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Newsom signs bills to prevent Trump from ‘dictatorial control’ over California elections
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What happenedNewsom signs bills to prevent Trump from ‘dictatorial control’ over California elections.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Newsom signs bills to shield California elections from Trump interference, increase trans...". The right frames it as "Newsom signs bills to prevent Trump from ‘dictatorial control’ over California elections".
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Left / center-leftNewsom signs bills to shield California elections from Trump interference, increase transparency
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