Trump Says He Will Sign Executive Order On Voter ID

Trump Says He Will Sign Executive Order On Voter ID

A voting station during the New York Mayoral primary in June 2025. Credit - Spencer Platts—2025 Getty Images President Donald Trump said Saturday he would sign an Executive Order requiringvoter identificationfor all U.S. elections, a move that will likely be challenged in court as unconstitutional. "Voter I.D. Must Be Part of Every Single Vote. NO EXCEPTIONS! I Will Be Doing An Executive Order To That End," Trumpsaid on Truth Social. The president also reiterated his intention to ban voting by mail in all cases except for people who were very ill or "Far Away Military." The sweeping reform plans are based on Trump's persistent claim that voter fraud is a widespread problem in the country that cost him the 2020 election—a claim that he presented no evidence for in the years since, and which numerous investigations by his own administration have also failed to bring charges for. Read More:Trump Says Only the U.S. Votes by Mail. Here Are the Facts Voter identification laws currently differ in each state, but manyRepublican states have made their laws stricter in recent yearsin response to Trump's repeated false claims of fraud. As of 2025, 36 states require identification from voters at the polls. Still, states vary in their strictness. Some require photo identification, and some have exceptions for low-income voters, those who have religious beliefs against being photographed, or those who are victims of domestic abuse and require confidentiality. Election laws are set by state legislatures, and are then governed by a combination of the governor, the attorney general, the chief election official and the state board of elections. The Constitution does not give the president the power to regulate elections, and previous attempts by Trump to change election ruleshave been blocked. Opponents of voter ID laws point toresearchthat shows they disproportionately impact people of color, the elderly and student voters. Citizens of color are almost four times more likely not to have a current government-issued photo ID compared to white citizens,according to a study by nonprofit Voteriders. The same study found that some 34.5 million Americans either do not have a driver's license or state ID, or have one that does not have their current name or address on it, and are dissuaded from fixing problems with their ID by economic barriers, bureaucratic barriers, and just general confusion over voting requirements. Trump's announcement follows aMarch 2025 executive orderthat directed the Election Assistance Commission to require Americans to present a passport or another government-issued proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. That order was based on another false claim that the U.S. was allowing foreign nationals to vote in elections, and called on election officials to "enforce the Federal prohibition on foreign nationals voting in Federal elections." Soon after Trump's executive order announcement, 19 states sued Trump, citing it as "an unconstitutional attempt to seize control of elections." Several judges have since found most of the executive order unconstitutional, providing a preview of the legal battles ahead for Trump's plans on voter identification requirements. One judge, U.S. District Judge Denise J. Casper, issued a preliminary injunction on the order in June.She saidthat the order "violates the Constitution" and "interferes with States' inherent sovereignty and their constitutional power to regulate the time, place, and manner of federal elections." Contact usatletters@time.com.

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Trump Says He Will Sign Executive Order On Voter ID

Trump Says He Will Sign Executive Order On Voter ID A voting station during the New York Mayoral primary in June 2025. Credit - Spencer Plat...

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Kristi Noem confirms plan to expand ICE operations in major cities

Kristi Noem confirms plan to expand ICE operations in major cities

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed Sunday that the Trump administration plans to expand Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in major cities, including Chicago. Asked about plans to expand ICE operations in Chicago specifically, Noem told CBS News' "Face the Nation," "We've already had ongoing operations with ICE in Chicago and throughout Illinois and other states, making sure that we're upholding our laws, but we do intend to add more resources to those operations." Asked about what an expansion of ICE operations would look like in Chicago and whether it would involve a mobilization of National Guard troops to assist with immigration raids and arrests, Noem demurred, saying, "That always is a prerogative of President [Donald] Trump and his decision. I won't speak to the specifics of the operations that are planned in other cities." Her remarks come one day after Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnsonsigned an executive orderdirecting his city's legal department to explore ways to counter a potential surge in federal law enforcement and National Guard troops to Illinois. During a press conference Saturday, Johnson warned that Chicago officials had "received credible reports that we have days, not weeks, before our cities see some type of militarized activity by the federal government." Earlier this month, the Trump administrationdirected federal law enforcement officers, including those employed by ICE, to assist police in Washington, D.C., with crime-fighting operations. That surge of resources included thousands of National Guard troops who were deployed to the nation's capital with the stated goal of lowering crime rates. Following the movement of troops and law enforcement officers to Washington, Trump threatened to send federal officers and troopsto other major American cities, including Baltimore. Later in the Sunday interview, Noem was asked whether Boston would be one of the cities where the federal government would surge immigration enforcement agents. "There's a lot of cities that are dealing with crime and violence right now, and so we haven't taken anything off the table," she said, adding later: "I'd encourage every single big city — San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, whatever they are — if they want to help make their city safer, more prosperous, allow people the opportunity to walk in freedom like the people of Washington, D.C., are now ... they should call us." Other Democratic officials, including a group of over a dozen governors, have condemned plans to deploy troops to their states. In a statement last week, they said, "Whether it's Illinois, Maryland and New York or another state tomorrow, the President's threats and efforts to deploy a state's National Guard without the request and consent of that state's governor is an alarming abuse of power, ineffective, and undermines the mission of our service members." And in an interview that aired Sunday on "Face the Nation," Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, said, "We don't want troops on the streets of American cities. That's un-American. Frankly, the president of the United States ought to know better." Pritzker also accused the Trump administration of targeting states run by Democrats rather than those run by Republicans, telling CBS, "Notice he never talks about where the most violent crime is occurring, which is in red states. ... Their violent crime rates are much worse in other places, and we're very proud of the work that we've done." Asked whether there are plans in place to deploy troops and federal law enforcement officials to states and cities run by Republicans, Noem said, "Absolutely." "Every single city is evaluated for what we need to do there to make it safer. So we've got operations that, again, I won't talk about details on, but we absolutely are not looking through the viewpoint at anything we're doing with a political lens," she added.

