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August 9, 2026, 8 AM; Despite his repeated efforts to put pressure on his party, Senate Republicans left town yesterday for their August recess without moving on his much talked about Save America Act. But the voter suppression bill is only one of the many ways Trump has been working to put his thumb on the scale for the Republicans. The New York Times is reporting that there are a growing number of election deniers who hold offices involved in state and local elections across the country. Sen. Richard Blumenthal joins The Weekend to discuss his concerns over the integrity of the midterm elections.

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