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Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, expressing concern after a call with federal officials about immigration enforcement and the upcoming elections. Bellows said federal authorities told state officials that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not planning to target polling locations. However, she said officials declined to clearly affirm that states have sole authority over election administration, raising fears about potential federal interference as tensions grow between states and the Trump administration over immigration and voting policies. (Bloomberg)
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Donald Trump, referring to Democrats during his State of the Union address as he criticized their positions on cultural and political issues. Trump used the speech to attack his political opponents and defend his administration’s agenda, framing Democrats as out of step with American values. The remarks came at a politically challenging moment, with polls showing declining approval ratings and growing public concern about his economic and immigration policies. (New York Times)
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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, a Democrat who was among a group of governors meeting with President Donald Trump on Friday, Feb. 20, describing Trump’s reaction to the news that the Supreme Court had invalidated his global tariffs. (Wall Street Journal)
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A narrator in a social media retirement announcement for Mr. Clean, the iconic mascot of the Procter & Gamble cleaning brand. The ad said the bald, animated pitchman is stepping away after representing the brand since 1958, though the company indicated its products and branding will remain unchanged. Fellow advertising icons quickly paid tribute. Social media teams for Old Spice and Brawny wished him well, and the Pillsbury Doughboy also bid farewell in an Instagram post, highlighting the character’s long-standing place in American advertising. (New York Daily News)
