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The Trump administration takes his mail-in voting case to the Supreme Court...again. And a significant decision protecting birthright citizenship.
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Main Justice
MS NOW, Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCord · News · English
Main Justice is the next era of legal analysis from Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord, the veteran lawyers behind the hit podcast Prosecuting Donald Trump. As the Trump administration wields its power, Andrew and Mary draw on their extensive experience working within the Department of Justice to brea
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