‘It’s a sham’: fears over Trump loyalists’ ‘election integrity’ drive

Roger Stone and Michael Flynn involved in Operation Eagles Wings', push to train activists in election canvassing and poll-watching

A conservative group called the America Project that boasts Donald Trump loyalists and big lie" pushers Roger Stone and Michael Flynn as key advisers, has begun a self-styled election integrity" drive to train activists in election canvassing and poll-watching, sparking fears from voting rights watchdogs about voter intimidation.

Patrick Byrne, the multimillionaire co-founder of the America Project, has said he has donated almost $3m to launch the drive, dubbed Operation Eagles Wings", with a focus on eight states including Arizona, Michigan and Pennsylvania, which Trump lost, plus Texas and Florida, which he won.