Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 12:16 AM
President Trump called for Republicans to nationalize voting in the U.S. during a podcast interview, claiming illegal voting is a problem and suggesting federal involvement in elections ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The president’s effort to push Republican state lawmakers to create more GOP-favorable House districts is on track to yield far fewer gains than expected.
Shifting views on the president’s immigration agenda come after he tapped into voters’ concerns about the issue to win back the White House.
President Trump made gains with a demographic that historically has voted for Democrats, but the economy and deportations are a headwind in the midterms.
Plus, senators work on a last-minute budget deal on immigration enforcement, and Tom Homan presented his list of demands to Minnesota leaders.
