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The stated goal is to protect consumers from addiction and financial harm, but the bill could end up pushing those bets underground instead.
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Cláudia Nunes, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
The controversial surging of federal agents to Minnesota in January began as a stated crackdown on noncitizens allegedly ripping off nutrition and child care programs.
—Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 31 Mar. 2026
The stated purpose is to assist with airport operations during the shutdown, not to screen immigration status.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
There is no evidence in the documents that the grant money was used for anything other than its stated purpose.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
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Cláudia Nunes, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
The controversial surging of federal agents to Minnesota in January began as a stated crackdown on noncitizens allegedly ripping off nutrition and child care programs.
—Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 31 Mar. 2026
The stated purpose is to assist with airport operations during the shutdown, not to screen immigration status.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
There is no evidence in the documents that the grant money was used for anything other than its stated purpose.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Stated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stated. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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