Trump lays the groundwork for emergency declaration ahead of midterms

US President Donald Trump used a primetime White House address to revive claims about the 2020 election and push for changes ahead of the 2026 midterms.

While Trump cast U.S. elections as highly vulnerable, he did not provide evidence of any votes in 2020 that were altered or manipulated.

The legislation, which would require voters to provide proof of citizenship when registering and show photo identification at the polls, has stalled in Congress amid bipartisan opposition.

Today, Democrats have a clear opportunity to wrest ownership of the election-integrity issue from Trump.