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Trump says he's not mulling a draft executive order to seize control over elections. Here's what we know

  • Liz Landers--PBS
  • published date: 2026-02-27 21:59:52 UTC

The 17-page proposal, a working document reviewed in full by PBS News, would give him extraordinary power over the 2026 midterm elections.

President Donald Trump said he's not considering declaring a national emergency around the midterm elections, as a draft executive order circulating among his allies suggests. Watch the president's … [+7579 chars]