On this week's episode of Highway to Hill: President Trump says he wants to "nationalize elections" — but what does that even mean? Who has the power to do that? (Spoiler: not him.) Charlie and SoRelle break down Trump's controversial comments; explain what the Constitution actually says about who runs elections; and dig into the SAVE Act that the White House claims Trump was really talking about. Is non-citizen voting actually a problem worth solving?
Then, in the Gavel Drop: Why using congressional hearings to grill the Clintons about Epstein while ignoring Trump and his allies is a misuse of oversight power, and a brighter story about members of Congress actually doing constituent service right.
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This week’s syllabus:
“Trump Repeats Call to ‘Nationalize’ Elections, as White House Walks It Back” (Erica L. GreenMichael Gold and Robert Jimison, The New York Times)
“Trump’s Call to ‘Nationalize’ Elections Adds to State Officials’ Alarm” (Nick Corasaniti, The New York Times)
“Senate GOP Leader John Thune says he disagrees with Trump that Congress should 'nationalize' elections” (Frank Thorp V, Melanie Zanona and Megan Lebowitz, NBC News)
“What a Lawmaker Told 5-Year-Old Liam Conejo Ramos After His ICE Release: Read the Full Letter About How a Boy 'Moved the World'” (Janelle Griffith, People)
“Clintons keep pushing for public hearings as Comer digs in his heels” (Hailey Fuchs, POLITICO)
