DOJ Seizures, Iran Deal, & Executive-Legislative Conflict
Key Questions
What has been the result of DOJ seizures of election records?
The DOJ has conducted unprecedented seizures of election records in multiple states but has lost nine voter data cases in court. An unreleased DNI review found no vote tampering.
How have courts ruled on Trump's election-related executive orders?
A second federal judge blocked Trump's election executive order on a federal voter list. A federal judge in Boston also blocked implementation of an executive order aiming to tighten rules on mail-in voting.
What tensions exist between Trump and Congress over the Iran deal and war funding?
The Iran deal remains a flashpoint with Congress furious and uninformed. Trump begged for more war funding, sparking a bipartisan Senate rebuke and a shouting match with Sen. Cassidy.
The DOJ has conducted unprecedented seizures of election records in multiple states but has lost nine voter data cases in court; an unreleased DNI review found no vote tampering. A second federal judge blocked Trump's election executive order on a federal voter list. Trump tanked a bipartisan housing bill to pressure for his Save America Act, revealing his single-minded focus on controlling elections. The Iran deal remains a flashpoint with Congress furious and uninformed; Trump begged for more war funding, sparking a bipartisan Senate rebuke and a shouting match with Sen. Cassidy. Sen. Mark Kelly blasted Trump over Pulte nomination and FISA expiration. A new USPS rule change threatens mail-in voting. Three noncitizens convicted of illegal voting. The Electoral College reform debate continues, with the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact advancing in Virginia.