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Kristi Noem confirms plan to expand ICE operations in major cities

Kristi Noem confirms plan to expand ICE operations in major cities Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed Sunday that the Trump a...

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Alabama town’s first Black mayor, who had been locked out of office, wins election

Alabama town's first Black mayor, who had been locked out of office, wins election

The first Black mayor of a tiny Alabama town has overwhelmingly won an election, four years after White residents locked him out of the town hall and refused to let him serve. Incumbent Mayor Patrick Braxton was elected as the mayor of Newbern last week, winning 66 votes to his opponent's 26, according to results posted by the town. His victory puts a punctuation mark in the dispute over control of the town government thatdrew national attention. "The people came out and spoke and voted. Now, there ain't no doubt what they want for this town," Braxton said in a telephone interview Wednesday night. The election Tuesday was the town's first since at least the 1960s, held under a federal settlement. Black residents had sued, challenging what they called the town's "hand-me-down governance" and refusal to let Braxton serve after he ran unopposed for mayor in 2020. Newbern's residents number just 133 people. A library,the town hall, a mercantile and a flashing caution light anchor the downtown, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) west of Selma. What the town had been without is elections. Newbern's mayor-council government had not been put to a vote for six decades. Instead, town officials held "hand-me-down" positions, with each mayor appointing a successor who appointed the council members, according to the lawsuit filed by Braxton and others. The result was an overwhelmingly White government in a town where Black residents outnumber White residents 2-1. Braxton, a volunteer firefighter, qualified in 2020 to run for the nonpartisan position of mayor, and since he was the only candidate, he became the mayor-elect without an election. He then appointed a new town council, as other mayors have done. But the locks were changed at the town hall, and Braxton was denied access to the town's financial accounts. His lawsuit also alleged that outgoing council members held a secret meeting to set up a special election and "fraudulently reappointed themselves as the town council." "I didn't get a chance to serve but one year out of the five years," said Braxton, who finally occupied the office last year after a three-year legal battle. Town officials had denied wrongdoing, arguing in court filings that Braxton's claim to be mayor was "invalid." The settlement agreement included a promise to hold a mayoral election in 2025. Braxton had one challenger this time — a White auctioneer and Realtor, Laird Cole. "Mayor Braxton's election represents a turning point for Newbern, restoring democratic governance, ensuring fair representation, and reaffirming that every resident has a voice in their local government," Madison Hollon, program manager of political campaigns for the SPLC Action Fund, said Thursday. The group endorsed Braxton in the race. The mayor said his lopsided victory should eliminate any "doubts people had hanging in their heads on if people want me." "It feels good the second time," Braxton said. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account atCNN.com

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Alabama town’s first Black mayor, who had been locked out of office, wins election

Alabama town's first Black mayor, who had been locked out of office, wins election The first Black mayor of a tiny Alabama town has over...

