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Hispanic evangelical leaders ask: Trump or DeSantis?

A showdown between the two titans of the right wing — former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — could turn Latino evangelicals into a decisive swing vote in Florida, supercharging their influence and focusing enormous national attention on their churches, their politics and their values.

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Jan. 6 panel shutting down after referring Trump for crimes

The House Jan. 6 committee is shutting down, having completed a whirlwind 18-month investigation of the 2021 Capitol insurrection and having sent its work to the Justice Department along with a recommendation for prosecuting former President Trump.

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Trump or DeSantis?

A showdown between the two titans of the right wing — former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — could turn Latino evangelicals into a decisive swing vote in Florida, supercharging their influence and focusing enormous national attention on their churches, their politics and their values.

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Capitol riot investigation growing 2 years later

The largest investigation in the Justice Department’s history keeps growing two years after a violent mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump attacked the Capitol. More than 930 people have been charged with federal crimes related to the siege on Jan. 6, 2021, and that tally increases by the week.

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Clarence Page: President Biden’s document drama: Stick to the facts, Joe

President Joe Biden seemed to have a broken lucky streak when classified documents turned up in his possession as others did with former President Donald Trump. But a closer look shows Biden has a distinct advantage in his apparent transparency.

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Bridget West: I want my flag back

I want my flag back. I want to associate the flag with all Americans, not just loud Donald Trump supporters or the Republican Party.

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Michael Cohen meets Trump prosecutors in hush money probe

Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, said he met for 2½ hours Tuesday with Manhattan prosecutors who have revived a years-old investigation into payments made to a porn star to keep her quiet about an alleged extramarital tryst.

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Trump opens 2024 run, says he’s ‘more committed’ than ever

Former President Donald Trump kicked off his 2024 White House bid with a stop Saturday in New Hampshire before heading to South Carolina, appearances in early-voting states marking the first campaign events since announcing his latest run more than two months ago.

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Ex-Indiana Gov. Daniels won’t seek state’s open Senate seat

Former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels says he won’t seek his state’s open U.S. Senate seat next year, ending weeks of speculation about whether he would enter a vicious GOP primary fight against a combative defender of former President Donald Trump.

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Electronic pollbook security raises concerns going into 2024

They were blamed for long lines in Los Angeles during California’s 2020 presidential primary, triggered check-in delays in Columbus, Ohio, a few months later and were at the center of former President Donald Trump’s call for supporters to protest in Detroit during last November’s midterms.

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Michael Cohen meets again with New York prosecutors

Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen said he was meeting yet again Wednesday with New York City prosecutors who have spent years examining the former president’s financial dealings.

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Judge to release parts of Georgia special grand jury report

A Georgia judge on Monday ordered the partial release later this week of a special grand jury report into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn his 2020 election loss.

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Former VP Mike Pence says he will take subpoena fight to Supreme Court if necessary

Former Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday he will challenge a subpoena by the special counsel overseeing investigations into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election and will go all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary.

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Trump absent as Iowa 2024 GOP caucus train begins to roll

After a slow start, Republican presidential prospects are streaming into the leadoff presidential caucus state. Notably absent from the lineup, at least for now, is former President Trump.

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Election conspiracies fuel dispute over voter fraud system

A bipartisan effort among states to combat voter fraud has found itself in the crosshairs of conspiracy theories fueled by Donald Trump’s false claims about the 2020 presidential election and now faces an uncertain future.

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Ex-Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan won’t challenge Trump in 2024

Larry Hogan, the former Republican governor of Maryland who positioned himself as one of his party’s fiercest critics of Donald Trump, said Sunday he will not challenge the ex-president for the GOP’s White House nomination in 2024.

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Woman sues Rudy Giuliani saying he coerced her into sex

A woman who says she worked as an off-the-books employee for Rudy Giuliani during his stint as Donald Trump’s personal lawyer alleges in court papers that the former New York City mayor coerced her into sex and owes her nearly $2 million in unpaid wages.

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Trump supporters cheer wildly as he arrives at courthouse

Supporters of former President Donald Trump honked their horns and screamed wildly as the former president arrived at the courthouse in downtown Miami to make his first appearance on criminal charges that he improperly held on to classified documents.

