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 debunked claims about the integrity of American elections. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports.
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July 17, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Trump tries to undermine trust in elections, but documents don't support his claims
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