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Why Trump Hates Alaska: Republican Senator Endorses Democrat for Governor

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski endorsed a Democrat for Alaska governor one week before Election Day, a strategic move under Alaska's ranked choice voting system that has Trump pushing to repeal the election rules.

By Chad Peace

October 28, 2026

Why Trump Hates Alaska: Republican Senator Endorses Democrat for Governor

How Trump's Own Mail-In Voting Rule Could BACKFIRE on Republicans | EP58

A whistleblower leak reveals Trump's USPS mail-in ballot rule could invalidate entire batches of ballots over a single envelope error, threatening midterm elections already underway in multiple states.

By Independent Voter Podcast

September 10, 2026

How Trump's Own Mail-In Voting Rule Could BACKFIRE on Republicans | EP58

Can USPS Still Stop Your Mail Ballot? 7 Things Voters Need to Know Now

A federal judge blocked mandatory USPS rules for mail ballots through the November election, but the Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to overturn that decision. Here's what voters need to know about the fast-changing legal battle.

By Shawn Griffiths

September 8, 2026

Can USPS Still Stop Your Mail Ballot? 7 Things Voters Need to Know Now

Did CBS Just Join Trump's Campaign Against Ranked Choice Voting?

CBS News published a headline about Alaska's primary that risks reinforcing false narratives about ranked choice voting being promoted by Trump, but the candidates in question are allowed to run regardless of the voting system used.

By Shawn Griffiths

September 3, 2026

Did CBS Just Join Trump's Campaign Against Ranked Choice Voting?

The TRUTH About Trump’s New USPS Ballot Rule (It’s Complicated) | EP56

President Trump's new USPS ballot rule has Republicans and Democrats divided. On this episode, hosts break down what the rule actually does, why a Supreme Court ruling this week is more limited than headlines suggest, and California's fight over open primaries.

By Independent Voter Podcast

August 27, 2026

The TRUTH About Trump’s New USPS Ballot Rule (It’s Complicated) | EP56

Could USPS Refuse to Deliver Your Ballot? A New Election Fight Is About to Explode

The Supreme Court opened the door to Trump’s mail-ballot policy — but it did not uphold the USPS rule, and a separate court order still blocks it from being used this November.

By Shawn Griffiths

August 25, 2026

Could USPS Refuse to Deliver Your Ballot? A New Election Fight Is About to Explode

America’s First Socialist President? His Name Is Donald Trump

The Trump administration is taking direct ownership stakes in major U.S. corporations like Intel, U.S. Steel, and Westinghouse Electric, marking an unprecedented expansion of federal control over American business.

By James K Glassman

August 17, 2026

America’s First Socialist President? His Name Is Donald Trump

Trump’s Birthright Citizenship 2.0 Could Put Him on a Collision Course With Pro-Lifers

The Trump administration's new executive order on birthright citizenship aims to work within Supreme Court limits by denying citizenship to children born to non-citizen parents in specific categories, but experts warn it could create constitutional conflicts.

By Irwin Nowick

August 14, 2026

Trump’s Birthright Citizenship 2.0 Could Put Him on a Collision Course With Pro-Lifers

Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Backfire: Six Fatal Mistakes—and One Big Failure to Research the Justices’ Own Family Histories

A legal analysis of Trump's defeated birthright citizenship executive order reveals six fatal mistakes, including failure to research the justices' own naturalization histories and a misunderstanding of 14th Amendment jurisdiction.

By Irwin Nowick

July 23, 2026

Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Backfire: Six Fatal Mistakes—and One Big Failure to Research the Justices’ Own Family Histories

Trump EO Pushes Citizenship Verification and Mail Ballot Tracking Further Than SAVE Act Debate

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 31 directing federal agencies to build a new citizenship-verification system for federal elections and requiring the U.S. Postal Service to begin rulemaking on new standards for mailed ballots.

By Chad Peace

March 31, 2026

Donald Trump signing an executive order with voter registration documents, a passport, and mail ballot tracking materials on a presidential desk.

No Referee in the Midterms? Trump’s FEC Nominations Come After 10 Months of Zero Federal Oversight

As February wrapped up, it was reported that President Donald Trump had nominated two Republicans for the Federal Elections Commission after 10 months of the agency being unable to perform its basic functions.

By Shawn Griffiths

March 2, 2026

Empty Federal Election Commission hearing room symbolizing FEC shutdown during 2026 midterms as Trump nominates new commissioners amid campaign finance oversight crisis.

Will Trump Reclassify Cannabis This Week?

A massive fistfight broke out on the floor of the Mexican Senate on August 27 as lawmakers clashed over whether the United States should step in to confront Mexico’s drug cartels. The chaos in Mexico comes just as President Donald Trump is preparing to make news of his own. With a single announcemen

By Cara Brown McCormick

August 29, 2025

Will Trump Reclassify Cannabis This Week?