Plan B for Trump’s election intimidation: An iron fist in a velvet glove

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Experts warn that invoking the Insurrection Act could create risks of voter intimidation, despite Gen. Dan Caine's testimony that the U.S. military has no plans to be present at polling places. Military leaders may need to apply rules governing the use of force to limit those risks.

While Gen. Dan Caine testified that the U.S. military has no plans to be at polling places, experts warn that military leaders will need to utilize specific rules for the use of force to mitigate potential voter intimidation if the Insurrection Act is invoked.