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Ohio panel unveils proposed US House map that could help Republicans win more seats

Read full article: Ohio panel unveils proposed US House map that could help Republicans win more seats

Ohio's Republican-led redistricting commission has unveiled a new U.S. House map that could give Republicans a chance to win two more seats in next year's elections.

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15 hours ago

Top Intel Democrat rips Trump administration over exclusion from boat strike briefing

Read full article: Top Intel Democrat rips Trump administration over exclusion from boat strike briefing

A briefing held only for Republicans in Congress on U.S. military strikes is drawing a fierce rebuke from a key Democrat.

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1 day ago

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Minnesota on Election Day

Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Minnesota on Election Day

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey faces more than a dozen challengers as the Democrat seeks a third term.

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1 day ago

Food aid at risk of expiring as effort to fund SNAP benefits fails in Senate

Read full article: Food aid at risk of expiring as effort to fund SNAP benefits fails in Senate

Food aid for more than 40 million Americans is at risk of expiring at week's end.

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1 day ago

Louisiana and Virginia take steps toward redistricting in a growing battle for US House power

Read full article: Louisiana and Virginia take steps toward redistricting in a growing battle for US House power

A national battle over redistricting is advancing in more states.

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Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff gambles on shutdown to save health subsidies as reelection bid looms

Read full article: Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff gambles on shutdown to save health subsidies as reelection bid looms

There may be no rank-and-file Democratic senator with more at stake from the federal government shutdown than Georgiaโ€™s Jon Ossoff.

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2 days ago

Politics & Power: Enough blame to go around for everybody in federal government shutdown

Read full article: Politics & Power: Enough blame to go around for everybody in federal government shutdown

News4JAX political analyst Rick Mullaney joins News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton to look at ways to end the shutdown stalemate on this weekโ€™s episode of Politics & Power.

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2 days ago

Maine and Texas are the latest fronts in voting battles, with voter ID, citizenship on the ballot

Read full article: Maine and Texas are the latest fronts in voting battles, with voter ID, citizenship on the ballot

Maine and Texas are the latest states where Republicans are pushing ballot initiatives targeting noncitizen voting, which is rare.

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2 days ago

In a California GOP stronghold, voters are not happy with Newsom's plan to help Democrats

Read full article: In a California GOP stronghold, voters are not happy with Newsom's plan to help Democrats

Conservative voters in Northern California are alarmed that a ballot measure designed to diminish Republican representation could pass in November.

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3 days ago

Vice President Vance says troops will be paid as pressure builds on Congress to end the shutdown

Read full article: Vice President Vance says troops will be paid as pressure builds on Congress to end the shutdown

Vice President JD Vance says that he believes U.S. military members will be paid at the end of the week as the Trump administration reconfigures funding in the second-longest government shutdown.

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3 days ago

Virginia Democrats move forward in push for new congressional districts

Read full article: Virginia Democrats move forward in push for new congressional districts

Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic candidate for Virginia governor, says that she doesn't oppose a push by the stateโ€™s Democratic-controlled legislature to redraw congressional districts ahead of next yearโ€™s midterm elections.

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3 days ago

AP Decision Notes: What to expect for the Nov. 4 election in Pennsylvania

Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect for the Nov. 4 election in Pennsylvania

Control of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court hangs in the balance in statewide elections next week, when voters will cast ballots on judges for the stateโ€™s three highest courts.

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Ex-Tennessee Rep. Robin Smith sentenced to 8 months in prison in corruption case plea deal

Read full article: Ex-Tennessee Rep. Robin Smith sentenced to 8 months in prison in corruption case plea deal

A former Tennessee state representative has been sentenced to eight months in prison for her role in a scheme involving a taxpayer-funded mail business.

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Pentagon accepts $130 million donation to help pay the military during the government shutdown

Read full article: Pentagon accepts $130 million donation to help pay the military during the government shutdown

The Pentagon has confirmed it's accepted an anonymous $130 million gift to help pay members of the military during the government shutdown.

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Virginia Democrats will try to reshape US House districts in counter to Trump's redistricting push

Read full article: Virginia Democrats will try to reshape US House districts in counter to Trump's redistricting push

Democrats in Virginia are joining the national redistricting battle over U.S. House seats.

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What lawmakers are saying about Trump's demolition of the East Wing

Read full article: What lawmakers are saying about Trump's demolition of the East Wing

Members of Congress are divided largely along party lines on the demolition of the East Wing of the White House to make room for a 90,000-square-foot ballroom that President Donald Trump wants to build.

