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Can Trump steal the midterms?

πŸ“Ί Today Explained πŸ• October 24, 2026 at 5:00 AM
πŸ“ Source based in: World β€Ί Northern Hemisphere β€Ί North America β€Ί United States
🏷️ Topics: #Politics & Government

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Between the Trump administration’s executive orders, lawsuits, and relentless rhetoric, it feels like voting systems in America are under constant threat. Is it working?Β 

Editor’s note: Earlier in this episode, Sweren-Becker said that 26 courts had decided that the DoJ is not entitled to voter records. Oklahoma settled its suit, and the state agreed to provide its voter data.

This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esther Gim, mixed by Shannon Mahoney, video edited by Christopher Snyder, and hosted by Astead Herndon.

Photo caption: President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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