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Trump to appeal Maine ballot disqualification

A second state has disqualified former President Donald Trump from its primary ballot. Maine’s Democratic secretary of state announced the decision late Thursday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane lays out the next steps in the case. Source

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Maine secretary of state explains decision to bar Trump from state’s primary ballot

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows ruled Thursday former President Donald Trump was disqualified from appearing on the state’s primary ballot. In an interview with CBS News, Bellows cited Trump’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol as the reason. CBS News campaign reporter and attorney Katrina Kaufman joined CBS News to discuss the ruling. Source

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DOJ threatens to sue Texas over state’s strict immigration law

The Justice Department warned Texas Gov. Greg Abbott it would file a lawsuit if the state implements its strict immigration law known as SB4. The measure, which Abbott signed into law earlier this month, will allow state and local law enforcement to arrest, jail and prosecute migrants suspected of entering the U.S. unlawfully. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez breaks down the Texas law and Abbott’s response to the Justice Department’s warning. Source

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