U.S. Politics · Elections · 8 outlets (L 1 · C 3 · R 4)
Trump offers $1 million reward for voter fraud tips
President Trump announced Monday that anyone reporting voter fraud in past elections or the upcoming 2026 midterm election will be paid $1 million if the report leads to an arrest and conviction.[1, 4, 7 +1] The Washington Examiner reported that the administration will pay tipsters whose reports result in convictions, about a week before polls close in the midterms.[7] It is not clear where the money for the reward would come from, according to ABC News.[2]
Separately, Forbes reported that the Trump administration sued preemptively to overturn the results of Alaska's Senate race if the Republican candidate loses.[3] Raw Story reported that the administration is reportedly preparing a lawsuit challenging election results in Alaska and weighing suits in several other states with close Senate races.[1]
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Of the 8 rated outlets that covered it, 1 is left of center, 3 are center and 4 are right of center (4 of them in the Right group).
- Left: none.
- Leans left: Raw Story (−0.94).
- Center: ABC News (−0.19), Mediaite (+0.04), Forbes (+0.19).
- Leans right: none.
- Right: The Washington Times (+1.27), Washington Examiner (+1.34), WorldNetDaily (+1.44), The Right Scoop (+3.11).
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