Jul 17 Watch 5:37 Trump tries to undermine trust in elections, but documents don't support his claims By Liz Landers, Kayan Taraporevala 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… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch 6:48 Former intelligence official weighs Trump's election security allegations By Geoff Bennett 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… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch 7:33 Battleground state election officials respond to Trump's efforts to reshape voting process By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz 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. Continue watching
Jul 15 Trump endorses 'Pillow Man' Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Trump praised Lindell as “one of America’s greatest and most hard working Patriots” and gave formal backing to a fellow election denier a day before the Republican president delivers a national address he says will focus on election security. Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch 6:33 Ousted Election Assistance Commission chair on Trump's effort to control voting By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman Preparations for elections can take months or years. From registering voters to maintaining voting machines, it is carried out by state and local jurisdictions, with support from the federal government. But in this election year, the agency that helps those… Continue watching
Jul 13 Midwest becomes next theater in Democrats' progressive vs. moderate fight By Matt Brown, Associated Press August primaries in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota will be another gauge of Democratic voters’ frustration with the establishment. Continue reading
Jul 10 Graham Platner submits notice to formally withdraw from Maine Senate race By Meg Kinnard, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Maine is considered a key state for control of the narrowly divided Senate, and Democrats were desperate for a candidate capable of defeating Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 4:52 Trump fires election commission members in latest attempt to control voting process By Geoff Bennett, Liz Landers, Matt Loffman With planning for the midterm elections well underway, President Trump has ousted the remaining members of a bipartisan federal agency that helps state and local officials run smooth elections and certify voting equipment. White House correspondent Liz Landers explains what… Continue watching
Jul 10 Trump ousts election commission members in latest push to reshape U.S. voting By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The White House on Friday confirmed the executive action against members of the Election Assistance Commission, which distributes federal grants to states, oversees the testing of voting systems and maintains the national voter registration form. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 5:33 Democrats search for Maine Senate candidate after allegations force Platner out By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura, Leila Jackson Maine Democrats are scrambling to pick a new Senate candidate as the scandal-plagued winner of last month’s primary says he's withdrawing from the race. Graham Platner announced his decision to step away following new allegations of sexual assault. The Democrats… Continue watching