Politics● ElevatedSep 15 · Sep 15, 2026, 1:25 AM
Blanche defends mail ballot changes, says election practices are being probed
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
Attorney General Todd Blanche fiercely defended the Trump administration's push to impose tighter mail voting rules, telling CBS News the DOJ is examining election practices in multiple states.
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