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Donald Trump Might Try 'Old-School Authoritarian Tactics' to Steal Midterms, Harvard Professor Claims

Harvard political scientist Steven Levitsky warned that Donald Trump could attempt to undermine the 2026 midterm results, while saying legal authority and Republican resistance could limit the risk

International Business Times UK · Oct 3

Trump Urged to Declare Martial Law as Republicans Face Concerns Over Losing Control of Congress

Longtime Donald Trump allies are reportedly urging him to intervene in the 2026 midterm elections, including through martial law, while White House advisers oppose the proposals.

International Business Times UK · Sep 27

Trump Ally Raises Martial Law Over 'Nightmare Scenario' of Democrats Winning Congress

A longtime Trump ally has suggested martial law if Democrats win Congress, while other supporters have urged a national-security emergency. The White House says none sets election policy.

International Business Times UK · Sep 24

Republicans clash with Trump over payouts tied to ‘weaponization’ claims

Republicans in the US Congress are opposing President Donald Trump's proposed $1.776 billion fund for alleged victims of government weaponization. This has sparked a significant political battle ahead of the midterm elections. The controversy is intensifying as lawmakers return from recess, with Democrats also planning to challenge the fund. The…

The Economic Times · May 25

Republicans defy Trump to oppose ‘slush fund’

WASHINGTON - Republicans in ​the US Congress have revolted over President Donald Trump’s $1.8-billion fund for people he says were victims ‌of government “weaponisation”, setting the stage for a searing battle less than six months before midterm elections.

Bangkok Post · May 23

Trump Allies Are Already Applying for Compensation From The $1.8 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund

President Donald Trump's allies are already lining up to seek money from his administration's new $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund," according to a new report.

International Business Times · May 21

Bullying, hazing and the making of a ‘soccer president’: Donald Trump’s forgotten career on the pitch

The US president will have a prominent role at this summer’s World Cup, but his involvement with the sport started in military school

The Guardian - US · May 21

Backstreet Boys’ Brian Littrell sparks backlash after shouting at alleged trespasser on his private beach

Littrell got into a heated argument with beachgoer Kyle Gallagher in a tense video

The Independent UK · Apr 2

How an election conspiracy theorist has Trump’s ear on voting laws and midterms

Peter Ticktin, a Florida lawyer, is promoting a legally dubious plan experts say could sharply restrict voting rights

The Guardian - US · Mar 27

Pro-Trump Activists Circulate Draft Claiming China Interference in 2020 Election to Justify 'National Emergency': Report

Pro-Trump activists are circulating a 17-page draft executive order asserting that China interfered in the 2020 election as grounds to declare a national emergency that would expand presidential authority over voting, The Washington Post reported.

Latin Times · Mar 1