A voter enters Centennial Hall at the Milwaukee Central Library to vote on Election Day Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Milwaukee. Kayla Wolf/AP hide caption
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These two special elections could help shift the balance of the House
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Roundup: Ukraine peace talks; Trump's attacks on judiciary
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