The big news last night was that the Trump team is looking to get Congress to pay for the Mexico border wall through existing legislation. That means Americans will pay for the wall — not Mexico, which has repeatedly said it won't be paying for it.
This morning, Trump came to his own defense:
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A growing number of mayors are banding together to fight what they consider to be an inaccurate and abruptly curtailed 2020 census, using an arsenal of legal, legislative and congressional efforts.
Why it matters: The outcome may determine whether President Trump or Joe Biden controls the redistricting process, which governs everything from congressional representation and redistricting to funding for schools and Head Start.
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Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios
The Facebook Oversight Board announced Thursday that some Facebook and Instagram users can now submit appeals to the Oversight Board for an independent review of their own content removals.
Why it matters: The board, a first-of-its-kind internet governance body, will begin hearing cases from users ahead of the U.S. election.