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The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics

The 101 Ash deal is back: Here are the key terms

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Lemon Grove Mayor Alysson Snow tapped to head county's new consumer protection unit

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'Money on the table': San Diego's record of negotiating leases, managing real estate is costing millions

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The secret ballot has been an article of faith in U.S. elections. That's being tested in Georgia

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SANDAG wanted less housing by some North County train stations. Now it's got a legal fight on its hands

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US 2026 budget gap hits $1.97 trillion with month left to go

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Republicans made El-Sayed a top midterm target. The Democrat wants to talk about Michigan voters

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With support from loggers and (some) environmentalists, Congress unites on major wildfire bill

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Convicted sex offender offered opening prayer at rally for GOP Senate nominee in North Carolina

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Operation Midway Blitz, one year later: A changed Chicago forges on after the resistance

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House tees up vote on Russia sanctions bill, but prospects for passage are uncertain

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Schools, libraries sound alarm over potential changes to federal internet program

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GOP and Democratic officials in Nashville unite over renaming airport for Dolly Parton

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Trump is heading to Ireland for the Irish Open at his Doonbeg golf course

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Federal court rejects Trump order keeping Michigan coal plant open

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FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims during the Republican midterm convention

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As Trump squeezes the International Criminal Court, more countries are leaving

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Trump's teasing is the price Paxton had to pay to use Republican midterm convention to raise money

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A man fights for a new life in Cuba after the US expels him in an immigration crackdown

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Vance? Rubio? DeSantis? Cruz? Republicans at Dallas convention ponder options for post-Trump leader

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The US has made progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but the Iran war is far from over

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Under Trump, census eyes sweeping plan to omit immigrants, race data

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Analysis: Trump's solution to Republicans' midterm troubles is more Trump

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Trump administration lends $100M to US-owned cellphone network in Africa to expand American tech

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Afghan woman whose case was the first for a long-dormant court has been deported, officials say

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Democrats demand Trump administration halt collection of patients' ER records

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Trump commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the Pentagon

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Republican convention pays tribute to Charlie Kirk one year after his killing

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Senators from both parties question OpenAI on breach of AI startup Hugging Face

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Congressional map changes triggered frustration more than confusion for some Missouri voters

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Candidates in the District 8 S.D. council race debate future of the community

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Justice Department directs states to hold on to 2024 election records as it seeks their voter data

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Body camera video offers a rare look inside an immigration raid at a NY factory

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Prosecutor brought in to lead investigation of Trump foes tells AP that he has resigned his position

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Trump list of US-designated 'foreign terrorist organizations' in Latin America grows to 21

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Appeals court cites detention of Japanese Americans in ruling blasting Trump immigration policy

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Trump wants to send Americans money. Congress and economists don't seem thrilled with the idea

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Appeals court hands Trump a loss on mail voting as Supreme Court considers his executive order

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Kimmel says interview with James Talarico won't air on TV under pressure from the FCC

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China says it hopes to agree with the US on tariff reductions at 'an early date'

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Rubio pledges US won't take unilateral action against drug trafficking despite recent strikes

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Trump promises $500 Obamacare rebate checks for 1M enrollees in 30 states

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Republicans showcase their 'big beautiful bill' to voters, but the law's impact has been mixed

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Democratic Sen. Fetterman speaks at a GOP midterm convention, fueling party-switch fears

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'Climate hushing' has swept the Democratic Party. New polling suggests it's a mistake.