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Senate rejects bills to pay federal workers during government shutdown

Read full article: Senate rejects bills to pay federal workers during government shutdown

The Senate on Thursday rejected dueling partisan bills to pay federal workers during the government shutdown, with both Republicans and Democrats deflecting blame as many employees are set to miss their first full paycheck at the end of this week.

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Health care compromise appears far off as the government shutdown stalemate persists

Read full article: Health care compromise appears far off as the government shutdown stalemate persists

The government shutdown has reopened debate on the future of health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

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Fight over new US House districts in California could turn on advertising edge in closing days

Read full article: Fight over new US House districts in California could turn on advertising edge in closing days

Less than two weeks from Election Day, a potentially decisive edge in California's fight over new U.S. House districts has emerged: advertising.

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North Carolina adopts new Trump-backed US House districts aimed at gaining a Republican seat

Read full article: North Carolina adopts new Trump-backed US House districts aimed at gaining a Republican seat

North Carolina lawmakers have given final approval to a new U.S. House map backed by President Donald Trump.

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New Jersey Republicans ask for federal monitors in critical county ahead of governor's election

Read full article: New Jersey Republicans ask for federal monitors in critical county ahead of governor's election

New Jersey Republicans have asked the U.S. Department of Justice to send election monitors to oversee the handling of mail ballots in a county that is key to the stateโ€™s Nov. 4 governorโ€™s race between Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill.

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Democrats look to long term as North Carolina GOP redistricting plan seeks another seat for Trump

Read full article: Democrats look to long term as North Carolina GOP redistricting plan seeks another seat for Trump

Democrats have rallied against a proposed U.S. House map by North Carolina Republicans in Raleigh.

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Obama will campaign with Spanberger and Sherrill in high stakes governorโ€™s races

Read full article: Obama will campaign with Spanberger and Sherrill in high stakes governorโ€™s races

Former President Barack Obama will campaign alongside Democrats Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill in the final stretch of their statewide campaigns for governor in Virginia and New Jersey.

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House Republicans preparing report on Biden's use of autopen after months of investigation

Read full article: House Republicans preparing report on Biden's use of autopen after months of investigation

House Republicans are preparing to release a report about President Joe Biden's mental state and the alleged misuse of the presidential autopen during his term.

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GOP turns Schumer print quotes into AI-generated video of him saying shutdown good for Democrats

Read full article: GOP turns Schumer print quotes into AI-generated video of him saying shutdown good for Democrats

Senate Republican campaign leaders are using artificial intelligence-generated video to falsely depict Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer appearing to say on camera comments he made in a print publication interview about the political impacts of the partial government shutdown.

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Obama, aiming to boost Democrats in New Jersey and Virginia, endorses Sherrill and Spanberger

Read full article: Obama, aiming to boost Democrats in New Jersey and Virginia, endorses Sherrill and Spanberger

Barack Obama has endorsed Democratic candidates Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger for governor in New Jersey and Virginia.

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US commander overseeing fatal strikes against alleged drug boats off Venezuela will retire

Read full article: US commander overseeing fatal strikes against alleged drug boats off Venezuela will retire

The commander of U.S. military operations in the region where forces have been attacking alleged drug boats says he will retire in December.

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Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, reject government funding bill for 10th time

Read full article: Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, reject government funding bill for 10th time

Senate Democrats are rejecting for the 10th time a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government.

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Supreme Court case could lead to loss of Black representation in Congress, but the scope is unknown

Read full article: Supreme Court case could lead to loss of Black representation in Congress, but the scope is unknown

The Supreme Court has indicated a willingness to limit race-based districts under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

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JD Vance dismisses bipartisan outrage over racist and offensive Young Republican group chat

Read full article: JD Vance dismisses bipartisan outrage over racist and offensive Young Republican group chat

The public release of a Young Republican group chat that included racist language, jokes about rape and flippant commentary on gas chambers has prompted bipartisan calls for those involved to be removed from or resign their positions.

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Federal workers endure financial strain and fear layoffs as the government shutdown drags on

Read full article: Federal workers endure financial strain and fear layoffs as the government shutdown drags on

Federal workers furloughed or working without pay are feeling the financial squeeze and fear being swept up in the Trump administration's layoffs.

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North Carolina GOP announce plans to vote on new House map amid nationwide redistricting battle

Read full article: North Carolina GOP announce plans to vote on new House map amid nationwide redistricting battle

North Carolina Republican legislative leaders say they will vote next week on redrawing the stateโ€™s U.S. House district map, with the aim of securing another GOP seat within already right-leaning boundaries.

