Trump Ramps Up Election Meddling (with Larry Norden and Wendy Weiser)

We’re about 110 days out from the midterms, and the threats to our elections are mounting. This week alone, President Trump fired all remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission, the federal agency that helps states fund and administer elections. At the same time, a federal judge blocked baseless subpoenas targeting election workers in Fulton County, while the Department of Justice sent threatening letters to election officials across the country.On this week’s episode of The Briefing, Michael Waldman is joined by fellow Brennan Center experts to break down the federal government’s latest attacks on our elections — and the relentless work to push back and protect the vote.Recorded on July 13, 2026.The Brennan Center is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that works to repair, revitalize, and defend our systems of democracy and justice so that they work for all Americans. The Brennan Center cannot support or oppose any candidate for office.