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States say Trump administration isn't helping with midterm threats
Original: With threats to midterms, states say Trump administration isn’t helping
US state officials say the Trump administration is failing to assist them as they confront threats targeting the upcoming midterm elections. According to The Washington Post, states report that federal support for their election security efforts has been lacking despite growing dangers to election workers and infrastructure. The dispute highlights growing friction between state election offices and federal authorities over responsibility for protecting the vote.
Why now: Rising security threats ahead of the midterm elections have put a spotlight on disagreements between states and the federal government over election protection.
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- With threats to midterms, states say Trump administration isn’t helping · The Washington Post
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