"The report indicates that the departures have hollowed out long-standing safeguards at the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, and other parts of government ahead of this year's midterm elections, placing key election-related powers in the hands of Trump loyalists and figures from the 2020 election denial movement."
"ProPublica found that nearly all of the officials it identified as having resisted attempts to undo Trump's 2020 loss are now gone, having resigned, been fired, or reassigned, with the administration installing roughly two dozen people in roles that could affect elections."
"The investigation describes a far-reaching effort to remake federal election machinery, including the dismantling of election security work inside the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and cuts to Justice Department units that previously reviewed politically sensitive cases."
The Trump administration removed at least 75 federal officials responsible for U.S. election protection, replacing them with appointees linked to efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. This shift has weakened safeguards at the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security, placing election-related powers in the hands of Trump loyalists. Nearly all officials who resisted attempts to reverse the 2020 outcome have been removed, with new appointees promoting false claims about voter fraud. The investigation reveals a significant effort to alter federal election processes.
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