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Miami Mayor Francis Suarez enters GOP presidential race

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez filed paperwork Wednesday to launch his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, jumping into the crowded race just a day after GOP front-runner Donald Trump appeared in court on federal charges.

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Haake: Trump’s lawyers to the rescue - ours, not his

Either the GOP’s better angels will pivot back to the rule of law — and soon — or a major cohort of Americans will renounce the legal system altogether, convinced by Trump that it is partisan and rigged.

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In Nevada, DeSantis sells Republicans on ending ‘culture of losing’

In black boots, jeans and an untucked shirt — the fundraiser dress code specified “ranch casual” — Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida on Saturday tried to persuade Republican voters in Nevada still loyal to former President Donald Trump that the party’s formula for winning elections was beyond its shelf life.

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Trump’s South Carolina rally attracted crowd of 50,000 to 55,000

Former President Donald Trump marked a return to the large-scale rallies of his previous presidential campaigns, speaking to a massive crowd gathered in the streets of a small South Carolina city on a blazing summer weekend.

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The battle over Wisconsin’s top elections office

Meagan Wolfe, the nonpartisan administrator of the Wisconsin Elections Commission, has been a target of conspiracy theorists who falsely claim she was part of a plan to rig the 2020 vote to secure President Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump in the state.

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Michigan charges 16 fake electors for Donald Trump

Michigan’s attorney general filed felony charges Tuesday against 16 Republicans who acted as fake electors for then-President Donald Trump in 2020.

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Facebook users have one month to apply for Meta's $725M settlement

Meta is paying to settle a lawsuit alleging the world’s largest social media platform allowed millions of its users’ personal information to be fed to Cambridge Analytica, a firm that supported Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.

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Fresh charges tie Trump even more closely to coverup effort

New allegations in the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump deepen his legal jeopardy as he braces for possible additional indictments related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

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narrow proposed rules on evidence sharing

Donald Trump’s legal team told a judge overseeing the election conspiracy case against him on Monday that prosecutors’ proposed protective order aimed at preventing the public disclosure of evidence is too broad and would restrict his First Amendment rights.

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Georgia website publishes list of criminal charges against Trump

A list of criminal charges in Georgia against former President Donald Trump briefly appeared Monday on a Fulton County website, but prosecutors said Trump had not been indicted in their long-running investigation of the 2020 presidential election.

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Trump refuses to say how he watched the Jan. 6 attack unfold

Former President Donald Trump repeatedly declined in an interview aired Sunday to answer questions about whether he watched the Capitol riot unfold on television, saying he would “tell people later at an appropriate time.”

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Trump endorses Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker

With an early morning social media post on Friday, Trump inserted himself into the chaotic race to replace Kevin McCarthy as House speaker by backing Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan for the post.

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Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd suspends GOP presidential bid

Former Texas congressman Will Hurd suspended his Republican presidential bid Monday, abandoning a brief campaign built on criticizing Donald Trump at a time when his party seems even more determined to embrace the former president.

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Woman arrested at Donald Trump's civil fraud trial

A woman was arrested Wednesday after she stood up at Donald Trump’s New York civil fraud trial and walked toward the front of the courtroom where the former president was sitting.

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Haake: Have House GOPers finally learned to stand up for themselves?

For now, by standing up to Jordan bullying tactics, some GOP Congressmen have decided enough is enough. Their push-back against Trump-inspired MAGA bullying is a late but welcome political development that could yet save our republic. Fingers crossed their newfound fortitude sets in and decides to stay.

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Donald Trump Jr. voices grievances during stop in Addison

In what's likely to be a rare stop in a state that has twice repudiated his father, Donald Trump Jr. was in Addison Friday to bash President JOe Biden and air grievances about the treatment of his father.

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Iowa governor will endorse DeSantis for president

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds plans to endorse Ron DeSantis for president, giving the Florida governor’s 2024 campaign a boost as he struggles to show progress against Donald Trump in the Republican primary, two people familiar with the matter said Sunday.

