AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT | National
• The U.S. government is planning to increase global spending by hundreds of millions of dollars to counter Chinese influence. • Democratic officials from 23 states and D.C. have filed lawsuits against President Trump, arguing that the executive branch lacks the constitutional authority to alter election rules. • Mediators report progress in bringing the U.S. and Iran back to negotiations following a period of escalating tensions and drone attacks in the region.
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