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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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Congressional seats, even the safe ones, don’t come cheap

Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) gives a concession speech during an Election Night party on November 5, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio.

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How ICE is making it harder for immigrants to escape domestic violence

A detail view of the badge worn by deputy assistant director of field operations at ICE headquarters in Washington. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) major hiring event in Arlington, Texas.

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Trump says federal deployments make cities safer. Local officials disagree.

Federal and local law enforcement teams patrol the Farragut West Metro station on November 27, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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How Google organized opposition to a California privacy proposal

orkers enter a building on the Google headquarters campus in Mountain View, California.

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How Pennsylvania voters reacted to national spotlight on judicial retention races

A sign urging voters to vote yes on judicial retention outside a polling place in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Election Day.

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Most Americans see unlimited election spending as a threat to democracy: Poll

A collage of the United States Capitol dome with a background of US dollar banknotes.

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Amid crosstalk from Trump, Pennsylvania Republicans encourage mail voting

A Pennsylvania mail-in ballot with a green stripe on the envelope is displayed during a processing demonstration at the Board of Elections office on September 30, 2024 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.

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Why the political blame game starts moments after a shooting

The US flag atop the White House lowered to half-staff after political activist Charlie Kirk had died on September 10, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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Republican governors sent National Guard to DC despite violence at home

Members of the National Guard and members of Federal Law Enforcement Agencies stand outside the main hall of Union Station in Washington, D.C.

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Trump administration declares timber emergency after decades of employment decline in the industry

A pile of cut logs sits on the ground with thick sawdust floating everywhere while a logging company is harvesting timber in Lincoln County, Montana.