This week, Texas became the fifth state to sign such a bill into law, and more than a dozen other states are considering them.

"I told President Putin my agenda is not against Russia or anyone else. It's for the American people," Biden told reporters following the session.

Trump's White House badgered federal officials behind the scenes while he pushed unsubstantiated claims of election fraud on Twitter.

John Demers' resignation, which comes as Attorney General Garland looks to overhaul procedures to get lawmakers' records, is unrelated to the controversy, an official said.

The Republican primary for Texas AG will be a race for Trump's blessing as Bush seeks to dislodge incumbent Ken Paxton, who is facing trial for securities fraud.

One of the recent Republican visitors, Virginia state Sen. Amanda Chase, tweeted "#auditeverystate."

The Democratic senator from West Virginia has been elusive about what, if anything, would motivate him to support a bill without Republican agreement.

Seeking a third term in the Senate, Rubio has spent months trying to define right-wing populist messaging and policy even as Trump holds sway over GOP voters.

"It's the wrong piece of legislation to bring our country together and unite our country," Manchin said on "Fox News Sunday."

"We truly are in uncharted waters," one expert said, calling the efforts more than six months after the 2020 election "unsustainable" for U.S. democracy.

Ambitious Republicans are flocking to Steve Bannon’s podcast for the chance to demonstrate loyalty to Trump and audition for the former president's support.