Day: March 19, 2026

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x.com/mikenov/status/2034614…Michael Novakhov (@mikenov)What Election interference? Mr. Trump does not want to talk about it … – Intelligence Hearings 2026.
Congress hearings on Intelligence Services 2026: What transpired so far? Election Threat Omission: The 2026 report notably omitted mention of foreign threats to U.S. elections, marking a shift from previous years.
GS-1:  google.com/search?q=What+Ele…
GS-2:  google.com/search?num=10&new…
AI Overview: What Election interference?
Based on reports from early 2026, the election interference that Mr. Trump and his administration have focused on involves allegations that foreign actors—specifically Russia, China, and Iran—manipulated electronic voting systems to cause his loss in the 2020 election. [1, 2, 3, 4]
However, intelligence hearings in March 2026 revealed a significant shift in focus, with the administration and Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard steering away from confirming these foreign threats while focusing on investigating past election irregularities. [1, 5, 6, 7]
Key Details from 2026 Intelligence Hearings and Investigations:

DNI Testimony: In March 2026, DNI Tulsi Gabbard testified that the intelligence community identified no foreign threat to the 2026 midterm elections, a statement that drew sharp criticism from Democratic lawmakers who noted it was the first time since 2017 that the annual threat assessment omitted foreign election interference.
Fulton County Raid: Gabbard confirmed to the Senate Intelligence Committee that President Trump directed her to participate in a January 2026 FBI raid on a Georgia election facility to seize 2020 voting records, a move that prompted questions about her acting on domestic matters rather than foreign threats.
Omission of Threats: During the 2026 “Worldwide Threats” hearing, lawmakers noted that while the Intelligence Community is prioritizing investigations into 2020, they are not reporting on current foreign threats to the 2026 midterms.
Debunked Allegations: While Trump has frequently claimed 2020 election fraud, reports indicate the investigations are based on long-debunked theories of foreign hacking of voting machines.
Concerns over 2026 Interference: Lawmakers expressed concern that the Trump administration’s actions—including seizing voting machines and reorganizing cybersecurity agencies—are aimed at influencing the 2026 midterm elections. [4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]

In summary, the intelligence hearings show a contentious, partisan debate where the Trump administration is accused of trying to re-litigate the 2020 election while downplaying or ignoring current foreign interference, according to Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Mark Warner. [13, 14]

AI can make mistakes, so double-check responses

[1]  youtube.com/watch?v=eaM_s1fc…
[2]  youtube.com/watch?v=pIFtBiJ_…
[3]  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreig…
[4]  democracydocket.com/news-ale…
[5]  gvwire.com/2026/03/18/top-us…
[6]  politico.com/news/2026/03/18…
[7]  democracydocket.com/news-ale…
[8]  reuters.com/world/us-senator…
[9]  nextgov.com/defense/2026/03/…
[10]  cbsnews.com/live-updates/tul…
[11]  nytimes.com/2026/03/17/us/po…
[12]  youtube.com/watch?v=O-LMtJ6w…
[13]  thehill.com/homenews/campaig…
[14]  politico.com/news/2026/03/18…—  https://x.com/mikenov/status/2034614063565525421

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Mar 19, 2026

What Election interference? Mr. Trump does not want to talk about it … – Intelligence Hearings 2926  – GS-1

Congress hearings on Intelligence Services 2026: What transpired so far? Election Threat Omission: The 2026 report notably omitted mention of foreign threats to U.S. elections, marking a shift from previous years. – GS-2

– Google Search 1:  google.com/search?num=10&new…

GS-2:  google.com/search?num=10&new…

AI Overview: What Election interference?
Based on reports from early 2026, the election interference that Mr. Trump and his administration have focused on involves allegations that foreign actors—specifically Russia, China, and Iran—manipulated electronic voting systems to cause his loss in the 2020 election. [1, 2, 3, 4]
However, intelligence hearings in March 2026 revealed a significant shift in focus, with the administration and Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard steering away from confirming these foreign threats while focusing on investigating past election irregularities. [1, 5, 6, 7]
Key Details from 2026 Intelligence Hearings and Investigations:

DNI Testimony: In March 2026, DNI Tulsi Gabbard testified that the intelligence community identified no foreign threat to the 2026 midterm elections, a statement that drew sharp criticism from Democratic lawmakers who noted it was the first time since 2017 that the annual threat assessment omitted foreign election interference.
Fulton County Raid: Gabbard confirmed to the Senate Intelligence Committee that President Trump directed her to participate in a January 2026 FBI raid on a Georgia election facility to seize 2020 voting records, a move that prompted questions about her acting on domestic matters rather than foreign threats.
Omission of Threats: During the 2026 “Worldwide Threats” hearing, lawmakers noted that while the Intelligence Community is prioritizing investigations into 2020, they are not reporting on current foreign threats to the 2026 midterms.
Debunked Allegations: While Trump has frequently claimed 2020 election fraud, reports indicate the investigations are based on long-debunked theories of foreign hacking of voting machines.
Concerns over 2026 Interference: Lawmakers expressed concern that the Trump administration’s actions—including seizing voting machines and reorganizing cybersecurity agencies—are aimed at influencing the 2026 midterm elections. [4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]

In summary, the intelligence hearings show a contentious, partisan debate where the Trump administration is accused of trying to re-litigate the 2020 election while downplaying or ignoring current foreign interference, according to Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Mark Warner. [13, 14]

AI can make mistakes, so double-check responses

[1]  youtube.com/watch?v=eaM_s1fc…
[2]  youtube.com/watch?v=pIFtBiJ_…
[3]  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreig…
[4]  democracydocket.com/news-ale…
[5]  gvwire.com/2026/03/18/top-us…
[6]  politico.com/news/2026/03/18…
[7]  democracydocket.com/news-ale…
[8]  reuters.com/world/us-senator…
[9]  nextgov.com/defense/2026/03/…
[10]  cbsnews.com/live-updates/tul…
[11]  nytimes.com/2026/03/17/us/po…
[12]  youtube.com/watch?v=O-LMtJ6w…
[13]  thehill.com/homenews/campaig…
[14]  politico.com/news/2026/03/18…

— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Mar 19, 2026