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A candidate disappeared months ago after an ocean swim. Can he still win?

Read full article: A candidate disappeared months ago after an ocean swim. Can he still win?

A local candidate in the suburbs of New York City will remain on the November ballot, despite vanishing months ago after a night swim in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Vance warns 'deeper' cuts ahead for federal workers as shutdown enters 12th day

Read full article: Vance warns 'deeper' cuts ahead for federal workers as shutdown enters 12th day

Vice President JD Vance is warning of deeper cuts to the federal workforce the longer the government shutdown goes on.

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Republicans vote to roll back Biden-era restrictions on mining and drilling in 3 Western states

Read full article: Republicans vote to roll back Biden-era restrictions on mining and drilling in 3 Western states

Senate Republicans have voted to roll back restrictions on mining and drilling in federal land in three Western states.

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Vice President JD Vance to visit Indiana again as White House presses for redistricting

Read full article: Vice President JD Vance to visit Indiana again as White House presses for redistricting

Vice President JD Vance is expected to visit Indiana on Friday for a second time in recent months as the White House continues to push for redistricting.

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Democrats in governors races see political opportunity amid government shutdown

Read full article: Democrats in governors races see political opportunity amid government shutdown

Democrats say fallout from the Trump administrationโ€™s aggressive tactics on the government shutdown could give them a welcome boost in the only two governorsโ€™ races on the ballot this year.

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Government shutdown drags on as health care compromise remains elusive

Read full article: Government shutdown drags on as health care compromise remains elusive

To hear party leaders talk, the seventh day of the government shutdown sounded a lot like the first.

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Trump-backed Van Epps and Democrat Behn win Tennessee primaries for US House special election

Read full article: Trump-backed Van Epps and Democrat Behn win Tennessee primaries for US House special election

Matt Van Epps, a former commissioner in Tennessee Gov. Bill Leeโ€™s administration, has won a crowded Republican primary in the special election to replace a GOP congressman who left office this summer.

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FBI analyzed phone records of senators as part of Trump Jan. 6 probe, lawmakers say

Read full article: FBI analyzed phone records of senators as part of Trump Jan. 6 probe, lawmakers say

The FBI in 2023 analyzed phone records of more than a half dozen Republican lawmakers as part of an investigation into efforts by Donald Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

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Democrats could have a slight shot at flipping a US House seat in Utah under a new congressional map

Read full article: Democrats could have a slight shot at flipping a US House seat in Utah under a new congressional map

Utahโ€™s Republican-led Legislature has approved a revised congressional map that could give Democrats an improved chance at flipping a seat as the party fights to topple the GOPโ€™s slim majority in the U.S. House.

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State supreme court battles move to Pennsylvania, where 3 Democratic justices hope to keep seats

Read full article: State supreme court battles move to Pennsylvania, where 3 Democratic justices hope to keep seats

Republicans and Democrats have begun pouring money into an election this November for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

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Rep. Wesley Hunt is running for US Senate in Texas, defying GOP leaders to take on Cornyn and Paxton

Read full article: Rep. Wesley Hunt is running for US Senate in Texas, defying GOP leaders to take on Cornyn and Paxton

Republican congressman Wesley Hunt is running for the U.S. Senate in Texas, defying Senate GOP leadership and adding a new element to an already contentious primary campaign.

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Voting is underway in California on new maps that could swing US House control, check Trump's power

Read full article: Voting is underway in California on new maps that could swing US House control, check Trump's power

The fight for control of the U.S. House is underway in California.

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Government shutdown enters fifth day as Democrats and Republicans remain at an impasse

Read full article: Government shutdown enters fifth day as Democrats and Republicans remain at an impasse

Washington lawmakers remain at a standstill over reopening the government, showing few signs of progress.

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Will the government shutdown affect next year's election? Recent history provides clues

Read full article: Will the government shutdown affect next year's election? Recent history provides clues

Political leaders in Washington are spending much of their energy these days blaming the other party for what could be a significant government shutdown.

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In Tennessee, a US House primary special election draws a crowd

Read full article: In Tennessee, a US House primary special election draws a crowd

A Tennessee special election to replace a Republican congressman who stepped aside this summer has attracted crowded primaries for both major parties.

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Just before shutdown, most Americans wanted health insurance tax credits extended, KFF poll finds

Read full article: Just before shutdown, most Americans wanted health insurance tax credits extended, KFF poll finds

A new poll conducted just prior to the current government shutdown showed most Americans wanted Congress to extend tax credits that could expire at the end of the year.

