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Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., walks to the chamber during votes on the immigration enforcement funding package, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 4, 2026.
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Senate passes $70B immigration enforcement bill without limits on Trump settlement fund
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A demonstrator holds a sign saying "PROTECT OUR VOTE!" at a May 16 rally in Montgomery, Ala., responding to the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakens Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting.
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