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ADM is 90-second radio report and podcast heard on the Pacifica Radio and PRX networks which keeps you informed on key democracy issues in the U.S. We cover voting rights, redistricting & gerrymandering, money-in-politics, political corruption, voting research & polling, democracy reforms such as ranked choice voting and open primaries, and the groups taking action on these issues. Visit us at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org, on Facebook, Instagram, or follow us on Bluesky @democracyminute. We are heard daily on select PRX and Pacifica Radio Network stations from Alaska to Maine.

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Episodes
  • Episode 1081: Trump’s July 16th Election Security Speech Appears to Have Elements of Activist-Proposed National Emergency Order Which Surfaced in March

    Episode 1081: Trump’s July 16th Election Security Speech Appears to Have Elements of Activist-Proposed National Emergency Order Which Surfaced in March
    Jul 21 2026

    The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 22, 2026

    Trumpโ€™s July 16th Election Security Speech Appears to Have Elements of Activist-Proposed National Emergency Order Which Surfaced in March
    President Trumpโ€™s July 16th speech included elements of an activist-proposed national security executive order which surfaced in March. New reporting suggests representatives of election denier groups, including Election Integrity Networkโ€™s Cleta Mitchell, were briefed by the White House before the speech.

    Some podcasting platforms strip out our links. To read our resources and see the whole script of todayโ€™s report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.org


    Todayโ€™s Links

    Articles & Resources:

    Roll Call โ€“Transcript of President Donald Trumpโ€™s July 16, 2026 Speech on Election Security
    The White House โ€“ Declassified documents on which President Trump based his accusations.
    FactCheck.org โ€“ FactChecking Trumpโ€™s Election Security Speech
    Democracy Docket โ€“ Read a draft of the emergency executive order for Trump to take control of elections (bottom of the page)
    Washington Post โ€“ Trump, seeking executive power over elections, is urged to declare emergency
    Center for American Progress - The Trump Administration Has No Legal Authority To Invoke National Security and Take Over Elections

    Related ADM Reports:

    American Democracy Minute - Citing Select Declassified Documents President Trump Blames 2020 Loss on China, Says โ€˜Deep Stateโ€™ Withheld Intelligence from Him

    American Democracy Minute - Meeting of 2020 Trump Election Operatives Considers 2026 Litigation Strategies and Declaring a National Emergency to Interfere with the Midterms


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    #Democracy #DemocracyNews #DonaldTrump #2020Election #TrumpJuly16Speech #CletaMichell
    #StoptheSteal #ElectionInterference #2026Midterms





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  • Episode 1080: U.S. Appeals Court Allows the USPS Mail-In Voter Verification Plan to Proceed, But Other Challenges to Trump’s Executive Order are Active

    Episode 1080: U.S. Appeals Court Allows the USPS Mail-In Voter Verification Plan to Proceed, But Other Challenges to Trump’s Executive Order are Active
    Jul 20 2026

    The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 21, 2026

    U.S. Appeals Court Allows the USPS Mail-In Voter Verification Plan to Proceed, But Other Challenges to Trumpโ€™s Executive Order are Active
    A U.S. district court of appeals has allowed President Donald Trumpโ€™s executive order, directing the U.S. Postal Service to verify the citizenship of mail-in voters, to move forward. But other active cases argue it violates the Constitution.

    Some podcasting platforms strip out our links. To read our resources and see the whole script of todayโ€™s report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.org


    Todayโ€™s Links

    Articles & Resources:

    The White House โ€“ ENSURING CITIZENSHIP VERIFICATION AND INTEGRITY IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS
    U.S. Postal Service via The Federal Register โ€“ Proposal to Comply President Trumpโ€™s Executive Order: POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 111 Ballot Mail for Federal Elections
    U.S. District Court of Appeals for DC - Stay in NAACP v. DeJoy
    The Hill - Appeals court narrows setback for Trump USPS mail-in ballot policy
    Brennan Center for Justice - Analyzing the Presidentโ€™s Executive Order on Mail Voting

    Related ADM Reports:

    American Democracy Minute - Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration from Implementing Key Parts of Executive Order on Elections as Unconstitutional Overreach

    American Democracy Minute โ€“ Federal District Court Rules Use of Social Security and Other Federal Data for SAVE Database Violates Multiple Federal Privacy Statutes


    Groups Taking Action:

    Legal Defense Fund, League of Women Voters

    Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org

    Subscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.


    #Democracy #DemocracyNews #TrumpExecutiveOrders #VoterSuppression #MailInVoting #USPS #MailBallots





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    2 mins
  • Episode 1079: Citing Select Declassified Documents President Trump Blames 2020 Loss on China, Says ‘Deep State’ Withheld Intelligence from Him

    Episode 1079: Citing Select Declassified Documents President Trump Blames 2020 Loss on China, Says ‘Deep State’ Withheld Intelligence from Him
    Jul 19 2026

    The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for July 20, 2026

    Citing Select Declassified Documents President Trump Blames 2020 Loss on China, Says โ€˜Deep Stateโ€™ Withheld Intelligence from Him

    President Trumpโ€™s election security speech July 16th rehashed election machine vulnerabilities and made allegations that the QUOTE โ€œdeep stateโ€ withheld classified information about Chinaโ€™s meddling in the 2020 election. The claims have been widely dismissed by election and intelligence officials.

    Some podcasting platforms strip out our links. To read our resources and see the whole script of todayโ€™s report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.org


    Todayโ€™s Links

    Articles & Resources:

    Roll Call - Transcript of President Donald Trump's July 16, 2026 Speech on Election Security
    The White House - Declassified documents on which President Trump based his accusations.
    FactCheck.org - FactChecking Trumpโ€™s Election Security Speech
    NPR - In primetime speech, Trump doesn't provide evidence for illegal voting
    PBS - Trump setting stage to declare emergency around midterms, former White House attorney says
    U.S. Senator Mark Warner - Senate Intel Vice Chair Warner Statement on President Trumpโ€™s Speech Tonight
    League of Women Voters - League of Women Voters Strongly Denounces President Trumpโ€™s False Claims About Election Security in National Address
    States United Democracy Center - Hereโ€™s How We Know the 2020 Election Was Free, Fair, and Secure


    Related ADM Reports:

    American Democracy Minute -(2025) Local Election Officials Concerned by Trump Cuts to Election Security Funding and Personnel, According to New Survey

    American Democracy Minute - An Activist-Proposed National Emergency Executive Order Would Trump State Election Law. Scholars Say Itโ€™s Unconstitutional.


    Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org

    Subscribe for FREE at Apple Podcasts, Spotify and most podcasting platforms.


    #Democracy #DemocracyNews #ProtectElections #DonaldTrump #ElectionIntegrity #July16Speech
    #ConspiracyTheories #NoncitizenVoters #China #DominionVotingSystems #2020Election
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    2 mins
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