Trump says he will respect US midterm results if elections are 'honest'

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Trump says he will respect midterm results if elections are 'honest'

On Tuesday, President Trump said he will respect the results of the November 3 midterm elections if they are 'honest'. On Monday, the justice department charged former FBI director James Comey with two counts of leaking national defense information, the third time the Trump administration has filed charges against one of Trump's foes. Trump also pledged a $1 million reward for information leading to a voter fraud conviction.

• Trump pledged a $1 million reward for tips leading to a voter fraud conviction and gave no details on funding or administration.
• The Comey charges are the third filed by the Trump administration against one of Trump's foes.
• On Sunday, Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's Alaska Senate election lawsuit amid criticism that it is aimed at blocking a Democratic victory in a key race.