Issue One

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is retreating from a plan to collect data on mail-in voters under President Donald Trump’s executive order, which requires states to submit voter lists to the Postal Service and faces multiple lawsuits ahead of the November midterm elections. The Justice Department now states the data-sharing plan is in early stages and dependent on a new U.S. Postal Service rule, reversing a previous stance.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has scaled back a plan to collect data on mail-in voters under President Donald Trump’s executive order. The Justice Department now frames the data-sharing initiative as dependent on a new U.S. Postal Service rule, reversing a prior stance that suggested active integration of voter data. Critics argue the order unconstitutionally oversteps presidential authority over elections.

A recent poll shows that 72% of Americans believe there is too much money in politics, with both Republicans and Democrats agreeing on the issue. The poll also found that many Americans think special interest spending is a type of corruption and that voters have too little power. Midterm spending is projected to reach $10.8 billion, shattering previous records.