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Will FDA advisers recommend a multi-cancer blood test for approval? They'll vote
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DOJ defends White House media ban, urges court to reject lawsuit
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MS NOW White House reporter Akayla Gardner reported on Saturday near the White House complex after being denied entry following President Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
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Major news outlets banned by Trump will have their day in court
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There's growing concern that Trump may deploy the National Guard ahead of elections
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Fears are growing that President Trump may deploy the U.S. military to polling places in the upcoming elections, despite strict state and federal laws against such a move.
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