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Kevin Rector

www.latimes.com
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Trump seeks prime-time spotlight for election claims, sparking concerns he'll intervene
Trump's speech announcement elicited fears from Democrats and voting rights advocates that he is planning yet another play for control over voting in November.
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ICE should continue traffic stops despite recent shootings, Trump says
The suspension was ordered after an ICE officer shot and killed a Colombian driver Monday in Maine and a week after another officer shot and killed a motorist in Houston.
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Trump ousts bipartisan commission in latest effort to reshape elections before midterm
The White House defended President Trump's dismissal of the bipartisan U.S. Elections Assistance Commission's remaining members as enhancing election security. Critics called it a dangerous partisa...
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California leaders cheer Supreme Court ballot ruling while eyeing other ways to speed count
California officials cheered a U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing states to continue counting mail ballots postmarked by election day but received after, even as they work to find their own ways to...
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Trump prosecutor in L.A. pushing unusual public search for voter fraud before count is in
First Assistant U.S. Atty. Bill Essayli is waging an unusual campaign to find election fraud in California despite DOJ guidelines saying not to during vote counting.
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Feds pursuing 'multiple' election fraud investigations, top prosecutor says
Federal prosecutor Bill Essayli says multiple California election fraud investigations are underway as state officials reject Trump's cheating claims.
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California will play a big role in the fight for power in Congress. Tuesday's primary sets the stage
California redistricting could net Democrats an additional five House seats, a major factor in the fight for control of Congress. The upcoming primaries will set the stage for November's most criti...
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Trump moves to dismiss $10-billion suit against IRS after reports of a resolution
Democrats and other critics attacked Trump's reported plan to create a $1.7-billion fund to pay his allies who believe they were wrongly investigated and prosecuted.
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Top takeaways from final governor's debate: Knives out for Becerra
Candidates running to replace termed-out Gov. Gavin Newsom repeatedly attacked surging Democrat Xavier Becerra during a testy debate in a remarkably unsettled contest less than three weeks weeks be...
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Trump-Xi summit in Beijing: What's at stake
Agenda for talks between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping highlights the array of U.S. interests that depend on — and often clash with — Beijing's policies.
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Virginia high court strikes down Democratic redistricting plan, dimming party's midterm hopes
The plan was expected to help Democrats win as many as four additional congressional seats amid an escalating, nationwide battle for control of Congress.
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Top takeaways from fiery, at times ugly, California governor debate on CNN
Democrat Xavier Becerra's rapid rise in California's race for governor made him a ripe and constant target during a combative nationally televised debate Tuesday evening. It was his first real test...
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Cole Tomas Allen, Torrance man accused of trying to kill Trump at press gala, to remain jailed until trial
Allen, charged with attempting to assassinate the president, agreed to his ongoing detention during a brief hearing in federal court in Washington on Thursday.
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Cole Allen case reveals Secret Service failures that could have led to tragedy at D.C. gala
New details about alleged gunman Cole Allen's dash into the White House correspondents' dinner while President Trump and other Cabinet officials were in attendance has raised hard questions for the...
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Torrance man charged with attempt to assassinate Trump; records detail alleged 'manifesto'
The suspect in the White House correspondents' dinner shooting faces numerous counts related to his alleged attempt to assassinate numerous Trump administration officials.
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D.C. gala gunman wrote 'manifesto,' traveled from California before attack, officials say
The suspected gunman who breached security at a Washington press gala wrote an anti-Trump "manifesto" and traveled from California, officials said.
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