# 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.
- Title: Trump admin interfering with midterms, ex-attorney says
- Summary: Former White House attorney Ty Cobb accuses the Department of Justice of attempting to block Alaska's Senate election and segregate California mail-in…
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- Source: NBC News — https://nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/fmr-white-house-attorney-says-trump-admin-doing-everything-they-can-to-interfere-with-midterms-272427589548
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- Topics: ty cobb, trump administration, department of justice, midterms, alaska senate election, california mail-in ballots, election interference, politics, news
## 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
## Key takeaway

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.