last week’s FBI raid on an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said in a letter to Congress that President Trump personally asked her to be on site as… By Liz Landers, Doug Adams, Ali Schmitz
Politics Feb 03 WATCH: White House says Trump was referring to SAVE Act when he advocated nationalizing elections President Donald Trump on a podcast Monday called for Republicans to “take over” and “nationalize” elections. By Associated Press
Feb 03 Thune throws cold water on Trump's call to 'nationalize' U.S. elections By Associated Press “I’m not in favor of federalizing elections,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters Tuesday. Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: Warner blasts Trump, Gabbard involvement in FBI search on Fulton County election office By Associated Press The top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee said Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s attendance at an FBI search of a Georgia election office is eroding longstanding barriers separating intelligence work from domestic law enforcement. Continue reading
Feb 02 Judge blocks additional citizenship provisions in latest setback to Trump's wide-ranging election executive order By Tom Verdin, Associated Press The ruling said agencies will not be allowed to "assess citizenship" before providing a federal voter registration form to people enrolling in public assistance programs. Continue reading
Jan 29 House Republicans propose stricter voting rules as Trump administration eyes midterms By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The package released Thursday reflects a number of the party's most sought-after election changes, including requirements for photo IDs before people can vote and proof of citizenship, both to be put in place in 2027. Continue reading
Jan 15 Federal judges allow California to use new U.S. House map ahead of 2026 midterms By Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press The ruling is a victory for Democrats in the state-by-state mid-decade redistricting battle that could help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026. Continue reading