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Can Trump use emergency powers to influence federal elections?

Name: Can Trump use emergency powers to influence federal elections?
Uploaded: 2025-09-04T17:45:00-0400
Duration: 4 min 11 s
Description: Cleta Mitchell, an attorney who played a role in President Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 election, said Mr. Trump could declare a national emergency to influence future elections. David Becker, a CBS News election law expert, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

Cleta Mitchell, an attorney who played a role in President Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 election, said Mr. Trump could declare a national emergency to influence future elections. David Becker, a CBS News election law expert, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.