EXCLUSIVE: Behind the scenes, the Trump administration has been wielding its vast power to transform the midterm elections. This is the untold story of Trump’s efforts to, as he has called it, “take over” the midterms.

MUST READ with a lot of new info: Inside Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections, by @dougbockclark.bsky.social @jenafifield.bsky.social

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EXCLUSIVE: Top Department of Homeland Security official David Harvilicz has repeatedly questioned the validity of Democratic victories at the ballot box and pushed for Republicans to overhaul electoral systems to their advantage. www.propublica.org/article/davi...

Honored that my reporting is a finalist for the 2026 Toner Award for Excellence in National Political Reporting. Thanks to all the ProPublicans and sources who supported it this last year: newhouse.syracuse.edu/centers/robi...

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A bill sponsored by several state reps seeks to prevent hospitals and doctors from questioning or interfering “in any manner” with a patient’s right to refuse treatments or vaccines. South Carolina hospitals aren't required to disclose measles-related admissions @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social

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1/ SCOOP: The process that led to the FBI’s seizure of 2020 election materials from GA has been going on longer than previously known – with meetings among top Trump administration lawyers about election integrity dating back to at least last fall. www.propublica.org/article/thom...

Great reporting from @jenafifield.bsky.social and @zachdespart.bsky.social on the SAVE program and how its errors could be making it harder for some people to vote. The most in-depth piece of reporting on this phenomenon that I've seen.

1/ UPDATE: The affidavit underlying the FBI raid to seize 2020 election materials in GA has been unsealed. It cited allegations conservative researcher Kevin Moncla told @ProPublica he had briefed investigators on. Witness names are redacted. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

EXCLUSIVE: Since the FBI seized 2020 election materials from GA, questions have abounded as to what evidence justified the raid. @ProPublica has obtained audio of conservative activists discussing providing files and exhibits to the Department of Justice… www.propublica.org/article/kevi...

“I’m not aware of something like this happening ever before.” FBI’s Search of Georgia Election Center Is “Dangerous,” Experts Warn, by @dougbockclark.bsky.social @jenafifield.bsky.social

1/ NEW: @propublica.org has obtained a search warrant that the FBI is executing for records related to the contested 2020 election in Fulton County, Ga., which has not yet been widely shared. It’s an extraordinary document. Link: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

1/ For nearly a decade, GOP lawmakers in NC have relentlessly stripped powers from the state’s Democratic governors – not just weakening their political opponents, but also harming everyday North Carolinians, advocates argue. 🧵👇 www.propublica.org/article/nort...

I wrote this column about the aggressive pushback our reporters have received for doing their jobs. Our Reporters Reached Out for Comment. They Were Accused of Stalking and Intimidation.

1/ Just weeks after a Democrat was elected governor of NC in 2024 by an overwhelming margin, the state’s GOP-controlled legislature set out to strip him of powers. What happened next illuminates the breakdown in the separation of powers throughout the nation. THREAD 👇 tinyurl.com/y3v6np59

Really important story by @dougbockclark.bsky.social: The Shrinking Governor Inside the North Carolina GOP’s Decade-Long Push to Seize Power From the State’s Democratic Governors

NEW: Billions of pounds of food are imported to the U.S. each year. The FDA inspects foreign producers to ensure what we're eating is safe from pathogens and dangerous manufacturing practices. But now, after Trump's drastic staff cuts, these inspections have plummeted to a historic low. 🧵/

Until now, Social Security disability benefits got easier to qualify for as a person reached 50 and above. The Trump plan would end that. www.propublica.org/article/soci...

North Carolina GOP spox tried to get @dougbockclark.bsky.social to kill a story, citing “connections” to the Trump administration. It’s unclear how Trump would retaliate against @propublica.org, a nonprofit newsroom that does not receive government funding & relies on private grants & donations.

