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The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow construction on border walls and other barriers across the Big Bend region of West Texas to continue. The request comes after a federal district judge blocked the construction amid an ongoing legal fight.
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Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty ImagesThe pro-Israel lobbying group and influential political funder announced it would no longer endorse candidates or give directly to campaigns. AIPAC's affiliated super PAC, though, will continue. -
Michael Ciaglo/Getty ImagesThe department has long deployed election monitors, but the Trump administration's unprecedented steps to try to wrestle control over elections have led to new concerns about DOJ monitoring this year.
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Dawn Buckingham has long supported President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. But now the federal government plans to build a wall on cherished state land. -
The race has drawn national attention, after Republican nominee Bo French faced backlash for his social media posts. -
Democratic state Rep. James Talarico reiterated his time away was spent recovering from the flu. -
The lawsuits were paused after the camp filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief in June.
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