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All 55 eligible states and territories have now requested election security funds from Congress as of Monday, according to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
Yes, but: The $380 million Congress allocated is not enough to upgrade the electronic voting machines that don't provide a way to double check that election results are accurate. Few states have shared plans for upgrading security measures ahead of the midterms.
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President Trump attacked CNN for continuing to cover the coronavirus pandemic, calling the network "dumb b*stards" at a campaign rally in Prescott, Arizona on Monday.
Why it matters: The president's attacks on the media and Anthony Fauci, the government's top infectious-disease expert, come as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are again surging across the country, just two weeks out from Election Day.
President Trump announced Monday that he will be removing Sudan from the State Department’s state sponsors of terrorism list after the Sudanese government agreed to pay $335 million in compensation for families of American victims of terrorism.
The big picture: Trump's announcement is part of a wider agreement that is expected to include moves from Sudan toward normalizing relations with Israel.