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Are local officials duty-bound to certify elections? Arizona ruling creates new doubt

Cochise County Supervisor Peggy Judd, center, bows her head in prayer during the inauguration of the Southern Arizona Regional Border Operations Center in Sierra Vista, Arizona.

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Texas lawmakers hear concerns about bill to require proof of citizenship for voting

A voting site is seen within the SpaceX projects area in Brownsville, Texas, on May 3, 2025.

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Trump is targeting sanctuary cities. But what is a sanctuary city, anyway?

People hold signs in support of sanctuary city mayors outside the U.S. capitol, on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

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Latinas hold more state legislature seats than ever before

Sade Elhawary, left, cheers during her campaign kickoff for 2024 for California Assembly District 57

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No one knows whether Trump’s $50B for rural health will be enough

Optometry students administer vision tests to patients at a mobile dental and medical clinic in Grundy, Virginia.

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A tiny land deal with giant implications

An aerial view of Brian Head ski resort in winter on a clear day.

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Deportations, tariffs, court clashes, record shutdown mark a historic year in Washington DC

US President Donald Trump signs the 'Big, Beautiful Bill' into law on Independence Day of 2025.

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Republicans want ‘comprehensive oversight’ of Michigan’s 2026 election. What does that mean?

The facade of the State Capitol Building of Michigan in Lansing.

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Pennsylvania’s unique system of electing poll workers comes with downsides

Poll workers demonstrate how ballots are received, processed, scanned, and securely stored on Election Day.

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Worried about surveillance, states enact privacy laws and restrict license plate readers

Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) placed at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and La Cienega Boulevard in Culver City, California.

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DHS is deputizing local and state police forces to enforce immigration law

Sheriff Brad Coe of Kinney County, Texas, stands in front of his white truck, he is is one of hundreds of sheriffs who have signed on to collaborate with U.S. Customs and Border Enforcement (ICE) under the rapidly expanding Section 287(g) program.

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Here’s why elections in this swing state city are always viewed with suspicion

A Shepard Fairey-designed voting-rights mural rises over downtown Milwaukee, where voters and election officials remain under scrutiny for their election practices.

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Trump appoints Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair: What it means for markets

Bom Kim (center), founder and CEO of Coupang, walks with investor Stan Druckenmiller and member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors Kevin Warsh during the Allen & Company's annual Sun Valley Conference on July 13, 2023 in Sun Valley, Idaho.

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A brazen case of election fraud unfolds in Pennsylvania. What are the lessons?

Signage of Millbourne borough in the county of Delaware.