Draft emergency order to seize election powers draws constitutional backlash
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A circulated draft executive order proposes declaring a national emergency to let the president assume control over U.S. elections. Legal experts say such powers would be unconstitutional; the White House denies involvement, and the draft is riddled with errors and dubious citations.
Topics:nation#constitutional-law#elections#emergency-powers#noteextra#politics#us-politics#white-house
- Read the draft emergency executive order for Trump to take control of elections Democracy Docket
- Trump, seeking executive power over elections, is urged to declare emergency The Washington Post
- Jeffries Threatens Lawsuit If Trump Interferes With Election Law Bloomberg.com
- Trump says he’s not considering declaring a national emergency ahead of midterms The Hill
- It Can Now Be Plainly Said: Trump Is Planning a November Coup d’État The New Republic
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