Democrats are calling for the creation of a state equivalent of the National Institutes of Health, but first state lawmakers and then voters would need to approve it.

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In interviews from across the country, people expressed fear and wariness, and said that the country seemed to be spinning out of control.

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Two senators have begun an investigation into whether government officials could have done more to stop the Los Angeles fire. President Trump and other Republicans have blamed Democratic leaders for the disaster.

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The figure reflects the cost of the deployment since June 7, when President Trump ordered National Guard soldiers and Marines to Los Angeles to quell immigration protests.

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The federal judge found that the deployment exceeded legal limits that generally prohibit the use of the military for domestic law enforcement.

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