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Missouri is poised to revert to former congressional districts after court rejects Trump-backed map

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Foulkes defeats Rhode Island's Gov. McKee. He's the first governor in 8 years to lose a primary

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Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP wins

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Trump administration silence has 200,000 Salvadoran immigrants hoping they're protected

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Trump and Vance team up at GOP convention as party faces midterm risks, and eyes what's next

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Trump pushes 2030 census to exclude immigrants, not ask about race

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Racketeering conspiracy trial against Chinese tech giant Huawei begins in New York

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Alcohol, whey and motorcycles are in the crosshairs of the US import ban on Canada products

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Trump's trip to GOP soiree in Texas is briefly delayed after Air Force One's emergency slide deploys

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Immigration activity is taking a toll on children's health, doctors say

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Democrats say Trump's 'bizarre' convention is a distraction from his faltering presidency

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Missouri's congressional map is back before the U.S. Supreme Court, sowing still more confusion

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Trump says oil prices that spiked because of Iran war likely won't come down until after midterms

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A more perfect union? Congress has been the place where America tries to resolve its problems

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China hits back at US claims of 'malicious' AI distillation ahead of planned Trump-Xi talks

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Sen. John Fetterman's isolation from Democrats grows stark in Pennsylvania

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Nearly a decade after the Cambridge Analytica scandal, New Mexico alone is taking Facebook to trial

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Temporary protections for about 200,000 Salvadoran immigrants are in limbo as deadline nears

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Rubio says US is working with allies to counter drugs but will 'still blow up ships if need be'

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Mistrust of US government information is rising across major issues, a new poll shows

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Trump gave $45,000 holiday gifts to Natalie Harp and two other White House aides

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With AI memes, Trump promotes mythical version of himself as challenges stack up ahead of midterms

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Trump defends Iran war, slams Democrats and promises cash at Republicans' midterm convention

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Prosecutor says man accused of charging toward Ohio governor candidate wanted to ask questions

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Ballots discounted for late postmarks surged in Washington and Oregon after Postal Service changes

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Competing court orders add confusion to Missouri congressional elections

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FDA fills four senior roles, including top officials for drugs, vaccines and tobacco

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National Guard crime task force member arrested in DC, accused of drawing gun on fellow Guard member

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US military says it destroyed 5 more Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on Navy warship

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New grand jury subpoenas being sent in investigation targeting Trump-Russia probe, AP sources say

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Lonnie Bunch to retire from Smithsonian leadership following clash with Trump administration

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Trump honors 9/11 victims at the Ellipse, pledging to 'never forget'

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US banning dairy products, most alcohol and motorcycles from Canada in growing trade war

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The GOP was confident about keeping its Senate majority. Now the fight for control is wide open

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2026'S ELECTIONS COULD TEST HOW HEAVY TRADING ON PREDICTION MARKETS AFFECTS RACES AND RESULTS

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Trump wants voters to pretend he's on the ballot. The Republican Party is going along for the ride

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Rubio offers solid support to Trump-friendly leader in Colombia at start of South America tour

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US hits remaining parts of Iran's aviation sector with sanctions in latest move to isolate Tehran

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What to watch as Republicans gather in Dallas for Trump's unusual midterm convention

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Trump's map-making on social media stirs controversy in North Atlantic

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Trump's White House North Portico project nears completion with shroud and scaffolding removed

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Trump posts Space Force uniforms derived from fascist-inspired 'Starship Troopers' outfits

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US sinks an Ecuadorian boat in the Pacific it alleges is tied to drug trafficking

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Trump threatens Canadian jetmaker Bombardier, which has an extensive US footprint

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Trump widens trade war with Canada beyond tariffs. Here's what to know

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After investigation of tennis club's $50-a-month city lease, San Diego demands answers, and fixes

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Former US Sen. John E. Sununu to face US Rep. Chris Pappas in New Hampshire Senate race

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Michael Smolens: Midway redevelopment moves forward on its long, bumpy road

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He lied about his resume. Five ex-wives say he used them for their money. His next move? Running for Congress.

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They spruced up their San Diego neighborhood, with the city's blessing. Now they're showing others how to do it, too.

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One-cent sales tax measure, two council seats on Santee ballot

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A whiplash election year enters its final stretch as Trump holds wild cards

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Nearly two years after vote, San Diego moves to implement Measure D reforms to Ethics Commission

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Judge refuses to block Pentagon from firing Stars and Stripes staffers over CBS interview

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Federal judge extends block on Trump executive order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms

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