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Pro-Trump attorneys push EO that would give Trump wide power over elections: Sources

Mona
in Off-Topic
With the Republicans likely to lose the House, this is just the beginning.
A group of pro-Trump attorneys and supporters is circulating a draft of a presidential executive order that uses alleged Chinese interference in the 2020 election -- of which there is no evidence -- to justify a national emergency declaration that they claim would give President Donald Trump sweeping power over voting, multiple sources told ABC News.

The 17-page draft order, which sources say Trump has reviewed, would mandate the use of voter ID and hand-counted ballots, and ban mail-in ballots ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

The attorneys pushing the draft order said they anticipate it would be incorporated into a planned executive order, which they expect to be issued soon
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/pro-trump-attorneys-push-eo-that-would-give-trump-wide-power-over-elections-sources/ar-AA1X9ARj?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=69a1b0a5373c412b83c158b65e092ac3&cvpid=69a1b0d6f384449c8028b7b9d467c84c&ei=29


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  • JD_co
    Current term presidential Executive Orders need to be contested (in courts) more often. Especially this one.

    An executive order (EO) is a written directive from the U.S. President that manages federal government operations, with the force of law but requiring no congressional approval to take effect, though they must stem from the President's constitutional or statutory authority and can be challenged in court or overturned by future presidents or Congress.
  • Old_JoeOld_Joe
    More often? I'd say almost every single one.
  • Observant1
    edited February 27
    Article I, Section 4, Clause I of the U.S. Constitution leaves most election decisions up to the states:

    "The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives,
    shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof;
    but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations,
    except as to the Places of chusing Senators."

    Republicans know that they are not popular with the overall voter population and therefore need
    to disenfranchise large swaths of voters in order to stand a chance in the mid-term elections.
    If Trump issues this EO, it will be contested and struck down.
  • JD_co
    After we get this clown out of office, many of the Laws and Regulations will need to be "altered".

    Especially the ones involving limitations on the US President's powers. Although the GOP majority Congress should shoulder much of the blame. Have to remember that come November.
  • Observant1
    edited March 10
    From Heather Cox Richardson from March 9, 2026.

    "Trump has become so desperate to force Republicans in Congress to limit voting before the 2026 midterms
    that yesterday morning he took to social media to threaten them. He said that unless the Senate weakens
    the filibuster to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act over the objections of
    Democrats, 'I, as President, will not sign other Bills until this is passed, AND NOT THE WATERED DOWN
    VERSION—GO FOR THE GOLD: MUST SHOW VOTER I.D. & PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP: NO MAIL-IN
    BALLOTS EXCEPT FOR MILITARY—ILLNESS, DISABILITY, TRAVEL: NO MEN IN WOMEN’S SPORTS:
    NO TRANSGENDER MUTILATION FOR CHILDREN! DO NOT FAIL!!!'"

    "Senate majority leader John Thune (R-SC) does not have the votes even to make up a majority in favor
    of the act, let alone the 60 he would need to overcome a filibuster, and has said he will not change the
    filibuster to try to pass the measure."


    Comments: Trump's approval ratings are very low. The party in power normally loses Congressional seats
    in mid-term elections. These losses will be exacerbated by Trump's many reckless actions since being reelected.
    When Trump can't win "fair and square", history has shown this scoundrel will lie, cheat, and violate laws
    in a desperate attempt to hold on to power.
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