Overview
- In a New York Times interview, Trump said he regrets not ordering the National Guard to seize voting machines in swing states and questioned whether the Guard was sophisticated enough to do it.
- During late 2020 discussions, some advisers urged taking control of Dominion machines, but top aides said there was no legal basis and worked to stop the idea.
- Trump said he wants to lead a movement to eliminate digital voting machines before the 2026 midterm elections.
- Reporting describes a broader effort to change election rules, including reducing federal election‑security roles and placing officials who questioned the 2020 results across key agencies.
- A court‑blocked order to bar counting mail ballots received after Election Day is headed to the Supreme Court, and the Justice Department is seeking detailed voter‑roll data from about 40 states, with ten cooperating.