Trump pursues control of voting, teases a third term

President Trump says he wants to end mail-in voting and voting
machines. The Constitution outlines that state governments manage
their elections, but in a post on Truth Social, Trump said that
the states simply serve as agents for the federal government.
"They must do what the Federal Government, as represented by the
President of the United States, tells them, FOR THE GOOD OF OUR
COUNTRY, to do," he wrote. Any change to the way Americans vote
would need congressional approval. The president has already
pushed to solidify a Republican majority in Congress by
supporting the redrawing of congressional maps in Texas. That new
map could add another five seats for the GOP in the House.


Could the president use that majority to end voting by mail? What
are the implications of this for American democracy and states’
rights over elections?


National Guard troops are still patrolling the streets of
Washington D.C. 


When Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller visited National
Guard troops at D.C.’s Union Station, they faced protestors
shouting, “Free D.C.” Miller heckled the activists and said they
would compel the administration to ramp up their efforts. Is
Trump's use of National Guard troops simply a temporary
demonstration of power, or should Americans be concerned that
militarized cities will become the norm?


In a room full of merchandise near the Oval Office, shelves are
lined with “Trump 2028” hats. President Trump gifted some of them
to world leaders. The possibility of running for a third term is
something Trump has teased since the early days of his second
term. Is he just trolling, or should Americans take it seriously?