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national emergency
Coverage of national emergency in the Nexus archive.
- US: Trump looked to bypass federal election agency before firings, says report
The White House considered declaring a national emergency to address alleged vulnerabilities in voting machines before Trump removed leaders of the Election Assistance Commission, according to a report. Trump explored bypassing the federal election agency in this context.
- Justice Sohlberg says national emergency could justify limited delay of elections
Justice Sohlberg, a Supreme Court deputy chief and head of the Central Elections Committee, stated that a national emergency could justify a limited delay of elections, describing it as a 'last resort.' He acknowledged the current crisis, saying 'only a fool wouldn't see we're in a crisis.'