Exclusive: Pro-Trump activists who claim to be working with the White House are circulating a draft executive order that would see President Donald Trump attempt to ban mail-in voting, among other things. More: Using the threat of foreign interference as a justification, the draft order would also ban voting machines.

Whether by law, referendum or special election, redistricting efforts are happening across the county. Utah, Florida, and New York, could be next.

By Bo Erickson CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Feb 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will travel to southern Texas on Friday to tout his economic and fossil fuel agenda, just days before Republicans face competitive primary elections in the state.

Activists who say they are in coordination with the White House are circulating a draft executive order that would unlock extraordinary presidential power over voting.

Election officials had feared that federal agents would interfere with the 2026 midterms, even though federal law prohibits armed troops at polling places.

President Trump has repeatedly claimed non-citizen voting is widespread in the U.S.. Research shows it's extremely rare.

Republican divisions emerge over Trump's tariff policies as the president pushes Congress to pass the SAVE Act and restrict congressional stock trading.

Asserting "cheating is rampant" in US elections, the president said in his State of the Union speech he wants strict voter ID laws and other checks.