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StoryGraph Biggest Story 2020-05-20 -- without authorization by a rogue secretary of state (5), will ask to hold up funding to michigan if they (5), want down (5), vote mail (5), state ask (5)

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without authorization by a rogue secretary of state (5), will ask to hold up funding to michigan if they (5), want down (5), vote mail (5), state ask (5)

Trump Steps Up Attacks on Mail Vote, Making False Claims About Fraud


President Trump initially said he might withhold federal funding for Michigan and Nevada if the states moved forward in expanding vote by mail, though he later backed off that threat.


Rashida Tlaib Rages over Trump's Opposition to Vote-by-Mail


Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) on Wednesday raged over President Trump's opposition to states, like Michigan, moving toward vote-by-mail.



Trump Melts Down Over States Increasing Mail In Voting


Trump is melting down as states like Michigan and Nevada have announced plans to increase mail-in voting for the presidential election in November.



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