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Summary 1: Hegseth’s Guard Claim Debunked, Florida Map Spurs Lawsuits.

5/5/2026

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed Biden administration sent National Guard troops to polling places in fifteen states.
State officials and Guard spokespeople said no troops were deployed, only cybersecurity or liaison support.
Rep. Jill Tokuda and Sen. Elissa Slotkin confronted Hegseth about the false claim during Armed Services Committee hearings.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a congressional map that reduces Latino voting strength, prompting voting-rights groups to file legal challenges.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed Biden administration sent National Guard troops to polling places in fifteen states.
State officials and Guard spokespeople said no troops were deployed, only cybersecurity or liaison support.
Rep. Jill Tokuda and Sen. Elissa Slotkin confronted Hegseth about the false claim during Armed Services Committee hearings.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a congressional map that reduces Latino voting strength, prompting voting-rights groups to file legal challenges.