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Trump ordered limits on voting by mail. The Postal Service is moving to make states comply.
The proposal exempts military and overseas voters and excludes primaries, even as five lawsuits challenge the order ahead of November midterms.
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Bondi testifies before US House panel on Epstein files, but Dems blast her for evasion
Democrats say Bondi refused to answer questions about Trump's knowledge and blamed acting AG Blanche, while a DOJ lawyer sat in on the unsworn, off-camera interview.
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Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund blocked for now by federal judge
Judge Brinkema temporarily halted the $1.8 billion fund, which critics say violates the Constitution and could reward Trump's political allies.
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How Trump’s giant ‘slush fund’ sparked lawsuits, roiled Republicans and revived Jan. 6
A federal judge temporarily blocked the fund on May 29, and GOP senators are withholding votes on immigration bills unless guardrails are added.
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Trump order limiting voting by mail will stand for now, federal judge rules
A Trump-appointed judge declined to block the order immediately, but signaled he may reconsider once federal agencies begin implementing the mail-voting restrictions.
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States could purge voter rolls close to elections if Supreme Court takes Trump’s side in Arizona case
The Trump administration's Justice Department is asking the Supreme Court to let states purge voter rolls days before elections, over objections from voting rights groups.
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Trump struck a deal for China to buy $17B a year in US ag products. Farmers are skeptical.
China hasn't confirmed the $17 billion commitment, and farmers say past trade deals fell short of promised purchases.
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Trump administration seizes on shooting to make case again for White House ballroom
Acting AG Todd Blanche cited Saturday's shooting to argue for the ballroom's national security features in a court filing opposing a construction halt.
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Trump won’t give up on stalled SAVE America bill, as Dems prep election protections
Trump refuses to rule out deploying troops to polling places as Democrats launch election protection task force and file lawsuits to block his voting restrictions.
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You paid for Trump’s tariffs. Corporations get the refund.
Trump’s tariff refunds are going to corporations — not the consumers in Ohio and beyond who got stuck with the higher prices.
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Ohio ICE detentions soar in Trump’s second term
Nearly 95% of Ohio's detained immigrants have no violent crime convictions, yet ICE moves them frequently across state lines, separating them from lawyers and families.
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Jan. 6 police officers sue Trump over $1.77B ‘taxpayer-funded slush fund’
Officers who defended the Capitol say the fund could compensate pardoned rioters and finance future violence against them.
