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Trump couldn’t send troops to the polls without approval of Congress under Dem bill
Senate Democrats introduced the Protect Our Polls Act, requiring Congress to approve any deployment of federal troops to polling places. The legislation aims to prevent potential misuse of a legal exception allowing troops to 'repel armed enemies,' which some fear could be invoked by President Donald Trump. The bill mandates 48-hour notice to Congress and prohibits military access to election records.
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