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Trump urges Republicans to 'take over' and 'nationalize' voting​

By Emily Chang, Michelle Stoddart, and Alexandra Hutzler
February 2, 2026, 6:48 PM

President Donald Trump on Monday called on Republicans to "take over" and "nationalize" voting as he continued to make false claims about the electoral process in the U.S. with the 2026 midterm elections on the horizon.

Trump made the comments in an interview with former FBI Director Dan Bongino, who resigned from his post in December and returned to podcasting.

Trump alleged noncitizen voting was improperly influencing election outcomes, though experts insist such instances are incredibly rare and already illegal, and told Bongino it was "amazing that the Republicans aren't tougher on it."

"The Republicans should say, 'We want to take over,'" Trump said. "We should take over the voting ... in at least many, 15 places. The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting. We have states that are so crooked and they're counting votes."

The Constitution gives states the authority to conduct federal elections, subject to laws passed by Congress. The elections clause states, in part, that "state legislatures will establish the times, places, and manner of holding elections for the House of Representatives and the Senate." ...

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Government says it's fixing redactions in Epstein-related files that may have had victim information

The Justice Department says it has taken down several thousand documents and “media” that may have inadvertently included victim-identifying information after lawyers for disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein's victims complained of insufficient redactions.
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Clintons agree to in-person depositions in 11th-hour offer to avoid contempt vote in Jeffrey Epstein investigation

Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to appear for in-person depositions in Washington, DC, in the congressional Jeffrey Epstein probe, caving in hopes of avoiding a looming House contempt of Congress vote.
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What to know about the partial government shutdown, now in its 3rd day

More than 10,000 Federal Aviation Administration workers are furloughed.
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DNI director arranged for FBI agents who searched Georgia election site to speak with Trump: Sources

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard arranged for agents who searched a Georgia election site last week to have a phone call with President Trump, sources say.
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House GOP majority shrinks to just one vote as Johnson swears in new House Democrat

House Democrats now have 214 members to Republicans' 218 after a former Texas attorney won a special election in a blue-leaning district over the weekend.
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Deputy AG Blanche defends Epstein files release as survivors slam administration over redaction failures

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche is interviewed by George Stephanopoulos on "This Week."
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White House faces questions over UAE royal's investment in Trump family's crypto firm

President Donald Trump's administration is under growing pressure from congressional Democrats related to conflict of interest concerns over the Trump family's business.
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Some Epstein survivors' identities appear unredacted in files released by DOJ

Lawyers representing 300 Epstein survivors filed a request Sunday for an "immediate takedown of the DOJ website hosting Epstein materials."
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Epstein files: has Trump really been ‘absolved’? | The Latest

Millions more files relating to Jeffrey Epstein have been released. So what have we learned from the documents and what happens next? Lucy Hough speaks to columnist and host of Politics Weekly America Jonathan Freedland
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US agrees to drop tariffs after India stops Russian oil purchases

Tariffs will drop from 50% to 18% on Indian goods, while India has agreed to stop buying Russian oil.
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Trump says Grammy Awards show was 'not watchable' blasting host Trevor Noah

President Donald Trump said Grammy Awards host Trevor Noah "did terrible" at the show speaking with reporters in the Oval Office on Monday.
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Democrats vow to fight ‘full-blown cover-up’ after release of Epstein files

Democrats and one Republican demand release of millions more pages they insist are still being deliberately withheld
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Trump administration live updates: House aims to vote tomorrow on government funding bill amid partial shutdown

Live updates: House plans to take up government funding bill Tuesday amid partial shutdown
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DNI director arranged for FBI agents who searched Georgia election site to speak with Trump: Sources

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard arranged for agents who searched a Georgia election site last week to have a phone call with President Trump, sources say.
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Ukraine war: Elon Musk praised after restricting Russian Starlink use

Starlink-enabled drones have been linked to a number of recent deadly attacks by Russia on Ukraine.
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Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS raises conflict of interest concerns

Legal experts say President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax information raises a host of conflict of interest questions.
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Bill Gates, Elon Musk among big names in Epstein files. Here's what the latest documents show.

A slew of notable individuals appear in the latest Justice Department release of Jeffrey Epstein files.
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Andrew under pressure to give evidence on Epstein

There are calls for the former prince to testify on what he knew about Jeffrey Epstein's activities - but emails show multiple requests by US authorities in the past.
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Federal judge’s ‘unhinged’ order in migrant case ignites Republican fury, impeachment demand

Judge Fred Biery's immigration order prompts Senator Mike Lee to call for impeachment after the Clinton appointee criticized Trump administration deportation practices.
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An intelligence community watchdog has handed over a highly classified whistleblower complaint that includes an allegation of wrongdoing by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to top congressional leaders, following months of delay tied to classification disputes, a government shutdown, and leadership turnover at Gabbard's office, CBS News has learned.

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President Donald Trump has signed legislation ending the partial government shutdown that started Friday at midnight.

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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, reportedly shot dead

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Trial of Norway crown princess' son hears tearful account in rape trial

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SBA shuts out non-U.S. citizens from its main lending program

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The Small Business Administration is barring green card holders and other non-U.S. citizens from applying for loans from the agency's main lending program.

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GOP senator jabs Jeffries as 'butt hurt' over Trump-Schumer deal

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Spain announces plans to ban social media for under-16s

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Clintons agree to testify in House Epstein investigation

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The couple will appear on two separate days in late February for a deposition after coming to an agreement with the House oversight committee.
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Epstein emails reveal behind-the-scenes talk of firing Fed chair Powell

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Buried among the roughly 3 million pages of Justice Department documents is a brief exchange revealing disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein discussing the removal of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell with then–Trump advisor Steve Bannon.

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Illinois Gov Pritzker donates $5M to super PAC backing lieutenant governor's Senate campaign

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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of ex-Libyan leader, reportedly killed

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House sends bill ending government shutdown to Trump's desk after 21 Dems break with Jeffries

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Senator calls out ‘grassroots’ anti-ICE groups, urges DOJ investigation into ‘coordinated national operation'

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Florida GOP candidate launches Tinder account to campaign to young female voters

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FLASHBACK: 2024’s immigration ground zero in spotlight again as judge's 11th hour ruling sparks outrage

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Texas Dem Senate candidate's 'mediocre' comment rocks race

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A Texas Democrat running for Senate is facing backlash over his comments about his former opponent.

Morgan Thompson, a political influencer who posts on TikTok under the username @morga_tt, claimed that state Rep. James Talarico, a Democrat, referred to former Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, as a "mediocre Black man."

Thompson, who is Black, said the remark was made after a Jan. 12 town hall in Plano Texas. Talarico, who is now facing off against Rep. Jasmine Crockett, allegedly told Thompson that he "signed up to run against a mediocre Black man, not...
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