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Trump and GOP target ballots arriving after Election Day that delay counts and feed conspiracy fears

Trump and GOP target ballots arriving after Election Day that delay counts and feed conspiracy fears

President Donald Trump and other Republicans have long criticized states that take weeks to count their ballots after Election Day. This year has seen a flurry of activity to address it.
by The Associated Press

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Democrats see Trump’s big bill as key to their comeback. It may not be so easy

Democrats see Trump’s big bill as key to their comeback. It may not be so easy

President Donald Trump says his bill is big and beautiful. But Democratic leaders see the package as the key to their party's resurgence. Democratic officials are finalizing plans for dozens of rallies, voter registration drives, attack ads, bus tours and even a multiday vigil.
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How people are celebrating, protesting and traveling for July Fourth

How people are celebrating, protesting and traveling for July Fourth

People are approaching this Independence Day with mixed feelings. Polls show declining national pride, especially among Democrats, during the Trump era. In Southern California, some July Fourth celebrations have been canceled due to immigration raids and safety concerns.
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Trump signs his tax and spending cut bill at the White House July 4 picnic

Trump signs his tax and spending cut bill at the White House July 4 picnic

President Donald Trump has signed his signature bill of tax and spending cuts at the White House Fourth of July picnic. He's taking a victory lap after muscling his main legislative priority through the Republican-controlled Congress.
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Judge blocks immigrants' deportation to South Sudan one day after Supreme Court clears the way

Judge blocks immigrants' deportation to South Sudan one day after Supreme Court clears the way

A federal judge in Washington is temporarily blocking the deportation of eight immigrants to war-torn South Sudan the day after the Supreme Court permitted it to go forward.
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Immigrants with no criminal convictions represent sharpest growth in ICE detention population

Immigrants with no criminal convictions represent sharpest growth in ICE detention population

The number of people in ICE detention without criminal convictions nearly doubled in the last month — a significant increase compared to detainees who have been convicted of crimes.
by Jasmine Garsd

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