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Slotkin, Senate Democrats seek curb on troop deployments at polling places
U.S. Senate Democrats introduced the Protect Our Polls Act to require Congressional approval for federal troop deployments at polling places, citing concerns over President Donald Trump's public contemplation of such actions. The legislation aims to block troops from accessing election records and mandates the White House provide justifications for any deployment.
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