"But Trump's post comes two days after the US House of Representatives successfully passed a bill to require documents that prove citizenship before voter registration. That bill, however, is unlikely to go any further, as it faces steep odds in the Senate. In the US, it is illegal for non-citizens to participate in elections, and voter fraud is exceedingly rare. Nevertheless, Trump and his Republican allies have repeatedly claimed that election rigging is widespread. Trump himself has continued to falsely claim that he won the 2020 presidential election, despite bipartisan pushback from election officials about the accuracy of the tally."
"But faced with drooping poll numbers, Trump has turned his attention to November's midterm elections, which will decide which party controls Congress for the last two years of his term. Already, Trump has expressed fears that, should the Democrats claim the majority in the Republican-held House of Representatives, he could face a third impeachment. He was successfully impeached twice in his first term, once for abusing his office and a second time for inciting an insurrection, after his supporters attacked the US Capitol on January 6,"
President Donald Trump signaled an executive order to require election organizers to demand voter identification before distributing ballots, citing legal reasons if Congress does not act. The move follows frustration after the House passed a bill to require documents proving citizenship for voter registration, a bill unlikely to pass the Senate. Non-citizen voting is illegal and reported voter fraud is exceedingly rare, yet Republican officials claim widespread rigging. Trump continues to falsely assert he won the 2020 election despite bipartisan election official pushback. The effort appears timed to influence November midterms and could affect House control and impeachment prospects.
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