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Trump admin interfering with midterms, ex-attorney says
Former White House attorney Ty Cobb accuses the Department of Justice of attempting to block Alaska's Senate election and segregate California mail-in ballots.
In brief
Former White House attorney Ty Cobb accuses the Department of Justice of attempting to block Alaska's Senate election and segregate California mail-in ballots. Former Trump White House attorney Ty Cobb says the Trump administration is attempting to interfere with midterm elections through Department of Justice actions…
Former attorney accuses Trump DOJ
Ty Cobb, a former Trump White House attorney, joined Meet the Press NOW on October 28, 2026 to discuss Department of Justice actions ahead of the midterms.
DOJ attempts to block Alaska election
The Department of Justice is attempting to potentially block Alaska's Senate election results, according to Cobb's account of the latest moves from the administration.
California mail-in ballots segregated
The Trump administration is also making efforts to segregate thousands of mail-in ballots in California, Cobb said, as part of what he describes as interference.
“doing everything they can to interfere”
The key point
Former Trump White House attorney Ty Cobb says the Trump administration is attempting to interfere with midterm elections through Department of Justice actions in Alaska and California.
