President Trump suggested Monday that Republicans should "nationalize" voting, the latest escalation in his and his administration's efforts to step into federal elections ahead of the 2026 midterms.

President Trump suggested during an appearance on the Dan Bongino Show that Republicans should "take over the voting" in at least 15 states and "nationalize" elections.

“I’m not in favor of federalizing elections, no. I think that’s a constitutional issue,” Thune told reporters Tuesday. “I’m a big believer in decentralized and distributed power. And I think it’s hard...