DOJ sending 1,000 election monitors to all 50 states

The Justice Department is deploying 1,000 election monitors across all 50 states for the first time, aiming to oversee polling places closely. This move follows a series of court rulings that dismissed the DOJ's attempts to enforce stricter voting restrictions for noncitizens. Amid the Trump administration's persistent claims about widespread voter fraud, which experts argue is much less common than alleged, this initiative underscores a significant federal effort to ensure fair and transparent elections. This unprecedented action highlights the ongoing tension between federal oversight and state voting regulations.