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Trump Faces Backlash Over Midterm Election Interference

2/26/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump is using federal powers to influence election processes before the midterm elections.
He argues Democrats rig elections while taking actions that raise fears of Republican interference.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is suing states over voter rolls, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized ballots from 2020.
Conservative judge J. Michael Luttig criticized Trump, saying he leads efforts to undermine the midterm elections' integrity.

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U.S. President Donald Trump is using federal powers to influence election processes before the midterm elections.
He argues Democrats rig elections while taking actions that raise fears of Republican interference.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is suing states over voter rolls, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized ballots from 2020.
Conservative judge J. Michael Luttig criticized Trump, saying he leads efforts to undermine the midterm elections' integrity.