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House cancels votes and adjourns until after midterms
Elections and votingThe cancellation ends the House voting week early and pauses floor votes until after the midterm elections.
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Susie Wiles announces she is cancer free
Elections and votingThe White House chief of staff said Mayo Clinic pathology results came back clear six months after her early-stage breast cancer diagnosis.
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Surgeon general nominee backs MMR vaccine at hearing
Foreign policyNicole Saphier told senators that the MMR vaccine combats measles and that childhood vaccines do not cause autism.
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What congressional action on AI could look like
Elections and votingLawmakers are increasingly open to regulating AI, but turning that interest into federal law could take time.
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Susie Wiles says she is cancer-free after biopsy
Economy and jobsThe White House chief of staff said biopsy results were clear following a medical procedure at the Mayo Clinic.
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Poll finds bipartisan concern about AI’s environmental effects
EducationAmericans’ concern about artificial intelligence’s environmental effects has grown over the past year, a national poll found.
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English village votes to leave UK over migrant housing plan
HousingThe local vote was a protest against a plan to house migrants in the English village.
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What election certification does after votes are counted
Elections and votingCertification formally records election winners after officials reconcile ballots, count eligible late-arriving votes and complete required checks.
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Warsh says Federal Reserve is closely watching AI
Economy and jobsThe Fed chair said the central bank is following fast-changing AI models as its rate-setting committee raised interest rates by a quarter point.
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Trump administration sanctions South Africa
Foreign policyThe measures are tied to the administration’s allegation that white people face discrimination in South Africa.
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Susie Wiles says she is cancer free
Elections and votingThe White House chief of staff said pathology results were clear after a Mayo Clinic appointment earlier this week.
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Former Biden adviser blames Trump for high prices
Energy and environmentJared Bernstein said Trump bears responsibility for high prices as gas costs climb and the Federal Reserve raises interest rates.
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Trump ties Kennedy Center renovation to naming fight
EducationA court has temporarily blocked Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center facade as its board plans a two-year closure for renovations.
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House holds Leon Black in contempt in Epstein inquiry
Elections and votingThe House acted after Leon Black defied two subpoenas from the Oversight Committee in its Epstein inquiry.
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Three takeaways from Trump health nominees’ Senate hearing
EducationA Senate panel reviewed three Trump health nominees in a restrained hearing that included his third choice for surgeon general.
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House leaves early, delaying Hegseth impeachment vote
Elections and votingRepublican leaders canceled Thursday votes, sending House lawmakers home before a potential impeachment vote involving Hegseth.
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House holds Leon Black in contempt in Epstein inquiry
Elections and votingThe House referred Leon Black to the Justice Department after he defied Oversight Committee subpoenas related to its Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
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House to vote on data center electricity cost bill
Energy and environmentThe measure would require states to consider standards addressing electricity costs associated with data centers.
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Terrorism-Related National Emergency Is Continued
Elections and votingThe action keeps in place a national emergency concerning people who commit, threaten, or support terrorism.
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Three House Republicans break with Trump on Iran war
Foreign policyThe House approved a measure Tuesday directing President Donald Trump to end the war with Iran.
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House panel votes to hold Leon Black in contempt
Elections and votingThe bipartisan vote followed Black’s failure to appear for questioning about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein and payments totaling millions.
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House oversight panel recommends contempt for Leon Black
Elections and votingThe committee voted 41-0 after Black declined to answer questions and missed a subpoenaed deposition connected to its Epstein inquiry.
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Why Donald Trump has a Joe Biden problem on the economy
Economy and jobsTrump’s 2024 criticism of Biden created a standard that now puts household costs, not just national job figures, at the center of his economic message.
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Kash Patel faces senators in annual FBI oversight hearing
Public safetyThe FBI director answered questions about hiring rules, election materials, artificial intelligence and the agency’s record.
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Latino museum site choice renews ideological dispute
ImmigrationThe Smithsonian’s choice of an existing building draws new scrutiny of the Latino museum’s exhibits and plans.
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Tom Rust leads staff at the House Ethics Committee
Public safetyRust became the committee’s staff director in 2014 after serving as senior counsel and acting director of investigations.
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Trump EPA moves to repeal Biden power plant carbon rules
Energy and environmentThe agency says removing current and remaining greenhouse gas standards could cut power plant compliance costs by hundreds of billions of dollars.
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Patel defends travel and FBI BMW purchases before hearing
Public safetyFBI Director Kash Patel defended his personal travel and the purchase of armored luxury vehicles before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
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Swedish opposition holds preliminary one-seat majority
Elections and votingSweden’s election remained exceptionally close, with preliminary results putting the opposition one seat above the majority threshold.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 14, 2026
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Secretary of State certifies November ballot
Elections and votingThe certification identifies the candidates and ballot measures that will go before voters in the November General Election.
The Ballot National DeskSep 14, 2026