Trump Administration’s Efforts to Control Elections Intensify

The Trump administration has intensified its efforts to influence control over the country’s elections. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary, Markwayne Mullin, has issued threats of incarceration to local election officials who do not comply with requests for voter data. This comes on the heels of the President’s prime-time address, which repeated previously debunked claims regarding the integrity of American elections.

White House correspondent Liz Landers reports on these developments. Liz Landers is currently with PBS News Hour, covering the White House and Trump administration. Her previous roles include serving as the national security correspondent for Scripps News and reporting on disinformation for the network.

Additionally, Kayan Taraporevala contributes to the report as an Associate Producer for PBS News Hour.