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Trump Pushes Republicans to Override State Voting Rights

2/4/2026

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President Donald Trump urged Republican lawmakers to take control of the voting process, challenging the Constitution's allocation of election authority to states.
Speaking to Dan Bongino, Trump argued that states should follow federal directives and be 'agents' of the federal government.
Trump repeated false claims that the 2020 election was stolen and called some states 'crooked'.
U.S. officials found no widespread fraud, and courts have dismissed these claims.

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President Donald Trump urged Republican lawmakers to take control of the voting process, challenging the Constitution's allocation of election authority to states.
Speaking to Dan Bongino, Trump argued that states should follow federal directives and be 'agents' of the federal government.
Trump repeated false claims that the 2020 election was stolen and called some states 'crooked'.
U.S. officials found no widespread fraud, and courts have dismissed these claims.