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Tennessee's special congressional election

Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Tennessee's special congressional election

More than a dozen candidates are competing for their partiesโ€™ nominations Tuesday to fill a vacant Tennessee congressional seat in the closely divided U.S. House.

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Government funding vote fails again in Senate as hopes fade for quick end to shutdown

Read full article: Government funding vote fails again in Senate as hopes fade for quick end to shutdown

Hopes for a quick end to the government shutdown are fading.

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Everybody in Washington hates a shutdown until it becomes a useful tool

Read full article: Everybody in Washington hates a shutdown until it becomes a useful tool

If youโ€™ve been in Washington long enough, youโ€™ve most likely argued both sides of a government shutdown.

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Newly elected Arizona lawmaker has yet to be sworn into office, as House Democrats welcome her

Read full article: Newly elected Arizona lawmaker has yet to be sworn into office, as House Democrats welcome her

A week after her decisive win in an Arizona special election for the U.S. House, Democrat Adelita Grijalva has yet to take office.

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Democrats voted for a shutdown. Now they have to find a way out

Read full article: Democrats voted for a shutdown. Now they have to find a way out

Senate Democrats kept their promise to reject any Republican spending bill that didnโ€™t extend or restore health care benefits, choosing instead to force a government shutdown.

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What polling shows about the politics of government shutdowns

Read full article: What polling shows about the politics of government shutdowns

President Donald Trump got a significant amount of blame during the last partial government shutdown, which took place toward the end of his first term after he forced a shutdown over border wall funding โ€” but with Democrats embracing the shutdown fight this time, the outcome could be different.

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A key court test begins for Texas' redrawn US House map that boosts the GOP

Read full article: A key court test begins for Texas' redrawn US House map that boosts the GOP

A panel of three federal judges are considering whether Texas can use a redrawn congressional map that boosts Republicans and has launched a widening redistricting battle ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Florida officials gift prime Miami real estate for Trump's presidential library

Read full article: Florida officials gift prime Miami real estate for Trump's presidential library

Florida officials have agreed to set aside nearly three acres of prime real estate in downtown Miami for the future presidential library of President Donald Trump.

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Democrats wary support may be sliding among typically loyal voters in New Jersey governor's race

Read full article: Democrats wary support may be sliding among typically loyal voters in New Jersey governor's race

New Jersey's contest for governor is seeing some groups that traditionally support Democrats, like union and Black leaders, raising concerns about prospects in November.

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What happens now that a government shutdown is underway

Read full article: What happens now that a government shutdown is underway

A lot of government continues during a federal shutdown.

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Government headed to a shutdown after last-ditch vote fails in Senate

Read full article: Government headed to a shutdown after last-ditch vote fails in Senate

Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a path to a shutdown after midnight Wednesday.

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US House members hear pleas for tougher justice policies after stabbing death of refugee

Read full article: US House members hear pleas for tougher justice policies after stabbing death of refugee

U.S. House members have met in North Carolina's largest city to hear from families of violent-crime victims.

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Watch Live: Senate to take votes on proposal that could prevent government shutdown

Read full article: Watch Live: Senate to take votes on proposal that could prevent government shutdown

Democratic and Republican congressional leaders heading to the White House for a meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday in a late effort to avoid a government shutdown.

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A look at previous government shutdowns and how they ended

Read full article: A look at previous government shutdowns and how they ended

Party leaders in Congress have long criticized government shutdowns as toxic and destructive.

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How a potential government shutdown could affect travel if TSA workers must go without pay

Read full article: How a potential government shutdown could affect travel if TSA workers must go without pay

Democratic and Republican congressional leaders are heading to the White House in a late effort to avoid a government shutdown.

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Train stabbing spurs outcry over Black-on-white violence, but data shows such occurrences are rare

Read full article: Train stabbing spurs outcry over Black-on-white violence, but data shows such occurrences are rare

After a Ukrainian woman who fled war in her homeland was stabbed to death on a commuter train in North Carolina, the alarming act of violence has ignited bitter racial and political rhetoric about crime victims and perpetrators in America.

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Fractures cause political struggles as Congress works to prevent government shutdown

Read full article: Fractures cause political struggles as Congress works to prevent government shutdown

Sharp divides in both parties and infighting are exposing political struggles as Congress works toward preventing a government shutdown.

