The Trump administration is reportedly preparing an executive order to attempt to nationalize aspects of the midterm elections, despite a clear constitutional provision that assigns congressional elections to the states and allows only Congress, not the president, to amend state rules. The Elections Clause could not be more explicit: The “Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof.” The president is
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Trump Has No Power to Nationalize Elections