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Donald Trump's civil fraud trial begins defense

Donald Trump’s lawyers will start calling witnesses in the New York civil fraud trial that threatens the former president’s real estate empire.

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Here’s what we learned at Trump’s civil fraud trial

Donald Trump's civil business fraud trial has offered fresh insight into the former president's finances, his dealings with lenders and his aspiration to be an NFL owner, among other matters.

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Maine bars Donald Trump from ballot

Maine’s Democratic secretary of state on Thursday removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause.

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Maine official who removed Trump from ballot targeted in swatting call

A fake emergency call to police resulted in officers responding Friday night to the home of Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows just a day after she removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause.

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Trump asks SCOTUS to review Colorado ruling

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a ruling barring him from the Colorado ballot.

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Filing for presidential primary begins in Illinois

Representatives for President Joe Biden and Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley filed petitions for the March partisan primary in Illinois.

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Trump plans to deliver closing argument at civil fraud trial

Former President Donald Trump aims to deliver his own closing argument Thursday in his New York civil business fraud trial in addition to his legal team’s summations, according to two people familiar with the highly unusual plan.

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Recommendation to remove Trump from Illinois primary ballot

Former President Donald Trump should be removed from Illinois’ primary ballot, but the decision should be left to the courts, a retired judge recommended Sunday to the state’s election board.

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Letters: An opportunity in the likely election rematch between Biden and Trump

Like many others, I’m anticipating the probable Joe Biden-Donald Trump election rematch with limited enthusiasm. But has anyone else noted the extraordinary assessment opportunity developing here? Only twice in history have two candidates with presidential experience ever been matched. First was the Grover Cleveland-Benjamin Harrison race in 1892, with Cleveland winning to become our only […]

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Trump warns of changes to RNC

Former President Donald Trump warned the chair of the Republican National Committee Sunday morning, saying, “they’ll probably be some changes made.”

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Michigan primary could reveal perils for Trump, Biden

While Joe Biden and Donald Trump are marching steadily toward their respective presidential nominations, Michigan’s primary on Tuesday could reveal significant political perils for both of them.

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Trump urges Israel to ‘finish up’ its Gaza offensive

Former President Donald Trump said he would have responded the same way as Israel did after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas but urged the country to “finish up” its offensive in Gaza and “get this over with.”

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President Biden is off on details of his uncle’s WWII death

President Joe Biden on Wednesday misstated key details about his uncle’s death in World War II as he honored the man’s wartime service and said Donald Trump was unworthy of serving as commander in chief.

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Stormy Daniels refused subpoena outside bar

Donald Trump’s legal team says it tried serving a subpoena on Stormy Daniels as she arrived for an event at a bar in Brooklyn last month, but the porn actor, who is expected to be a witness at the former president’s criminal trial, refused to take it and walked away.

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Trump loses bid to halt Jan. 6 lawsuits amid 2020 election case

Donald Trump lost a bid Thursday to pause a string of lawsuits accusing him of inciting the U.S. Capitol attack, while the former president fights his 2020 election interference criminal case in Washington.

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Key takeaways in Donald Trump’s hush money trial

Still to come are weeks of what’s likely to be dramatic and embarrassing testimony about the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s personal life as he simultaneously campaigns to return to the White House in November.

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Prosecution rests in Trump hush money trial

Donald Trump’s hush money trial is heading into the final stretch, with prosecutors’ last and star witness back on the stand Monday for more grilling.

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Biden and Harris launch Black voter outreach

President Joe Biden renewed his election-year pitch to Black voters on Wednesday, lashing out at Donald Trump’s “MAGA lies.”

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Major wins for Trump mark momentous Supreme Court term

Donald Trump and the conservative interests that helped him reshape the Supreme Court got most of what they wanted this term, from substantial help for Trump's political and legal prospects to sharp blows against the administrative state they revile.