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Thune says a shutdown can still be avoided if Democrats 'dial back' their demands

Read full article: Thune says a shutdown can still be avoided if Democrats 'dial back' their demands

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is rejecting Democratic demands on health care as unserious but says a government shutdown is still โ€œavoidable.โ€.

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What we know about how a government shutdown would unfold

Read full article: What we know about how a government shutdown would unfold

The threat of a government shutdown has become a recurring event in Washington.

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North Carolina Republicans push for tougher bail rules and potentially new execution methods

Read full article: North Carolina Republicans push for tougher bail rules and potentially new execution methods

North Carolina Republican legislators have introduced criminal justice measures to toughen bail rules and evaluate offenders for mental health issues.

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Democratic leaders in Congress demand a meeting with Trump as government shutdown looms

Read full article: Democratic leaders in Congress demand a meeting with Trump as government shutdown looms

A possible federal shutdown is looming at month's end, and the Democratic leaders of Congress are demanding a meeting with President Donald Trump to negotiate.

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As controversy swirls around late-night TV, here's what a new poll shows about who still watches

Read full article: As controversy swirls around late-night TV, here's what a new poll shows about who still watches

As late-night talk shows undergo major changes and controversy, a new poll finds most Americans donโ€™t watch them regularly and the ones who do are more likely to be Democrats.

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Senate confirms 48 of Trump's nominees at once after changing the chamber's rules

Read full article: Senate confirms 48 of Trump's nominees at once after changing the chamber's rules

The Senate has confirmed 48 of President Donald Trumpโ€™s nominees.

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More Americans say Israel has 'gone too far' in the Gaza conflict, according to new AP-NORC polling

Read full article: More Americans say Israel has 'gone too far' in the Gaza conflict, according to new AP-NORC polling

A new poll finds more U.S. adults view Israelโ€™s military action in Gaza as excessive than at the beginning of its war with Hamas.

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The Latest: Trump enjoys royal pageantry during unprecedented second UK state visit

Read full article: The Latest: Trump enjoys royal pageantry during unprecedented second UK state visit

President Donald Trump is relishing the glow of a British royal spectacle during his visit to Windsor Castle.

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Shutdown talk heats up as Democrats insist on stopping health care cuts

Read full article: Shutdown talk heats up as Democrats insist on stopping health care cuts

A deadline looming, Congress is charging toward a federal government shutdown.

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Young activists won a landmark state climate trial. Now they're challenging Trump's orders

Read full article: Young activists won a landmark state climate trial. Now they're challenging Trump's orders

Young climate activists and their attorneys who won a landmark global warming trial against the state of Montana are challenging President Donald Trump's energy agenda.

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Rep. McCaul will retire, but GOP hawk worries about World War III after Russian escalation

Read full article: Rep. McCaul will retire, but GOP hawk worries about World War III after Russian escalation

Republican Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas is worried that Russia's escalation of its invasion of Ukraine could lead to World War III.

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Trump says heโ€™ll send National Guard to Memphis, escalating his use of troops in US cities

Read full article: Trump says heโ€™ll send National Guard to Memphis, escalating his use of troops in US cities

President Donald Trump says he'll send the National Guard to Memphis, Tennessee, to address crime concerns there.

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Schumer warns of a shutdown if Republicans donโ€™t accept Democratsโ€™ health care demands

Read full article: Schumer warns of a shutdown if Republicans donโ€™t accept Democratsโ€™ health care demands

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is willing to risk a government shutdown at the end of the month if Republicans donโ€™t accept Democratic demands on health care.

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Senate Republicans take first steps to change rules to speed up Trump's nominees

Read full article: Senate Republicans take first steps to change rules to speed up Trump's nominees

Republicans are taking the first steps to change the rules of the Senate to confirm more of President Donald Trumpโ€™s nominees.

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Senate Republicans barely defeat effort by Democrats to force release of Epstein files

Read full article: Senate Republicans barely defeat effort by Democrats to force release of Epstein files

Senate Republicans have barely defeated an effort by Democrats to insert language into Congressโ€™ annual defense authorization bill that would have forced the public release of case files on the sex trafficking investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein.

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Missouri voters and lawmakers clash over who should be able to initiate constitutional amendments

Read full article: Missouri voters and lawmakers clash over who should be able to initiate constitutional amendments

Missouri voters and lawmakers could be headed for a clash at the ballot box over public policy decisions.

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Missouri Republicans advance Trump-backed plan to redraw US House districts

Read full article: Missouri Republicans advance Trump-backed plan to redraw US House districts

Missouri's Republican-led House has passed a plan to redraw the state's congressional districts at the urging of President Donald Trump.

