Story perspectives

Trump Urges Republicans to Control Voting Amid Fraud Claims

2/5/2026

Summary

Trump Urges Election Control

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Republicans to 'take over the voting' and threatened to deploy forces, including ICE, to disrupt the midterm elections.
Trump also falsely claims fraud in Minnesota, where he says he won.
The remarks come as the FBI investigates Georgia over the 2020 election.
Critics warn the rhetoric mirrors tactics to intimidate voters and consolidate power, while analysts say ICE capacity may limit Trump's ability to act.

Summary

Pritzker Joins Global Health

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker joined the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN).
The U.S. House passed a $1 trillion package including $9.42 billion for global health, countering U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed cuts.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pushing to ban vaccine mandates in multiple states.
Critics warn these moves undermine public health as vaccine skepticism rises and funding shifts away from research.

1 of 2

Trump Urges Election Control

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Republicans to 'take over the voting' and threatened to deploy forces, including ICE, to disrupt the midterm elections.
Trump also falsely claims fraud in Minnesota, where he says he won.
The remarks come as the FBI investigates Georgia over the 2020 election.
Critics warn the rhetoric mirrors tactics to intimidate voters and consolidate power, while analysts say ICE capacity may limit Trump's ability to act.

1 / 2