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UNC Cheerleader Says Football Program Is 'Completely Revamping' Ahead of Bill Belichick's 'Historic' First Season (Exclusive)

UNC Cheerleader Says Football Program Is 'Completely Revamping' Ahead of Bill Belichick's 'Historic' First Season (Exclusive)

Carly Hinson Photography; Andy Mead/ISI Photos/Getty As UNC prepares to kick off its football season with Bill Belichick as head coach, there are some exciting changes in store PEOPLE spoke exclusively with UNC cheerleader Kayla Engler, who teased the "historic" new season and how the football and cheerleading teams are preparing Engler also shares how she's balanced her duties as co-captain her senior year with content creation on social media, where she has over 19K followers This football season isn't just an exciting time for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill fans; it's also an exciting time for the players and cheerleaders taking the field. AsBill Belichickenters his first season ashead coach for the North Carolina Tar Heelson Sept. 1, the university is already implementing some "exciting" changes to usher in the new season, from the debut of a newChapel Thrill Concert Seriesto the return of the Old Well Walk, where players will walk from the Old Well to the stadium before games. Speaking exclusively with PEOPLE, UNC cheerleader and content creatorKayla Englerteases that there is plenty more in store for the season. "They're completely revamping what football's gonna look like," Engler, 21, says of the football program for the 2025-2026 season. "They've changed where the football players do their entrance, the Chase Rice concert," she says, referencing the debut of the Chapel Thrill Concert Series, where the UNC alum will perform. "That's not just because of UNC, that's because of Bill," she adds. She notes that even having the games featured in the Monday night football slot is "historic" for the school. "Definitely big changes trickling in already, and I just can't even imagine what's gonna be coming next," she says. Matt Kelley/Getty She recalls the monumental moment when Belichick was introduced as head coach at the Dean Smith Center in December 2024, noting the energy was "electric" about his arrival to Chapel Hill even then. "Already the Dean Dome was buzzing just because it's the Dean Dome, but when he walked out into the middle of that court, it felt like it was just him, like a spotlight, and hardly anyone else was out there," she remembers. "I've never seen a room erupt like that. My whole team was jumping up and down like popcorn on the sideline. It was unreal." "So to imagine that that early on, not even in his territory, not even as big of a stadium as Kenan [Memorial Stadium] will hold. I can't even imagine." With all eyes on UNC at the start of this season, she and the rest of her cheerleading squad are feeling the pressure, noting that her coaches are running an even tighter ship now "with the excitement of this season.""It is a whole new ballpark," Engler, a senior and one of the captains on the cheerleading team this year, emphasizes. "All of our coaches were cheerleaders at one point at UNC. They're like 20 years out of the program [and they're saying] they've never seen anything like it before and they've touched this program for a very long time." Ray Engler/PZKimages As the Tar Heels take on Texas Christian University in their first game on Sept. 1, she adds that she's on the "edge of" her seat to see how the football team turns things around with Belichick as coach. "I know it's cheerleader, not cheer follower, but I definitely build off of the energy I get from the crowd," she explains. "It's a bit symbiotic, like I'm putting energy out and they put energy back." "Not to be negative, but last season wasn't the best season we've had," she admits. "So in terms of not [having] a packed stadium, watching people leave through the bleachers, that's not always the best feeling. I can't imagine for the football players, but also just being anybody on the field. So I'm excited for how much excitement there will be and that I'm gonna be able to feed off of that energy. Four-hour games are long, but when the crowd is buzzing, they fly by. I am excited for a super dynamic electric season that I'm gonna be super motivated and inspired, and pumped to be a part of. I feel like I'm getting to be a small part of UNC history." In between cheerleading practices and attending classes for her business administration major, Engler also keeps busy as a full-time influencer, posting everything from UNC cheer to study diaries. "I have been enamored with social media for as long as I can [remember]," Engler recalls of how her passion for content creation first came about, noting that she grew up watching popular YouTubers like James Charles. Though her parents wouldn't let her post makeup videos online at the time, she says she would create "FooTube" videos, aka fake YouTube videos, in her spare time. Kayla Engler In college, however, she says she decided to "take a shot at fulfilling a lifelong dream." She started off by posting about her personal interests, including fitness and being a UNC student, but her content really started taking off when she began to post about being a UNC cheerleader. She recalls that in January 2024, she got the exciting opportunity to work with Clinique as part of a campus ambassadorship they were running. And from there, things started to take off. "It was a pretty steady growth, but in December 2024, I had a video go viral of me absolutely crashing out over studying for the wrong exam," she explains of the viral TikTok. "I realized at 3 a.m, before my 8 a.m. exam, I'd studied for the wrong one. I just happened to be filming that day and that got like millions of hits. It was a big leap. From there, a lot more brands were interested. Then, spring of my junior year, I did even more brand deals and kept refining my content creation." Ray Engler/PZKimages Her content creation has seamlessly overlapped with her duties as co-cheer captain as well. "Each captain takes a piece of the responsibilities," she notes. "So one of the captains is over events. One of them is over game days. Mine is social media, very naturally. I've been able to use my social media platform as well as my brand connections to try to build the cheer platform more." "We just did a marketing campaign with a small jewelry brand that helped with our fundraising because resources are limited," she provides as an example. "So it's helping our team in that way, but also getting our name out there more. Basically, the same brand deals that I do on my page, I'll just respond back to them and be like, 'Oh, would you be interested in working with cheer?' Even our head coach just approved us making a TikTok because they're really starting to see the opportunity that's in that space and the way that our program can benefit from that." Kayla Engler Engler adds that her cheerleading squad has been a lifeline for her during her college years. "My cheer family means the absolute world to me," she explains. "I've met my bridesmaids. They are my everything here. They are the people that I lean back on when I need to have a breakdown or I need to rant about a long day." As Engler lists off all of her resume thus far, from being a cheerleading captain to being a Morehead-Cain Scholar, it's hard to imagine how she finds time for it all. For her, it all comes down to balance, which she learned first-hand during her junior year. "I wasn't juggling it at a point," she explains. "Half of my junior year was a wreck. I've been learning as I'm going. I think I had to have everything fall apart to be able to keep this put together now. But if I'm trying to give like actual advice for how I'm making it work now, Google Calendar is my best friend. I'm really trying to be super self-aware about my limits because on a college campus with the hustle culture and everything, it's so easy to wanna say yes to everything." "Learning the benefit of saying no sometimes has been a big deal for me," she adds. "People give [more] grace than I expected. What I've learned is that asking for help has been a huge deal with my professors, my coaches. A lot of people are way more lenient than I expected and want to help and support, and see me succeed. I'm definitely very lucky to have a robust support system here." Kayla Engler As she prepares to graduate in 2026, Engler already has her future mapped out. Though she isn't completely ruling out NFL cheerleading, she notes her "main priorities are more career-oriented," adding that she has her eyes set on N.Y.C. "I am definitely feeling pulled to what I like to call the New York vortex," she laughs. "I would love to work in marketing. I wanna do something creative and strategic that takes what I've been doing with my personal content creation and sort of flips it." Of course, she's also planning on keeping up with content creation. After briefly visiting N.Y.C., she says she was enamored with all the opportunities for content in the Big Apple. "That definitely gave me a sneak peek into the sort of content I'd be able to make," she adds. "My For You Page has totally transitioned into #NewYorkTok." "It's almost like relating UNC as an identity, New York similarly has its own identity," she adds of how her content as a student will seamlessly transition to content as a marketer. "I was honestly sad to leave New York because I was like, 'I'm ready to start my life here right now. I'm ready to make all the content about New York. I'm ready to do my New York Day in the life.' I'm excited for the job opportunities, but I'm also equally excited to get to capture it and share it on social media still." Read the original article onPeople