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What Americans think about socialism and capitalism, according to a new Gallup poll

Read full article: What Americans think about socialism and capitalism, according to a new Gallup poll

A new Gallup poll finds that Democrats view socialism more positively than they did in the past, while their views of capitalism are more negative.

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Takeaways from RFK Jr.'s contentious hearing before Senate lawmakers

Read full article: Takeaways from RFK Jr.'s contentious hearing before Senate lawmakers

Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. faced bipartisan questioning over recent changes to health agencies, vaccine approvals and other priorities at a contentious three-hour Senate hearing.

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Trump-backed plan to redraw Missouri congressional districts draws opposition at first hearing

Read full article: Trump-backed plan to redraw Missouri congressional districts draws opposition at first hearing

Some Missouri residents are denouncing a plan to redraw the state's congressional districts at the urging of President Donald Trump.

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What polls show about Americans' views on childhood vaccine mandates

Read full article: What polls show about Americans' views on childhood vaccine mandates

Most Americans say kids should be vaccinated to attend school.

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Where states stand in the battle for partisan advantage in redrawing US House maps

Read full article: Where states stand in the battle for partisan advantage in redrawing US House maps

Missouri has become the third state to embrace a mid-decade redesign of its U.S. House districts in a quest for partisan advantage.

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Signaling collaboration, DC mayor orders emergency operations center kept open to work with feds

Read full article: Signaling collaboration, DC mayor orders emergency operations center kept open to work with feds

In a nod to continuing collaboration, the mayor of Washington, D.

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Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess

Read full article: Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess

As Congress returns to Washington this fall after a monthlong August recess, it will have to find a way to work with Democrats or around them as a government shutdown looms.

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Big money and names power the campaign to influence California voters over a new congressional map

Read full article: Big money and names power the campaign to influence California voters over a new congressional map

California voters will decide in November whether to OK a new congressional map that would benefit Democrats.

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Sen. Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next month that she won't run for reelection in 2026

Read full article: Sen. Ernst of Iowa is expected to announce next month that she won't run for reelection in 2026

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst is expected to announce next month she won't seek reelection, leaving another vacancy in an Iowa seat that could have ripple effects down the ballot as Democrats look to the state for pickup opportunities.

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Trump fires Democratic member of Surface Transportation Board ahead of huge rail merger decision

Read full article: Trump fires Democratic member of Surface Transportation Board ahead of huge rail merger decision

President Donald Trump has fired one of two Democratic members of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board to break a 2-2 tie ahead of the board considering the largest railroad merger ever proposed.

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Democrat Catelin Drey's victory in Iowa special election breaks GOP supermajority

Read full article: Democrat Catelin Drey's victory in Iowa special election breaks GOP supermajority

Democrat Catelin Drey has won a special election for an Iowa state Senate seat in a district that previously leaned Republican.

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Texas election map for 2026 is racially biased, voting-rights advocates say in lawsuit

Read full article: Texas election map for 2026 is racially biased, voting-rights advocates say in lawsuit

Voting-rights advocates are suing to overturn all of the redistricting plans drawn by Texas Republicans meant to favor Republicans in 2026 midterm elections, saying the map weakens the electoral influence of Black voters.

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Utah enters the redistricting battle for 2026, but not by choice. Here's what to know

Read full article: Utah enters the redistricting battle for 2026, but not by choice. Here's what to know

Utah is the latest state at the center of a national redistricting battle ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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Democratic governors look to derail Trump's plan to send National Guard to Chicago and other cities

Read full article: Democratic governors look to derail Trump's plan to send National Guard to Chicago and other cities

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and other top Democrats are warning President Donald Trump to stay out of the cities they run.

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Judge rules Utah's congressional map must be redrawn for the 2026 elections

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The Utah Legislature will need to rapidly redraw the stateโ€™s congressional boundaries after a judge ruled the Republican-controlled body circumvented safeguards put in place by voters to ensure districts arenโ€™t drawn to favor any party.

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House committee subpoenas Epstein's estate for documents, including birthday book and contacts

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The House Oversight Committee is subpoenaing the estate of the late Jeffrey Epstein.

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Texas Gov. Abbott says he'll swiftly sign new maps on his desk that will boost GOP in 2026

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has promised to sign a new congressional voting map designed to help Republicans maintain their slim majority in Congress.

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Texas redistricting fight shakes up battle lines for both parties in key US Senate race

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The push to redraw congressional maps in Texas is shifting the dynamics of the stateโ€™s 2026 Senate campaign.

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