Politics● ElevatedSep 15 · Sep 15, 2026, 12:59 AM
Trump’s Effort to Assert Control Over Elections Continues, Despite Court Loss
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NYT US · North America
President Trump has launched a broad, governmentwide effort to take more control of state-run elections and sow doubt about the outcome.
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