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Trump couldn’t send troops to polls without Congress approval under Democrat bill
U.S. Senate Democrats introduced the Protect Our Polls Act to require Congressional approval for deploying federal troops to polling places, citing concerns over President Trump's public consideration of such actions. The bill mandates 48-hour advance notice to Congress with justifications and prohibits military access to election records.
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