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Facebook said it has taken down Trump campaign ads on the social network that contained a symbol used by Nazis to designate political prisoners. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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Facebook Removes Trump Ads With Symbol Used By Nazis. Campaign Calls It An 'Emoji'

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Activists demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Thursday as the court rejected the Trump administration's move to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Former national security adviser John Bolton, here at a February event in North Carolina, is releasing a memoir with strong allegations of misconduct against President Trump. But Bolton's accusations are notable for the splash they aren't making. Logan Cyrus/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Left to right: Robert Hunter, James Orr, Howell Cobb and Charles Crisp. Portraits of the four Confederates and former House speakers will be removed from the U.S. Capitol on Friday. Wikipedia hide caption

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Students and supporters of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals rally in downtown Los Angeles in November while the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments about the program. The court's ruling Thursday will uphold DACA for now. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton speaks in September at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption

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Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill to announce a Republican police reform bill on June 17. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption

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Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., right, addresses a news conference Wednesday to announce a Republican police reform bill on Capitol Hill. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption

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GOP House candidate and South Carolina state Rep. Nancy Mace, the first woman to graduate from The Citadel, smiles after being recognized by Vice President Mike Pence during a speech at the The Citadel on Feb. 13, 2020. Meg Kinnard/AP hide caption

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More Republican Women Than Ever Are Running For Congress: Here's Why

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Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., pictured during a hearing on June 10, led the Republican effort to draft police reform legislation that was unveiled on Wednesday. Al Drago/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Former national security adviser John Bolton, seen in February, is scheduled to publish a memoir of his time with the Trump administration on June 23, and the Justice Department is trying to block publication. Mark Humphrey/AP hide caption

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President Barack Obama signs the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009, in Denver. Gerald Herbert/ASSOCIATED PRESS hide caption

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Absent From Stimulus Packages: Overhauling Energy, Climate Programs

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Texas has seen a recent uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases, with a record level of new cases and hospitalizations announced Tuesday. People are seen here Monday along the San Antonio River Walk. Eric Gay/AP hide caption

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President Trump arrives to address a March 2 campaign rally in Charlotte, N.C.. Saturday's rally, in Tulsa, Okla., will be his first since the coronavirus pandemic halted in-person campaigning. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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Trump Plans An Indoor Rally In Tulsa. That Has Public Health Officials Worried

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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., pictured last week, acknowledged how differently he, as a white man, views his interactions with police than do African Americans. Erin Schaff/The New York Times/Pool via AP hide caption

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