Politics● ElevatedSep 18 · Sep 18, 2026, 7:10 PM
Democrats call for investigation into alleged Trump Administration orders regarding electoral data
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Clarín · North America
Senators are calling for an investigation into DHS over alleged orders to impersonate voters and access electoral data. The complaint comes from a whistleblower. Padilla and Schumer are leading the request for an OIG investigation, citing abuse of power and legal violations in the Trump Administration.
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