# Trump Flexes Legal Muscle to Expand Power Over US Elections

https://mins.news/en/item/71372

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-23 22:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-09-23/trump-seeks-power-over-midterm-voting-with-redistricting-mail-ballots?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab44bec29ff15000114e54c

> The Justice Department is pursuing an aggressive strategy to expand influence over US elections by suing states for voter records, investigating election officials and backing Republican redistricting measures.