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An Activist-Proposed National Emergency Executive Order Would Trump State Election Law. Scholars Say It’s Unconstitutional.

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

We reported yesterday on a recent election denier summit where a proposed presidential executive order declaring a national emergency was pushed. Its intent is to exert federal control over the midterm election. Scholars say it’s blatantly unconstitutional.

Meeting of 2020 Trump Election Operatives Considers 2026 Litigation Strategies and Declaring a National Emergency to Interfere with the Midterms

March 1, 2026March 2, 2026

Operatives active in the effort to overturn the 2020 election reportedly gathered at a recent summit convened by former Trump National Security Advisor Michael Flynn. Among the topics discussed: Legal strategies to contest the 2026 midterm election, and a presidential declaration of a national emergency to seize control of federal elections.

In the State of the Union Address, President Trump Called for Passage of the ‘Stop Insider Trading Act.” What Would it Do and is it Enough?

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

During the State of the Union Address, President Trump called for passage of the H.R. 7008, the “Stop Insider Trading Act,” which brought rare bipartisan applause. Good government groups are skeptical. What would it do?

In State of the Union Speech, Trump Pushes ‘SAVE America Act’, Voter ID, Proof of Citizenship and Ending Mail-In Ballots; Repeats Debunked Noncitizen Voting Claims

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

In his State of the Union address to Congress, President Donald Trump pushed Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, now before the U.S. Senate and unlikely to pass. But to justify it, he repeated his unfounded claims of widespread noncitizen voting.

Fairer Utah Congressional Map Likely Here to Stay, as Federal Court Panel Rejects GOP Appeal

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

We’re back in Utah today, where on February 23rd a federal district court panel rejected a GOP appeal to court-chosen fair congressional districts. Another GOP appeal failed in the Utah Supreme Court just last week.