Trump and GOP Leaders Plot Final Assault on U.S. Democratic Process
The author warns that Donald Trump and Republican congressional leaders are preparing a concerted effort to overturn the 2026 midterm results when the new Congress convenes on January 3, 2027.
The article contends that Donald Trump, aided by Republican allies in Congress, is orchestrating a final push to subvert America’s democratic institutions by the time the 120th Congress meets on January 3, 2027. It cites Trump’s repeated claims of election fraud and a February 2 interview in which he urged Republicans to "take over" voting. The author claims Speaker Mike Johnson will use his authority to remove the current House clerk, Kevin McCumber, and install a loyal replacement who could refuse to list certified Democratic members-elect.
Legal scholars are cited to suggest that the Supreme Court, not the House, will have the final say on whether such a denial is lawful. The piece warns that a failure to seat elected Democrats could trigger a constitutional breakdown, leaving the nation vulnerable to foreign threats and economic turmoil.
Why it matters
It highlights the risk of a partisan attempt to block elected officials, threatening the peaceful transfer of power.
How this story developed
- Aug 15 Trump aides say president reluctant to campaign for down-ballot Republicans
- Sep 7 A new poll shows Trump’s disapproval rating is nearly double its 2018 level, threatening GOP prospects in the midterms.
- Sep 7 MAGA Inc. filed an FEC report showing a new advertising purchase for the Texas Senate contest.
- Sep 8 Networks have scaled back live coverage of the convention to prioritize NFL opening‑weekend games.
- Sep 8 Republican strategists are distributing free tickets via unsolicited texts and a lottery to fill the venue.
- Sep 9 Organizers offered five‑figure tickets and hosted multiple donor events during the convention week.
- Sep 9 Texas Democrats adopt divergent tactics, with Tarrant County opting out of press events and Dallas County organizing a rally.
- Sep 9 Republican operatives voiced concerns that the convention’s timing clashes with the NFL opening weekend, limiting viewership.
- Sep 9 Illinois Governor JB Pritzker warned that any Republican attending the GOP midterm convention and praising Donald Trump is ineligible for a 2028 presidential run.
- Sep 9 Donors were offered a $88,600 photo opportunity with Trump and ticket packages from $5,000 to $20,000, with a $25,000 fee for House members.
- Sep 10 Pritzker warned that Republicans praising Trump at the GOP midterm convention could be barred from the 2028 presidential ballot.
- Sep 10 Major broadcasters are limiting live coverage of the convention due to a clash with NFL opening‑weekend games.
- Sep 10 Trump boosted Michael Whatley, the former RNC chair and GOP Senate nominee in North Carolina, and said Governor Roy Cooper did nothing to help after Hurricane Helene.
- Sep 10 $49 million was earmarked by the No Going Back PAC for six Senate and one House races.
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