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A New Front in Trump’s War on Democracy

July 3, 2025 · 11:15 am ET · Leave a Comment

Here’s a story that shouldn’t be buried in a pre-holiday news dump…

The New York Times reports the Justice Department is weighing whether to bring criminal charges against state and local election officials it believes failed to adequately secure their voting systems.

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