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Inside Trump’s effort to “take over” the midterms

Ahead of the midterms, Trump has demolished guardrails that prevented him from overturning the 202o election

14.04.2026 9

Salon

Doug Bock Clark

Inside Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections

The post Inside Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections appeared first on ProPublica.

13.04.2026 10

ProPublica

Doug Bock Clark

DHS Official Responsible for Election Security Previously Called to Ban Voting Machines

“The security of our election infrastructure depends on leadership that is trusted," a voting rights advocate said.

14.03.2026 10

Truthout

Doug Bock Clark

This DHS Official Oversees the Security of Federal Elections. He Wants to Ban Voting Machines.

The post This DHS Official Oversees the Security of Federal Elections. He Wants to Ban Voting Machines. appeared first on ProPublica.

14.03.2026 20

ProPublica

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Trump officials attended election deniers’ summit

Attendees called for Trump to declare a national emergency and take over the midterms

03.03.2026 20

Salon

Doug Bock Clark

Trump Officials Attended a Summit of Election Deniers Who Want the President to Take Over the Midterms

The post Trump Officials Attended a Summit of Election Deniers Who Want the President to Take Over the Midterms appeared first on ProPublica.

28.02.2026 20

ProPublica

Doug Bock Clark

What Meetings Among Trump Lawyers Reveal About the FBI’s Seizure of Election Records in Georgia

The post What Meetings Among Trump Lawyers Reveal About the FBI’s Seizure of Election Records in Georgia appeared first on ProPublica.

16.02.2026 1000

ProPublica

Doug Bock Clark

Conservative researcher linked to FBI’s seizure of Georgia election records

Kevin Moncla's work may be fueling the federal government’s ongoing investigations into Georgia election records.

10.02.2026 40

Salon

Doug Bock Clark

The Conservative Researcher Being Linked to the FBI’s Seizure of Election Records in Georgia

The post The Conservative Researcher Being Linked to the FBI’s Seizure of Election Records in Georgia appeared first on ProPublica.

09.02.2026 10

ProPublica

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FBI’s search of Georgia election center is “dangerous,” experts warn

Experts described the raid as a significant escalation in President Donald Trump’s breaking of democratic norms

30.01.2026 30

Salon

Doug Bock Clark

Experts Sound the Alarm Over FBI’s Search of Georgia Election Center

Critics said the action in Fulton County had triggered fears of federal interference in this year’s midterm elections.

29.01.2026 10

Truthout

Doug Bock Clark

FBI’s Search of Georgia Election Center Is “Dangerous,” Experts Warn

The post FBI’s Search of Georgia Election Center Is “Dangerous,” Experts Warn appeared first on ProPublica.

29.01.2026 90

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Doug Bock Clark

NC GOP Power Transfers Reshape Utilities, Environmental Regulation, and More

The GOP-led North Carolina legislature has siphoned off some of the powers that traditionally belonged to the governor.

03.01.2026 10

Truthout

Doug Bock Clark

GOP lawmakers’ power transfers are reshaping North Carolina

North Carolina’s Republican-led legislature has siphoned off some of the governor’s traditional powers

01.01.2026 20

Salon

Doug Bock Clark

How GOP Lawmakers’ Power Transfers Are Reshaping Everything From Utilities to Environmental Regulation in North Carolina

The post How GOP Lawmakers’ Power Transfers Are Reshaping Everything From Utilities to Environmental Regulation in North Carolina appeared first on...

29.12.2025 20

ProPublica

Doug Bock Clark

Inside the North Carolina GOP’s decade-long push to seize power from state’s Democratic governors

GOP lawmakers have passed law after law stripping powers from Democratic governors

24.12.2025 10

Salon

Doug Bock Clark

Inside the North Carolina GOP’s Decade-Long Push to Seize Power From the State’s Democratic Governors

The post Inside the North Carolina GOP’s Decade-Long Push to Seize Power From the State’s Democratic Governors appeared first on ProPublica.

22.12.2025 30

ProPublica

Doug Bock Clark

“Biblical justice for all”: How North Carolina’s chief justice transformed his state

Paul Newby has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power

31.10.2025 10

Salon

Doug Bock Clark

“Biblical Justice, Equal Justice, for All”: How North Carolina’s Chief Justice Transformed His State and America

The post “Biblical Justice, Equal Justice, for All”: How North Carolina’s Chief Justice Transformed His State and America appeared first on...

30.10.2025 10

ProPublica

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She pushed to overturn Trump’s loss in 2020. Now she’ll help oversee U.S. election security

Heather Honey has been appointed to a senior position in the Department of Homeland Security

28.08.2025 10

Salon

Doug Bock Clark

Experts Worry About New DHS Appointee Overseeing US’s Election Infrastructure

Heather Honey, a high-profile denier of Trump’s loss in the 2020 election, has been appointed to a senior position.

27.08.2025 10

Truthout

Doug Bock Clark

She Pushed to Overturn Trump’s Loss in the 2020 Election. Now She’ll Help Oversee U.S. Election Security.

by Doug Bock Clark ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re...

26.08.2025 10

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Democrats Won a NC Supreme Court Seat. But They Lost Something Important.

The party that controls this board holds power over who votes, how votes are counted and who ultimately wins races.

19.05.2025 10

Truthout

Doug Bock Clark

Democrats Won a North Carolina Supreme Court Seat. But They Lost Control Over the Board That Sets Election Rules.

by Doug Bock Clark ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights...

16.05.2025 20

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Doug Bock Clark

N.C. Lawmakers Move to Stop Votes From Being Discarded Based on Postelection Rule Changes

by Doug Bock Clark ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights...

11.04.2025 10

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North Carolina Lawmakers Ask for Investigation Into Funding Disruptions for Sexual Abuse Survivors

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08.04.2025 10

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A Political Power Grab Redirected Funds for North Carolina’s Sexual Abuse Survivors. Women in Crisis Paid the Price.

by Megan O’Matz ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights...

28.03.2025 10

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They Followed North Carolina Election Rules When They Cast Their Ballots. Now Their Votes Could Be Tossed Anyway.

by Doug Bock Clark ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights...

27.01.2025 10

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