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The mail-in ballot order: the view from Capitol Hill
On January 7, 2026, the presidency turned the mail-in ballot order into a test of discipline, loyalty and the midterm calendar.
James Whitfield · Jan 7, 2026
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James Whitfield
James Whitfield covers the White House, the West Wing staff and the president’s daily attempt to dominate the American news cycle — and the Canadian one.
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