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The detention of Sami Hamdi “is about silencing political dissent to create a chilling effect,” his wife wrote.

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Proposition 50 received support from 63.8 percent of California voters.

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A 2019 statute signed into law by Trump himself requires furloughed workers to be compensated when shutdowns end.

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Trump has baselessly asserted that other countries are testing weapons — a claim contradicted by monitoring groups.

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Trump Claims DOJ Owes Him $230 Million for Past Investigations of Him

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