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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s departure from the White House was as chaotic as his presidency, former aides said, and his final hours in power were marked by a last-minute rush to pack up piles of paper and memorabilia he wanted. Trump, who preferred to look at things on paper, not electronically, had collected presidential …

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By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – A group representing the top judges in all 50 states is urging the U.S. Supreme Court not to shield actions taken by state legislatures affecting federal elections – such as reconfiguring electoral districts and imposing voting restrictions – from the scrutiny of state courts. The bipartisan Conference of Chief Justices …

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By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Republican campaign chief denied on Tuesday that he is at odds with Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell over the quality of party candidates in key swing states that could determine whether Republicans win control of the congressional chamber in the Nov. 8 midterm elections. Senator Rick …

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By Julia Harte (Reuters) – U.S. states have enacted more than 30 new voting restrictions since 2020, from voter ID requirements to limits on mail-in voting, fueling tensions between Republicans and Democrats ahead of November’s general election. Republicans, who have largely embraced former President Donald Trump’s false claims of fraud in the 2020 election, say …

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By Tim Reid LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Maria Jones used to enjoy watching television – until November’s midterm elections invaded her living room. For months, Jones has been bombarded with political ads, up to 25 a day, by her count. She lives in suburban Phoenix in Maricopa County, the most populated county in Arizona, where …

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(Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said he does not consider all of former President Donald Trump’s supporters to be a threat to the nation, but said anyone who uses violence or fails to condemn it does pose a threat to democracy. Biden condemned “Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans” in a speech …

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By Trevor Hunnicutt and Heather Timmons WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden’s fiery speech aimed at “MAGA Republicans” on Thursday at Philadelphia’s Independence Hall will be followed by a Saturday rally in the same state by the original MAGA Republican, Donald Trump. While Democrats and Republicans are waging fierce fights across the United States ahead …

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By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol asked former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich on Thursday to provide it with information about what it called his efforts to promote false claims about the 2020 presidential election. There was no immediate response to …

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(Reuters) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was giving financial help to some supporters involved in the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on Congress and would look very favorably on giving pardons if he were again elected to the White House. Thousands of Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol after a fiery speech …

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