MARKEY, LEADER SCHUMER, RANKING MEMBER PETERS, COLLEAGUES RAISE ALARM ABOUT TRUMP'S THREATS TO SEND ARMED FEDERAL AGENTS TO POLLING SITES TO INTIMIDATE VOTERS DURING NOVEMBER ELECTIONS

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey issued the following press release:

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Washington (July 28, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today led 11 colleagues in writing to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding to know whether the Trump administration plans to deploy armed federal law enforcement officers at polling sites during the November 2026 elections, an escalation of the Administration's assault on free and fair elections that is clearly meant to intimidate voters.

The letter was signed by Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Gov...