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Election watchdog groups sue Trump administration over executive order, calling it unconstitutional

  • Ali Swenson, Associated Press--PBS
  • published date: 2025-03-31 21:59:27 UTC

Monday’s lawsuit marks the first major legal challenge to last week's executive order, which election lawyers have warned may violate the U.S. Constitution and asserts power they say the president does not have over an independent agency.

NEW YORK (AP) Two election watchdog organizations sued President Donald Trumps administration on Monday over his executive order seeking to overhaul the nation’s elections through a proof-of-citizens… [+4930 chars]