Trump News at a Glance: President Returns to Old Playbook of Undermining US Election Integrity
Experts worry Trump’s administration – now stocked with loyalists and election deniers – may not stand up to attempts to sabotage upcoming elections – key US politics stories from Tuesday 9 June at a glance
TL;DR
- Experts warn Donald Trump is "inventing fraud" in California's primaries and will likely increase unfounded allegations.
- Trump's tactic of declaring elections rigged is a familiar playbook, but election integrity campaigners fear it may be more effective with his current administration.
- The article notes that this year's midterms will test how Trump wields federal power to maintain his party's control.
- Unlike in 2020, Trump's current administration is stocked with loyalists and election deniers.
- Other news includes House Republicans approving a $70bn funding bill, US self-defense strikes against Iran, a report on hard-right groups' influence, Trump meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson, Lesley Groff testifying, JD Vance asking for an investigation into Tim Walz, Seattle's datacenter moratorium, the White House urging the UK not to ban social media for under-16s, potential labor disputes for World Cup hospitality workers, and a forecast of severe summer heat and related hospitalizations.
- The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) reports hard-right groups are expanding influence across the US government.