Trump vows to defy Congress if voting laws unchanged for midterms

President Donald Trump argued Friday that he would push to change voter ID laws ahead of the midterm elections — regardless of congressional approval.

Trump has long threatened that elections should have stricter voter ID laws. He has said that such measures are necessary to prevent voter fraud and ensure election integrity, despite widespread evidence showing that voter fraud is extremely rare in U.S. elections.

His push for voter ID requirements and other voting restrictions has become a central issue in midterm campaigns...