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UNC Cheerleader Says Football Program Is 'Completely Revamping' Ahead of Bill Belichick's 'Historic' First Season (Exclusive)

UNC Cheerleader Says Football Program Is 'Completely Revamping' Ahead of Bill Belichick's 'Historic' First Season (Exclu...

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Charlie Woods hits another hole-in-one, this time in the Junior Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass

Charlie Woods hits another hole-in-one, this time in the Junior Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass

Charlie Woods is at it again. The 16-year-old hit a hole-in-one at the Junior Players Championship on Sunday afternoon in what was just another remarkable on-course feat from the son of Tiger Woods. [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season] Charlie played the par-3 third at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, perfectly on Sunday, and seemed a bit stunned as the crowd and his playing partners started celebrating once they realized what had happened. The tee was playing from 177 yards out. CHARLIE WOODS HOLE-IN-ONE 🤯The 16-year-old with an ace on hole No. 3 at the#JRPlayers.(via@NBCSports)pic.twitter.com/NhZQyCPMcW — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports)August 31, 2025 Charlie carded an even-par 72 on Sunday, which was his best outing in the three-round tournament. He finished at 7-over for the weekend, and was well back on the leaderboard when he hit the clubhouse. The hole-in-one wasn't the first of Charlie's career. Hehit one playing alongside his fatherat the PNC Championship last year, which led to an incredible moment between them. Tiger's reaction is everything 🥹pic.twitter.com/owDASL5Ttz — PNC Championship (@PNCchampionship)December 22, 2024 While Charlie has a long way to go to live up to the impossible standards his dad set on the golf course, he already has a pair of aces under his belt before he has even graduated from high school. Tiger had 20 throughout his career, only three of which occurred in official PGA Tour events, so Charlie is off to a great pace.

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Charlie Woods hits another hole-in-one, this time in the Junior Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass

Charlie Woods hits another hole-in-one, this time in the Junior Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass Charlie Woods is at it again. The 16-ye...

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