Trump, seeking executive power over elections, is urged to declare emergency

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🗞️ Driving the news: Pro-Trump activists are circulating a draft executive order urging Donald Trump to declare a national emergency over alleged foreign election interference
• The proposal claims China interfered in the 2020 election
• It would seek to expand presidential authority over voting rules, including banning mail ballots and certain voting machines

🔭 The context: The draft reportedly builds on a 2018 emergency order related to foreign election interference
• Trump has pushed Congress to pass the SAVE Act mandating proof of citizenship and voter ID
• Legal experts argue the Constitution gives primary control over elections to states and legislatures, not the president

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Election governance indirectly shapes climate policy direction and regulatory stability

⏭️ What’s next: The White House has not confirmed details of any forthcoming executive order
• If issued, such an order would likely face immediate legal challenges over separation of powers

💬 One quote: “Under the Constitution, it’s the legislatures and states that really control how a state conducts its elections.” — Peter Ticktin

📈 One stat: A 2021 U.S. intelligence review concluded China considered election interference in 2020 but did not proceed

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