Trump Nearly Ordered Seizure of Voting Machines

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Draft executive order written by then-U.S. President Donald Trump's White House in the weeks after his defeat in the 2020 election directed the nation's top military leader to seize voting machines. The order sought to appoint a special counsel to bring charges on any fraud allegations that arose from the seizures. It was never signed.

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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Times of India

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A draft executive order written by Donald Trump's White House in the weeks after his defeat in the 2020 election directed the nation's top military leader to seize voting machines, a report said Friday.

4 months ago·Mumbai, India

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The Guardian

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News18 India

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The Hindu

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NDTV

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The Independent

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4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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