Montana’s Congressmen mum on Trump’s idea for feds to take over elections

By: Darrell Ehrlick

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: February 5, 2026

Words: 707

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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As the president of The United States continues to push the idea of federalizing the elections and as his administration seizes voting equipment and ballots, Montana’s all-Republican delegation remains mum on the idea.

When U.S. President Donald Trump last week suggested that federal government should take over elections, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt assured reporters that the commander-in-chief was only joking.

However, on at least two other occasions since then, Trump has …

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