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President Donald Trump named Alina Habba, one of his former personal attorneys and campaign spokespeople, as interim U.S. attorney for…

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I have been the subject of many spurious accusations and politically motivated attacks, but this one is in a class…

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Donald Trump is a man obsessed with voter suppression and election conspiracies. He makes no secret of his willingness to…

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