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  "id": 16056120,
  "title": "Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, a Trump critic, charged in marijuana racketeering case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/virginia-state-sen-l-louise-lucas-a-trump-critic-charged-in-marijuana",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T14:36:02.000Z",
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  "summary": "The investigation into the Democrat predates the current Trump administration. But the timing of the indictment before the midterms has raised eyebrows.",
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        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas charged with public corruption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/virginia-state-sen-l-louise-lucas-charged-with-public-corruption",
        "published": "2026-10-22T14:36:31.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Virginia state lawmaker indicted by DOJ in marijuana trafficking conspiracy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/virginia-state-lawmaker-indicted-by-doj-in-marijuana-trafficking",
        "published": "2026-10-22T14:44:41.000Z"
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