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Oct 10
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Illinois in Focus Daily | October 10th, ...

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Greg Bishop reviews the latest in the legal battle over whether the Trump administration has the justification to use the National Guard in Illinois. A judge Thursday issued a temporary restraining order. The Trump administration appealed.


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