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Photos: Demonstrators protest as DNC takes over Chicago

A crowd of hundreds called for abortion and LGBTQ+ rights Sunday evening in downtown Chicago, getting a head start on a week of protests before the Democratic National Convention kickoff Monday. Starting with a rally on Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive by the Chicago River, with Trump Tower as a backdrop as the blazing sun […]

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Former Republican U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger to speak at the DNC

Former Republican Illinois U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who has become a pariah among many in Donald Trump's GOP, is scheduled to take the stage after 9 p.m. Thursday on the closing night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump get ready for a landmark debate

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will meet for the first time face-to-face Tuesday night for perhaps their only debate, a high-pressure opportunity to showcase their starkly different visions for the country after a tumultuous campaign summer.

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Court finds Trump Tower endangered fish in Chicago River

The regulations at issue for Trump Tower were prompted by a Clean Water Act provision intended to help restore lakes and rivers by forcing polluters to reduce water withdrawals.

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Trump allies push to change Nebraska’s Electoral College law

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. is pressuring Nebraska Republicans to award all of their state’s Electoral College votes to the statewide winner, a late-stage rule change that could potentially help return Donald Trump to the White House.

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Donald Trump and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp make appearance together

They appeared together Friday afternoon outside Augusta, Georgia, to tout recovery efforts after Helene made landfall in Florida and wrought widespread damage as it moved inland through Georgia and other states.

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Democratic presidential ticket steps up media interviews

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, are seeking to boost their support in the final 30 days of the campaign against Republicans Donald Trump and JD Vance.

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Trump ramps up his campaign in Wisconsin

Donald Trump’s fourth scheduled stop in eight days in Wisconsin is a sign of his increased attention as Republicans fret about the former president’s ability to match the Democrats’ enthusiasm and turnout machine.

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Man with loaded gun arrested near Trump rally in Southern California

A Nevada man with a shotgun, a loaded handgun and ammunition in his vehicle was arrested at a security checkpoint outside Donald Trump’s rally Saturday night in the Southern California desert, authorities said Sunday. He was released Saturday on $5,000 bail.

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Kamala Harris works to energize Black male voters

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris warned Tuesday that Republican Donald Trump would try to “institutionalize” harsh policing tactics that disproportionately affect Black men nationwide as she promised to push for legislation to address discriminatory law enforcement practices.

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Man arrested with guns outside a Trump rally in California is suing the sheriff

A Nevada man who was arrested over the weekend with guns at a security checkpoint outside a Donald Trump rally in the southern California desert has filed a lawsuit accusing the sheriff of falsely characterizing his arrest as a thwarted assassination attempt for his own personal gain.

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Elon Musk’s PAC spent an estimated $200 million to help elect Trump

Elon Musk’s super PAC spent around $200 million to help elect Donald Trump, according to a person familiar with the group’s spending, funding an effort that set a new standard for how billionaires can influence elections.

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House GOP sides with Trump and goes after Liz Cheney

Wrapping up their investigation on the Jan. 6 2021 Capitol attack, House Republicans have concluded it’s former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney who should be prosecuted.

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Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands

President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate — days before a deadline when federal funding runs out.

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House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown

The House has resoundingly rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s new plan to fund federal operations and suspend the debt ceiling a day before a government shutdown.

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Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary

The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent on Monday to serve as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary, giving him the delicate balancing act of cutting taxes and curbing deficits while putting forward a plan on tariffs that doesn’t jeopardize growth.

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White House bars reporter because of 'Gulf of America' policy

The White House blocked an Associated Press reporter from an event in the Oval Office on Tuesday after demanding the news agency alter its style on the Gulf of Mexico, which President Trump has ordered renamed the Gulf of America.

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FDA scrutinizes Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

The Trump administration’s effort to impose new requirements on Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine — the nation’s only traditional protein-based option for the coronavirus — is sowing uncertainty about updates to other vaccines, too.

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Mattel plans to raise prices on some toys to offset tariff costs

Mattel Inc., the maker of Barbie dolls, Hot Wheels cars and other popular toys, said Monday that it would have to raise prices for some products sold in the U.S. “where necessary” to offset higher costs related to President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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Toss suit restricting access to abortion medication

The Trump administration on Monday asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit from three GOP-led states seeking to cut off telehealth access to abortion medication mifepristone.

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