Live updates: Trump alleges compromised US elections in push for voter ID law

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President Trump on Thursday night accused China of interfering with American elections and declassified documents that he argued point to insecurity at the ballot box. He launched a series of claims regarding the 2020 election, declassifying a handful of documents that he argued proved his points.

Critics and elections experts quickly noted the documents shed contained no new revelations and said Trump was laying groundwork to claim fraud in the upcoming midterms. Read takeaways from his speech here.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin will hold a press conference at 11 a.m. EDT on election security, as teased by Trump in his speech.

Some Republicans were quietly critical that Trump would give a speech about alleged election fraud this close to the midterms, arguing it was not the best use of a primetime address given amid the war with Iran and American sentiment on the economy.

Nine Maine Democrats took the stage last night, too, to showcase their stances to voters who would be the best replacement for Graham Platner, the original primary winner who dropped out of the race after allegations of sexual assault.

House and Senate Republicans are headed for a confrontation over the $95 billion budget reconciliation package unveiled by House GOP leaders Wednesday, which is already running into opposition from Senate Republicans — especially members of the Appropriations Committee.

Trump travels Friday to New York City for a FIFA reception at Trump Tower. He’ll stay at his Bedminster resort before attending the World Cup Final on Sunday.

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