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How midterms could shift power in North Carolina
Elections and votingLegislative election results can reshape how North Carolina’s executive and legislative branches work with—or against—each other.
The Ballot National DeskSep 20, 2026
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Merz faces political test in two German state votes
Elections and votingTwo German states are going to the polls, putting fresh attention on Merz and the public response to his political leadership.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 20, 2026
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ISW Assessment Is Dated September 19, 2026
Elections and votingThe Institute for the Study of War assessment concerns Russia’s offensive campaign and has no direct connection to a U.S. election.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 20, 2026
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Republicans Confront Warning Signs Ahead of Midterms
Elections and votingThe national concern comes 45 days before the midterms but is not tied to a named candidate, race or policy dispute.
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Trump press ban leads CBS Saturday Morning’s 9/19 edition
Elections and votingThe program also examines Apple’s move into retail and features Tex-Mex barbecue on The Dish.
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ASPCA official urges Congress to pass Goldie’s Act
Elections and votingNancy Perry says weak USDA enforcement has allowed systemic abuse of dogs to continue despite the Animal Welfare Act.
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters barred from White House
Elections and votingReporters from three outlets were denied entry after President Trump announced an immediate ban and criticized their coverage.
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Trump week spans press ban, Iran war, voting and rates
Elections and votingThe administration faced pressure at home and abroad as four separate issues shaped the political week.
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U.S. military says Caribbean boat strike killed four
Elections and votingThe attack was the 69th U.S. military boat strike in Latin America since the Trump administration began the campaign about a year ago.
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White House bars three outlets as midterms approach
Elections and votingPolitico, CNN and MS NOW said their journalists were denied White House access after President Trump announced a ban.
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MS NOW, CNN and Politico report White House access denials
Elections and votingThe three news organizations said their journalists were denied White House access after a ban imposed by President Donald Trump.
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters blocked from White House
Elections and votingThree reporters were denied entry to the White House grounds after President Trump announced a ban on their news organizations.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 20, 2026
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Newsom signs laws aimed at preventing election interference
Elections and votingNewsom signed multiple laws intended to prevent election interference, with implementation determining how the new rules operate.
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Berlin election ends without a clear leader yet
Elections and votingThe capital’s tense election finale has not yet produced enough confirmed information to identify the strongest entrant.
The Ballot National DeskSep 20, 2026
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Swing-state Republican maintains distance from Trump
Elections and votingRepeated breaks with Donald Trump do not by themselves determine how the Republican will fare in the midterm elections.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 20, 2026
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Trump says CNN, Politico and MS NOW face White House ban
Elections and votingTrump said the three news organizations were banned from the White House immediately, a move that could face a court challenge.
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Early voting begins in U.S. midterm elections
Elections and votingVoters begin casting ballots in midterm elections that could change control of Congress, with the outcome still to be decided.
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Lawmakers honor staffers who keep Congress running
Elections and votingFour lawmakers from both parties recognized aides featured on The Hill’s annual Notable Staffers list.
The Ballot National DeskSep 19, 2026
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Early voting begins in the 2026 US midterm elections
Elections and votingVoting is underway in midterm elections that could change which party controls Congress.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 19, 2026
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Trump says he is banning three outlets from White House
Elections and votingTrump said he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, naming three news organizations in the announcement.
The Ballot National DeskSep 19, 2026
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November ballot has 435 House seats, 35 Senate races
Elections and votingThe November election covers 470 congressional contests nationwide: 435 House seats and 35 Senate races.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 19, 2026
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New House maps shift districts for about 35 million people
Elections and votingPartisan redistricting fights that began after a push by President Donald Trump have reshaped House districts across the country.
The Ballot National DeskSep 18, 2026
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Congress has not stopped the Nov. 1 clock change
Elections and votingThe Nov. 1 clock change remains in place as Congress considers the question of permanent daylight saving time.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 18, 2026
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Haredi parties plan strategy shift for 2026 elections
Elections and votingThe parties are preparing a new political approach for 2026, though the development is not tied to a named candidate or individual race.
The Ballot National DeskSep 18, 2026
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Eisenkot leads poll average as Netanyahu closes gap
Elections and votingYashar averaged 22.2 seats across five polls, compared with Likud’s 21.2, while the Netanyahu-led bloc held a thin but inconclusive edge.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 18, 2026
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House moves to leave without Hegseth impeachment vote
Elections and votingThe House moved toward departure without voting on whether to impeach Hegseth, leaving the chamber without a decision.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 18, 2026
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Trump to host Burgum, outdoorsmen at Rose Garden
Elections and votingTrump is expected to speak and sign two executive orders addressing Biden-era restrictions on U.S. land during Thursday’s event.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 18, 2026
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Watch live: Senate expected to vote on College Sports Act
Elections and votingThe College Sports Act would advance to the House if it receives Senate approval.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 18, 2026
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House backs permanent federal fraud enforcement division
Elections and votingThe House voted 352-72 to codify a Justice Department fraud division created by the Trump administration.
The Ballot National DeskSep 17, 2026
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Sununu targets Pappas record in New Hampshire Senate race
Elections and votingThe Republican nominee is making highway funding central to his case against the four-term Democratic congressman.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 17, 2026