Trump DHS whistleblower alleges workers lied to access state voter data
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Axios · North America
Department of Homeland Security employees were instructed to access state voter databases in ways a whistleblower alleges violate state law, according to a new report.Why it matters: The policy signals the Trump administration's persistence in trying to root out purported voter fraud by any means necessary.Driving the news: The whistleblower report, released by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), details a protected whistleblower disclosure that "reveals serious allegations of illegal and inappropriate activities" within DHS' Fraud Detection and National Security Dire
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