Defend Democracy Project

Democratic control of the House could bring renewed oversight of the Trump administration, including investigations into its policies and business dealings.

As voters head to the polls, the Trump administration faces a series of legal setbacks in its efforts to exert greater control over state elections. The Roberts Court rejected its attempt to set aside thousands of California ballots, following an earlier ruling blocking restrictions on mail voting.

Voting rights groups and election officials are preparing nationwide efforts to protect voters and respond to potential disruptions on Election Day, including poll observers, legal teams and emergency response plans.

The Trump administration asked Roberts Court to block California from counting more than 20,000 mail-in ballots while federal officials investigate voters' citizenship status. Lower courts rejected the administration's requests, citing concerns about voter disenfranchisement and unreliable data.

Breaking with decades of precedent, the Trump administration's Justice Department has intervened in election disputes just ahead of the midterms, seeking to block ballots in California and delay certification of election results in Alaska.

Florida election officials are warning that mail delays could prevent eligible voters from having their ballots counted in the midterms, raising concerns about voter disenfranchisement just days before Election Day.

Democrats and voting rights organizations are expanding efforts to protect voters from intimidation and potential Trump administration interference, mobilizing volunteers and preparing legal challenges ahead of the midterms.

Days before the midterms, the Trump administration is escalating efforts to undermine state-run elections through legal challenges in several states including Alaska and California.

The Trump administration warned Middle Eastern allies to prepare for possible U.S. military strikes against Iran after the midterm elections, including Iranian retaliation against their countries and critical infrastructure.

Trump's approval rating fell to 30% in an October poll, the lowest for any president this close to the midterms in 80 years, amid widespread dissatisfaction with his handling of the economy and the war in Iran.