Trump's call for federal oversight intensifies clash over Michigan elections

Trump's call for federal oversight intensifies clash over Michigan elections

(The Center Square) – As the 2026 election season ramps up, tensions are rising over oversight of Michigan’s elections as state and federal leaders clash over election integrity.

Detroit Evening Report: Trump wants federal oversight of midterm elections, continues to deny 2020 results - WDET 101.9 FM

President Trump is continuing to push lies about the 2020 presidential election in Detroit, and using his unsupported claims of fraud to push for federal oversight of midterms. During an executive order signing to end the government shutdown, Trump told reporters he thinks Republicans should take election rights away from some states that the president did not win in 2020. He used three prominent swing states as examples.  “Take a look at Detroi…