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Trump Says A National Emergency Could Be Coming
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August 12, 2026
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9:08Now PlayingTrump was handed a plan on a fringe right-wing show to declare a national emergency over the midterms and force new voting rules before November, and he refused to shut it down. The proposal leans on a legal theory that does not give presidents control over state-run elections, while Trump has already claimed he can impose voter ID whether Congress approves it or not. With his allies reportedly circulating draft orders, talking about National Guard involvement, and building a public case for emergency action, the threat is no longer hidden in the margins. Ring of Fire's Josh G. explains.
HuffPost, Trump entertains alarming pitch to take over the midterms,
Acyn on X, Root pitches Trump on an election emergency, clip,
INS v. Chadha, 462 U.S. 919 (1983)
Trump's Truth archive, "whether approved by Congress or not" post,
ProPublica, Trump officials attended summit of election deniers,
CNN, Trump declines to rule out declaring a national security emergency to control the 2026 election,
Lawfare, Can the president declare an elections emergency,
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