Must-read story by @dougbockclark.bsky.social. God's Chief Justice: How North Carolina’s Chief Justice Transformed His State and America

Few people outside North Carolina have heard of Paul Newby, the chief justice of the state’s Supreme Court. But Newby has had a huge impact on America and his state. He’s done this with the goal of delivering what he’s called “biblical justice, equal justice, for all.” THREAD 👇

NEW: Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power. Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state. By @dougbockclark.bsky.social

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1/ A high-profile rightwing activist, who pushed to overturn Trump’s loss in 2020, has been appointed to a top position in the Department of Homeland Security helping oversee U.S. election security, I reported for @propublica.org‬. 🧵👇 www.propublica.org/article/heat...

NEW: Heather Honey, a high-profile denier of Trump’s loss in the 2020 election, has been appointed to a senior position in the Department of Homeland Security in which she’ll help oversee election security. By @dougbockclark.bsky.social‬

NEW: Greystar, which manages nearly 950,000 apartments, has agreed to stop using “anti-competitive” algorithms to suggest rents. ProPublica previously showed how such software lets landlords set rents in a way that could result in cartel-like behavior. By @heathervogell.bsky.social

“We had no idea it was going to do what it did,” said Jeff Howell, the now-retired emergency manager in Yancey County, NC. “We had no reason to believe that this was going to be anything like what’s happened here — none whatsoever,” said Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly. @jenniferberryhawes.bsky.social

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Over the past few weeks, I salvaged $6,000 worth of luxury goods Duke students threw away in my apartment building—Balenciaga slides, Valentino sneakers, barely-used Lululemon. In trying to make sense of it all, I made spreadsheets and cried:

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1/ The day after the Antioch High shooting, Nashville police arrested a 12-year-old for posting a concerning screenshot on Instagram. His school was supposed to figure out if it was a valid threat. Instead, the school expelled him with no further investigation.

The NC Supreme Court—in an opinion released at 4:30 on a holiday weekend—affirms the Court of Appeals ruling that gives the GOP control of NC elections. It's 5-2 party-line decision, with Earls dissenting. appellate.nccourts.org/orders.php?t... #ncpol

1/ Last week, North Carolina Democrats may have won a battle, but lost the war. 🧵 👇 www.propublica.org/article/nort...

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THREAD: Under a new law, thousands of prisoners in Louisiana have been cut off from ever getting a chance at parole. Why? Because an algorithm said so. 1/

NEW: Prompted by ProPublica’s reporting on efforts by right-wing activists to disallow ballots in a key judicial election, North Carolina Democrats have introduced a bill designed to prevent votes from being tossed out based on postelection rule changes. By @dougbockclark.bsky.social

NEW: The bipartisan ask for an investigation comes after staffers at 18 crisis centers told ProPublica payments were delayed for months and led to cuts, some of which continue to limit urgent, potentially lifesaving services. By @dougbockclark.bsky.social

The huge baby formula plant whose ’22 closure led to a shortage is failing to properly fix leaks and clean, workers told me. “I can’t have this on my conscience,” said one, who worries a child will get sick. Abbott called the workers’ accounts “untrue or misleading.” tinyurl.com/5ybj2k6e

1/ The GOP-controlled NC Court of Appeals has issued a ruling clearing a path for GOP challenger Jefferson Griffin to overturn the 734-vote victory of Dem. Justice Allision Riggs–a case we’ve been following closely here @propublica.org www.propublica.org/article/nort...

1/ A year ago, I was examining North Carolina’s budget when two unusual items caught my attention–spurring an investigation that reveals how political and religious favoritism by lawmakers can harm some of society’s most vulnerable people. #ncpol @propublica.org www.propublica.org/article/nort...

NEW: The move to funnel $15 million for sexual assault survivors through a GOP-controlled commission is part of a pattern by the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature and judiciary to deprive elected Democrats of resources and powers. By @dougbockclark.bsky.social

ProPublica made a full-length documentary, based on Duaa Eldeib's Pulitzer Prize finalist reporting. The full streaming premiere is March 20, with live filmmaker discussion. www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-lr...

Don't miss guest editor Linda Robertson's SLR this week featuring @constancegrady.bsky.social, @karaswisher.bsky.social, @dougbockclark.bsky.social, @billmckibben.bsky.social, @paulcrenstorm.bsky.social & many more: mailchi.mp/sundaylongre...