Trump couldn't send troops to the polls without approval of Congress under Dem bill

By: Jonathan Shorman

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: June 18, 2026

Words: 781

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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U.S. Senate Democrats introduced legislation on Thursday to require Congress to sign off on any deployment of federal troops to the polls, as President Donald Trump and his administration refuse to rule out the idea.

Fears of troops or other federal agents at voting sites have long loomed over the approaching midterm elections in November. Democrats and voting rights advocates have grown alarmed in recent months as Trump has publicly entertained the possibility. Other administration …

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