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Republican election officials call out interventions by Trump administration

CBS News18 October 2026, 14:40 UTC

The midterms are just two weeks away, and President Trump is using his power to intimidate the people who run our elections, putting the voting system under remarkable stress. 60 Minutes' Lesley Stahl reports tonight.

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