Election Denier's Lawyer Reveals Trump's Chilling Midterm Plan
Reports that convicted election denier Tina Peters proposed Trump seize ballots nationwide and order a hand recount to avoid a Democratic takeover of Congress.
Posted on Oct 12, 2026
| The New Republic
Six senators call for Trump to 'immediately reverse course' on Russian diesel plan
Four Republicans and two Democrats say the Putin diesel deal conflicts with the 2022 ban on Russian energy imports and that Congress was never consulted.
Posted on Oct 11, 2026
| ABC News
'Affront to Democracy': Trump's National Guard Troops Seen in Front of Ballot Box in DC
National Guard troops were seen standing in front of a ballot drop box in Washington, D.C.; the D.C. Board of Elections is responding to complaints.
Posted on Oct 8, 2026
| Common Dreams
DNC sues Trump administration over taxpayer-funded TV ads
The Democratic National Committee sued to stop DHS-funded, campaign-style ads that ran more than $12 million, arguing they are illegal government propaganda; DHS later said the ads would not continue.
Posted on Oct 8, 2026
| AP
Democrats prepare for possible Trump interference in 2026 election
Top Democrats are preparing legal and organizational responses, including a suit to block ICE and other federal agents at or near polling locations and ballot counts.
Posted on Oct 4, 2026
| CNN
Trump-appointed judge holds DHS in contempt over deportation
Judge Stephanie Gallagher held the administration in contempt for deporting a young asylum seeker to El Salvador in violation of three court orders, and ordered him returned.
Posted on Sep 25, 2026
| Axios
White House Bars CNN From Trump Flight a Day After Credentials Restored
The administration kept CNN off Air Force One hours after a federal judge ordered the White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
Posted on Sep 25, 2026
| TheWrap
CNN, MS NOW and Politico allowed back into the White House after judge orders Trump admin to restore access
Judge Timothy Kelly ruled the outlets' hard passes were revoked without constitutionally adequate due process, though access was uneven after the order.
Posted on Sep 24, 2026
| CNN
Democrats sue Trump admin to keep armed agents from polls during midterms
Schumer, Jeffries and the national party committees argue that sending armed federal agents to polling places would be illegal voter intimidation.
Posted on Sep 24, 2026
| Democracy Docket
ICE maintained 'unconstitutional' conditions at NYC detention center, judge rules
Judge Lewis Kaplan issued a permanent injunction over 26 Federal Plaza, finding ICE's disregard of court-ordered capacity limits was persistent, egregious and reckless.
Posted on Sep 24, 2026
| Axios