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Trump files a response to the DOJ filing about his request for a special master

Mar-a-Lago is seen Aug. 16, 2022, a week after the FBI searched the home of former President Trump in Palm Beach, Fla., for classified documents. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images hide caption

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Law

Trump files a response to the DOJ filing about his request for a special master

In Wednesday's response, Trump's attorneys downplayed the Justice Department's concerns about classified material found at his Florida home, saying in the filing that there was no "cause for alarm."

The Michigan supreme court set to decide whether voters see abortion on the ballot

Regina Campbell holds her paperwork for knocking on doors to tell residents about issues on the ballot in the fall, including a potential constitutional amendment on reproductive rights, in Pontiac, Mich., on August 6, 2022. Sarah Rice/The Washington Post via Getty Im hide caption

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National

The Michigan supreme court set to decide whether voters see abortion on the ballot

Michigan's Board of Canvassers rejected an abortion rights initiative on Wednesday after its Republican board members voted against putting the proposed constitutional amendment on November's ballot.

The Michigan supreme court set to decide whether voters see abortion on the ballot

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Debt relief for Black farmers shows challenges of pursuing racial equity with policy

A federal program to forgive loans for many Black farmers was ensnared in lawsuits. It speaks to the Biden Administration's challenges in pursuing racial equity through federal policy.

Debt relief for Black farmers shows challenges of pursuing racial equity with policy

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New details from Mar-a-Lago investigation show how Trump handled classified documents

A massive filing from the Justice Department on the Mar-a-Lago search provides new details on the investigation into the materials former President Donald Trump took when he left office.

New details from Mar-a-Lago investigation show how Trump handled classified documents

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Justice Department filing on Mar-a-Lago documents puts Trump's lawyers in focus

Security officers guard the entrance to the Paul G. Rogers Federal Building & Courthouse as the court holds a hearing to determine if the affidavit used by the FBI as justification for last week's search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate should be unsealed, at the U.S. District Courthouse for the Southern District of Florida in West Palm Beach on Aug. 18. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Law

Justice Department filing on Mar-a-Lago documents puts Trump's lawyers in focus

With more details emerging about the Justice Department probe of how top secret documents came to be stored at Trump's Florida resort, his legal representatives are once again under scrutiny.

In filings, Justice Department rebuts Trump's claims on Mar-a-Lago search

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Law

In filings, Justice Department rebuts Trump's claims on Mar-a-Lago search

In a late-night filing, prosecutors blasted what they called "wide ranging meritless accusations leveled against the government."

Read: DOJ's response to Trump's special master request

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Read: DOJ's response to Trump's special master request

The DOJ has released a filing that provides new details that point to possible obstruction of their probe into highly classified documents the FBI gathered at Trump's Florida estate.

Experts say a Trump-backed charity is pushing the boundaries of tax law

Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, right, and former Republican Sen. Jim DeMint, left, attend a summit organized by the America First Policy Institute on July 25. Meadows and DeMint have both been involved with the Conservative Partnership Institute, a nonprofit raising concerns among tax experts. Oliver Contreras/SIPA USA via Reuters hide caption

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Investigations

Experts say a Trump-backed charity is pushing the boundaries of tax law

An NPR investigation has raised questions about whether the nonprofit Conservative Partnership Institute may be violating a legal ban on participating in political campaign activities.

Experts say a Trump-backed charity is pushing the boundaries of tax law

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Republicans have invested millions in nonwhite voter outreach ahead of the midterms

Rey Martinez, a candidate for Georgia's House of Representatives, kicks off the opening of the Republican National Committee's new Hispanic Community Center in Suwanee, Ga., on June 29. Ben Gray/AP hide caption

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Elections

Republicans have invested millions in nonwhite voter outreach ahead of the midterms

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After making gains in 2020 among voters of color, Republicans have invested in expanding minority outreach centers in places like Georgia and Pennsylvania. It's likely to continue into 2024.

Republicans have invested millions in nonwhite voter outreach ahead of the midterms

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Trump team may have hidden or moved classified material, DoJ says

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National Security

Trump team may have hidden or moved classified material, DoJ says

The Justice Department said Tuesday it had uncovered efforts to obstruct its investigation into the discovery of classified documents at former President Donald Trump's Florida estate

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Elections

Democrat Mary Peltola hopes to keep lead over GOP's Sarah Palin in Alaska election

As Alaska tallies votes for a special election to the U.S. House, Democrat Mary Peltola is hoping to keep a lead ahead of Republican Sarah Palin. Peltola would be the first Alaska native in Congress.

Democrat Mary Peltola hopes to keep lead over GOP's Sarah Palin in Alaska election

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Garland tightens the reins on Justice Dept. employees' political activities

Attorney General Merrick Garland has set new restrictions on the political activities of some Justice Department employees. Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag hide caption

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Law

Garland tightens the reins on Justice Dept. employees' political activities

In an Aug. 30 memo, Attorney General Merrick Garland writes that he's ending the long-standing policy of allowing political appointees to attend partisan political events.

Why even environmentalists are supporting nuclear power today

The Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant was scheduled to be shuttered in 2025. But California Governor Gavin Newsom now wants to expand its lifespan. Michael Macor/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images hide caption

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Energy

Why even environmentalists are supporting nuclear power today

Environmentalists advocating for nuclear power have led a push to extend the operating life of Diablo Canyon, California's last nuclear power plant. Japan and Germany consider similar extensions.