Democrats say Congress should allocate billions of dollars for states to implement easy access to mail-in ballots, which states like Oregon have long had. McConnell has resisted new federal mandates over elections, and Trump has slammed mail-in ballots, even though he has voted absentee by mail.
Expect that to remain one of the toughest fights as both parties seek every advantage with control of the Congress and the White House up for grabs this fall.
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