How Trump Plans to Subvert the Midterm Elections.
Summary
This episode examines the Trump administration's efforts to undermine US midterm elections by excluding international observers and deploying armed federal agents to polling places. It details leaked documents revealing how ICE and DHS are using data to target voters and investigate non-profits, while also covering legal challenges and the broader implications for democratic trust and voter safety.
Topics discussed
Introduction: Midterm elections and voting rights threats
Exclusion of international election monitors
Deployment of federal agents and ICE at polling places
FOIA records reveal ICE targeting of voters
Data collection and surveillance of civic groups
Executive orders and federal takeover of election rules
Legal challenges and real-world disruptions in Wyoming
Potential post-election interference and emergency powers
Conclusion: The test of American democratic promise
Host credits and Bloomberg sponsorship
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