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The Laredo-focused effort seeks to encourage more people to vote in 2026 without being tied to a specific race or candidate.
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The U.S. and China also moved forward with military crisis contacts, trade discussions and a two-month extension of their trade truce.
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Pollsters and independent handicappers say several current measures point to a favorable midterm environment for Democrats.
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The estimate assumes more than 300 lawsuits and several climate measures all succeed, raising costs that energy companies pass to consumers.
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CNN was excluded from Air Force One travel this weekend as the White House’s dispute with the press intensified.
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Congress is putting off its AI regulation debate as some lawmakers call for action on the fast-changing technology.
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Trump reportedly rejected Iran’s seven-day Strait of Hormuz and ceasefire proposal and is considering strikes after the November midterms.
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A new policy argument urges action before the midterms but does not identify which energy rules should end.
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Republicans seek to protect a narrow edge as both parties test competing arguments about Latino voters and immigration.
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E.W. Jackson said voter ID objections demean Black voters after a review found noncitizens had been mistakenly placed on voter rolls.
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Some Republican candidates are distancing themselves from Trump administration policies as the White House hosts a U.S.-China summit and faces press tensions.
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The defense secretary said 300,000 troops did not register two years ago and pointed military families to a federal registration postcard.
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Falling ACA marketplace enrollment and plans to cancel coverage for nearly 760,000 people are bringing cost and eligibility questions into focus.
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Leo said journalists were welcome to cover him when asked about the Trump administration’s attempt to bar U.S. media from the White House.
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The former special counsel will make his second appearance before Congress as lawmakers examine his investigation into President Trump.
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With the House away until after the midterms, Roll Call’s Sept. 25 video highlights an unusual week of Senate talk.
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Some polls show the contest tightening as Whatley and Cooper begin the final 40 days before the 2026 election.
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Seven Republican senators were among those seeking an explanation for inviting Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Miami.
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An organizer challenged The Nature Conservancy over military emissions and environmental damage during an event in New York City.
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USA Today says polling and analyst assessments show Democrats positioned to take congressional control, but that is not an election result.
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The leaders emphasized cooperation after discussing trade, artificial intelligence and stability in U.S.-China relations.
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Republican senators are criticizing President Trump’s welcome for Xi Jinping after China helped Iran.
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The NBC News midterm election heading references congressional and state contests but identifies no specific race, candidate or poll.
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The commentators joined Amna Nawaz to discuss Xi Jinping’s state visit and Trump’s ban on some journalists entering the White House.
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The White House plans to withhold congressionally approved money for research, education and programs serving immigrants and minority groups.
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The development concerns US midterm elections generally and is not tied to a named race, election or candidate.
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Resolution No. 26-0842 concerns activities tied to the November 2, 2026 barangay and youth council elections.
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The group is urging Republican lawmakers to link high living costs to federal expansion and promote spending restraint and greater competition.
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An internal Army message seeks information on units that could be available within four months as the military continues planning focused on Cuba.
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Tehran says its plan could reopen the waterway and restart negotiations with Washington before the November midterm elections.