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Nov 05, 2026 5:40 AM

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This is Executive Dysfunction , a newsletter that highlights one under-the-radar story about how Trump is changing the law—and how the law is pushing back—and keeps you posted on the latest from Slate’s Jurisprudence team. Click here to receive it in your inbox each week.

Tensions were high going into Election Day, not only because control of Congress was up for grabs but also because President Donald Trump and his administration had spent months attempting to interfere with states’ electoral processes.…