Derek Muller
Coverage of Derek Muller in the Nexus archive.
- The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on states to change election practices
The Trump administration is threatening to withhold federal funding from states that do not alter voting practices and warning election officials of potential arrest for failing to remove noncitizens from voter rolls. Letters to states and grant requirements from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) emphasize compliance with election-related mandates, including verifying citizenship of registrants.
- The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on states to change election practices
The Trump administration is pressuring states to alter election practices by threatening federal funding cuts and prosecution for noncompliance, including removing noncitizens from voter rolls. The Justice Department sent letters to all 50 states and the District of Columbia, while FEMA linked antiterrorism grants to election-related requirements.
- The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on states to change election practices
The Trump administration is pressuring states to alter election practices by threatening federal funding cuts and criminal prosecution for officials who do not remove noncitizens from voter rolls. The Justice Department sent letters to all 50 states and the District of Columbia, while a FEMA grant program ties funding to compliance with election-related requirements.
- Trump’s fixation on voting has had mixed results. He still has ways to affect November’s elections
President Donald Trump has attempted to influence U.S. elections through executive orders and legislation, but recent Supreme Court rulings and stalled bills like the SAVE Act have limited his success. His focus on noncitizen voting and voter data faces legal and political challenges, with experts noting constitutional constraints on presidential power over elections.
- Trump's fixation on voting has had mixed results. He still has ways to affect November's elections
President Donald Trump has attempted to influence U.S. elections through executive orders, legislation, and legal actions, but many efforts have been blocked by the Supreme Court and stalled in Congress. His focus on noncitizen voting and voter data has faced legal challenges, and the Republican-run states have taken some actions aligning with his demands despite mixed results.