02/04/26 You Didn’t Hear What You Heard. Republicans Attempt to Seize Elections.

President Trump is again calling to “nationalize” elections — even as the White House tries to walk it back. Today, we break down what that actually means, why it collides with Article I, Section 4 of the Constitution, and which states could be targeted if Republicans follow through on these threats. We examine the rhetoric coming from Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and administration officials — including admissions that fraud claims can’t be proven, paired with calls to “do something anyway.”

We also revisit the mountain of testimony from Trump’s own team confirming the 2020 election was not stolen, contrast it with escalating language about “honest elections,” and dig into chilling comments from Steve Bannon about surrounding polling places. Finally, we connect the dots to a broader pattern: how Department of Homeland Security is using obscure legal tools to target Americans — and what that could mean when election denial, federal power, and intimidation collide.